Bridge

1. Finance - facilities.

Abbreviation for bridge financing or bridge facility.

A bridge is a loan or facility that is expected to be used on an interim basis only.

Successful demerger - GSK/Haleon

"The separation and demerger of Haleon from GSK was a multi-faceted transaction that demanded deep involvement from both treasury teams, on both a strategic and operational level...

The many tasks the teams had to achieve, to a strict timetable, included... setting up term loans ($1.5bn) and a bridge to DCM for Haleon ($10bn)."

The Treasurer online, 4 April 2023 - ACT Deals of the Year 2022: Large team of the year.

2. Cooperation - communication.

A forum or facility to enable communication and collaboration.

For example, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) aims to act as a bridge between market participants and policy makers.

3. Verb.

To create such a forum, facility or measure designed to enable communication and collaboration.

For example, the Return on Sustainability Investment measure is designed to bridge the gap between sustainability strategies and financial performance.

See also

• Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
• Bridge Bank
• Bridge currency
• Bridge facility
• Bridge financing
• Bridge to bond
• Debt capital market (DCM)
• Demerger
• Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI)
• Term loan