mezzanine financing definition

mezzanine financing

Non-conventional funding that shares characteristics of both debt and equity. It comprises of equity-based options (such as warrants) and lower-priority (subordinate) debt, and is used commonly in financing acquisitions and buyouts. Convertible debentures (see convertible loan) are also an example of mezzanine financing. Also called mezzanine debt.

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