Property Acquisition
Financing for the acquisition of individual assets, portfolios and development opportunities.
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ACQUISITION & BRIDGE FINANCE
Acquisition & Bridge Finance
Short-term and event-driven financing solutions for acquisitions, transitional assets and time-sensitive real estate transactions across Europe.
Flexible capital for acquisitions and transitional situations
KSCG advises investors, developers and sponsors on acquisition and bridge financing for real estate transactions where speed, certainty and structural flexibility are key.
These facilities are typically used where long-term financing is not yet available or where a transaction must be completed ahead of stabilisation, refinancing, redevelopment or sale.
Depending on the opportunity, bridge financing can support simple acquisitions as well as more complex situations involving repositioning, capex, portfolio purchases or transitional cash flow.
Typical Requirements
Where acquisition and bridge finance is used
Time-Critical Transactions
Short-term capital where certainty and speed of completion are more important than traditional bank timescales.
Repositioning Strategies
Funding for assets that require refurbishment, reletting, stabilisation or active asset management before long-term refinancing.
Portfolio Acquisitions
Financing structures for multi-asset or cross-border acquisitions requiring rapid execution.
Bridge to Refinance
Interim financing pending stabilisation or a later refinancing into investment or development debt.
Bridge to Sale
Short-term funding to support a hold period before an asset disposal, recapitalisation or portfolio exit.
Capital Structure
Bridge debt, structured capital and transitional funding
Acquisition and bridge finance can be structured through a single senior facility or through a wider capital stack where leverage, timing or asset complexity requires additional flexibility.
KSCG assesses senior bridge facilities, stretch senior, subordinated capital and wider structured solutions depending on the business plan, asset quality and exit route.
Underwriting
Key financing considerations
Current Value
The current market value of the asset or portfolio forming the lender's primary security.
Purchase Price
The acquisition price and the amount of sponsor equity invested into the transaction.
Business Plan
The asset strategy, including repositioning, refurbishment, lease-up or stabilisation.
Sponsor Equity
The level, timing and strength of sponsor capital supporting the acquisition and business plan.
Exit Route
Repayment through refinancing, asset sale, portfolio disposal or another clearly defined exit strategy.
Timing & Complexity
The transaction timetable, execution risk and any asset or structural complexity affecting lender appetite.
Our Approach
From transaction review to closing
KSCG supports clients through the full financing process, beginning with an assessment of the opportunity, the capital requirement and the most appropriate bridge or acquisition financing structure.
We identify relevant lenders, prepare the market approach, coordinate discussions, compare proposals and support negotiations through diligence, documentation and closing.
Analyse
Review the asset, business plan, capital requirement and intended exit strategy.
Structure
Determine the most suitable bridge, acquisition or structured capital solution.
Source
Approach suitable banks, debt funds and alternative capital providers for the transaction.
Execute
Manage lender engagement, negotiation, due diligence and execution through to closing.
Markets
European acquisition and bridge finance
Netherlands
Acquisition and bridge facilities for investment, transitional and value-add real estate transactions.
Spain
Flexible short-term capital solutions for domestic and international sponsors across key Spanish markets.
European Markets
Cross-border financing through institutional, alternative and specialist lender relationships.
Discuss an acquisition or bridge financing
Speak with KSCG about financing structure, leverage, lender appetite and execution for your acquisition or bridge transaction.
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