Can I use an investor as a guarantor?

February 15, 2025
by a searcher from Syracuse University in Arlington, VA, USA
I'm close to closing a deal, and the bank just requested a guarantor at the last minute before issuing the commitment letter. Would it be possible for an investor to serve as a guarantor?
The investor will be a grantor for only one year and will take 5-7% of the company in this year.
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