Short-Term Financing

Accounts Receivable Financing
Accounts Receivable Financing is a short-term financing arrangement where a company uses its accounts receivable as collateral to obtain working capital advances.
Bridge Loan
A bridge loan, also known as a swing loan, is a short-term loan used to bridge the gap between the need for immediate cash flow and the securing of intermediate or long-term financing.
Bridging Loan
A bridging loan is a short-term loan taken to bridge the gap between the purchase of one asset and the sale of another. It is commonly used in the property and housing market.
Demand Loan
A demand loan is a type of loan that must be repaid upon the lender's request, rather than on a predetermined date.
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.
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP)
Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP) is a type of short-term unsecured promissory note issued in a eurocurrency. Primarily centered in the London market, ECP offers a swift method for obtaining same-day funds, often used for cross-border financial transactions like those between Europe and New York.
Eurocommercial Paper
Short-term notes issued by firms and denominated in currencies of countries other than the one in which they are sold. These instruments are used for funding working capital and are an integral part of the global money market.
Revolving Acceptance Facility by Tender (RAFT)
RAFT, or Revolving Acceptance Facility by Tender, is a financial arrangement commonly used to manage and facilitate short-term financing needs of corporations. This instrument is widely adopted in the banking and corporate finance world due to its flexibility and efficiency.
Swingline Bank Facility
A short-term credit line allowing business borrowers to access funds quickly and efficiently, often to manage temporary shortfalls in other credit arrangements.

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