Many SME owners and growth-stage projects are interested in bridge financing but are not sure which documents and requirements to prepare before applying. Because bridge financing is structured without conventional asset collateral, the process depends heavily on the completeness and clarity of the business's core documents. This article summarises the core requirements based on the diligence process commonly used by bridge funds such as Melton Bridge Capital, so you can prepare better before applying.
The first requirement is administrative and legal completeness of the company: a valid deed of incorporation and legal entity documents, business licences or permits applicable to the sector of operation, and clarity on the ownership structure and the background of key people in the company. These documents are the basis for confirming that the entity applying for funding is legally valid and has clear governance.
The second requirement concerns the financial health of the business. It covers bank statements that reflect recent operating history — not just a short extract — and financial statements and management accounts that describe real cash flow, not just optimistic projections. The more accurate and consistent the financial data presented, the easier it is for the diligence team to verify the project's viability.
The third requirement is supporting commercial evidence showing there is a concrete milestone being financed — for example a signed procurement contract, a receivable falling due soon, or an operating permit being issued. Documents like these prove the funding need is not just general working capital but directly tied to a specific, verifiable event.
The fourth requirement, and perhaps the one most often missed, is clarity of the plan and milestone itself. Because bridge financing is structured as equity with a fixed profit share against that milestone — not an open loan with no clear target — project owners need to have mapped their plan and milestone before funding comes in. The clearer the milestone submitted, the faster the drafting of terms goes.
Once these documents are prepared, the process moves to verification: every document is digitised and analysed with AI assistance to flag anomalies or inconsistencies, followed by direct management interviews and a visit to the business site to match what is written in the documents with reality on the ground. Note that the sectors served are fairly flexible — any sector can apply as long as its fundamentals are strong and the milestone is clear — with funding of up to Rp 5 billion per project.
If your SME or project already has a clear milestone and the core documents above, you can register your project through the Project Owners page at Melton Bridge Capital. Our analyst team will review the completeness of the documents and the milestone submitted and contact you for next steps — or you can contact us first on WhatsApp for an initial consultation on document readiness.
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