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In the construction industry, parent company guarantees (PCGs) are commonly given to the employer by the main contractor’s holding company to guarantee the performance of the contract by the subsidiary main contractor. This is a requirement in almost every construction contract where the contractor has a parent. Most frequently, contractors are required to provide a PCG, executed by their parent, at the time of contract signing. Recourse against the parent under the guarantee will thereby be available to the employer if the contractor defaults.

PCGs are found in certain other situations in construction. Occasionally, in some bespoke construction contracts, the guarantor will be a party to the contract itself, but only for the purpose of providing the guarantee. Sometimes collateral warranties are required to be given by contractors to lenders that contain PCG provisions but these are typically resisted. Also, guarantees may sometimes be given to contractors (or subcontractors) by, for example, a developer’s holding company: this is done to secure payments due under the contract. In a similar way, parent companies sometimes agree to provide guarantees