Limited Recourse Financing

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd rɪˈkɔːrs faɪˈnænsɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A financing arrangement where the lender's recovery is limited to specific collateral or project assets, protecting the borrower's other assets from claims.
    The developers used limited recourse financing to fund the construction without risking personal assets.

Forms

  • limited recourse financing
  • limited recourse financings

Commentary

Limited recourse financing is often used in project finance to allocate risk; precise definitions depend on the scope of collateral and guarantees in the financing documents.

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