Corporate Financing

Bilateral Bank Facility
A Bilateral Bank Facility is a loan arrangement made between a single bank and a corporate customer, facilitating a direct relationship between the lender and the borrower. This kind of facility contrasts with a syndicated bank facility, which involves multiple lenders.
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP)
A Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP) is a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by companies, typically denominated in a currency other than the issuer's domestic currency, to raise capital in international money markets.
Repurchase Transaction
A repurchase transaction, also known as a 'repo,' is a form of discounting where a corporation raises immediate funds by selling negotiable paper to a bank with the agreement to repurchase the paper upon its maturity.
Term Loan
A term loan is a type of loan provided by a bank to a company with a set repayment schedule. The loan is usually drawn down immediately or shortly after the agreement is signed, based on the amortization schedule.

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