Project Finance

Hello does anyone know any resources that can help me to understand project financing ; specifically bridge to bond structures ?
Hi,

This Investopedia article is quite good for discussing project finance more generally.

Let's now have a think about bridge-to-bond facilities specifically:
  • There are 2 simple elements to consider here: 'bridge' and 'bond'
  • A bridge facility is a short-term financing option, designed to act as an interim measure before the long-term finance for a given project can commence. It is, literally, a 'bridge' between a project kicking off and its longer-term financing measures coming into play.
  • Bridge to bond is just where the long-term financing will be from the issuing of (typically high-yield) bonds. Bond issue can take a while, so the bridge is put in place during the time the bond issue is being organised and administered so the project can keep going efficiently and without delays.
Hope this helps! :)
 
Hi,

This Investopedia article is quite good for discussing project finance more generally.

Let's now have a think about bridge-to-bond facilities specifically:
  • There are 2 simple elements to consider here: 'bridge' and 'bond'
  • A bridge facility is a short-term financing option, designed to act as an interim measure before the long-term finance for a given project can commence. It is, literally, a 'bridge' between a project kicking off and its longer-term financing measures coming into play.
  • Bridge to bond is just where the long-term financing will be from the issuing of (typically high-yield) bonds. Bond issue can take a while, so the bridge is put in place during the time the bond issue is being organised and administered so the project can keep going efficiently and without delays.
Hope this helps! :)
Thank you so much!
 
This is good https://charterschoolcapital.org/blog/the-bridge-to-bond-how-to-finance-pre-bond-facility-expenses/ - note, it is in the context of schools; however, I think that helps illustrate things better.

Of course, see Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bridgefinancing.asp and CFI: https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/credit/bridge-financing/

And if you are super keen on project finance, feast your eyes on this!
Thank you !