sale and lease back

British

noun

a system of raising capital for a business by selling the business property and then renting it from the new owner for an agreed period

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“You can draw down your cash reserves, you can sell some assets if some of your aircraft are owned, sale and lease back, new bonds, new loans,” Sobie said.

From Reuters

Such "tower sale and lease back" deals are becoming increasingly common as cash-strapped telecoms operators seek alternative means of financing their activities.

From Reuters

Saab is looking into the sale and lease back of its factory and other measures to boost its coffers in the short term.

From Reuters

Saab said talks about the sale and lease back of Saab property are ongoing and that Spyker expects to make an announcement about the sale of the Saab property shortly.

From Reuters

The carmaker is also looking to raise cash by a sale and lease back deal involving Saab's property portfolio.

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