Keepwell Agreement

What Does Keepwell Agreement Mean?
A contract between a parent company and its subsidiary to maintain solvency and financial backing throughout the term set in the agreement.

Investopedia explains Keepwell Agreement
This is a method by which subsidiary companies may increase the creditworthiness of debt instruments and corporate borrowing.

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