Bank of America Deck
What is a bridge loan in M&A financing, and why do balance-sheet banks like BofA dominate this business?
Model answer
A bridge loan is short-term committed financing a bank promises at deal announcement so the acquirer can sign with certainty of funds, intended to be replaced ('taken out') by permanent financing —…
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