Glossary · Debt instruments
Bridge finance
Short-term, fast, higher-cost debt to a defined exit — typically a sale or refinance.
Why it matters
It buys time when timing matters more than rate.
Related
- Bullet / balloon
A loan repaid in full at maturity rather than amortised over the term.
- Construction / development finance
Staged-drawdown debt to build a project, which converts to permanent debt on completion.
- Mezzanine debt
Junior debt that sits between senior and equity in the capital stack, with a higher cost (typically 10–15%), used to fill the leverage gap.
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