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Bridge Loan Boom? Brace Yourselves for a Busy Autumn!

September 08, 2021 (1 min read)

In the past, private equity funds made frequent use of bridge financing as a tool to provide cash necessary to complete fast-moving transactions. As bridge financing grew in popularity, competition in the bridge lending space resulted in more market participants and a reduction in lending rates. And though the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic downturn temporarily stalled the use of bridge financing, demand is predicted to come roaring back this fall. A growing volume of leveraged buyouts and acquisitions, up 152% from the same period in 2020, is generating a bridge financing boom, driven by cheap borrowing costs and pent-up demand. Read this practice note to prepare for the surge in market activity and to understand how bridge financing continues to play a critical role in private equity investments.

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