Glossary

Some loan approvals are simple while others are a winding road. Mezzanine financing is one of the most difficult loan approvals in the credit market. […]

No two deals are alike in the middle market. This reality creates the need for bespoke mezzanine financing structuring to accommodate the unique aspects of […]

Conventional corporate finance theory suggests that equity is the primary key to driving big acquisition growth, not mezzanine financing. That equity due to its risk-return […]

Mezzanine financing creates huge scaling value with roll ups, yet it is often overlooked in the capital search. It is the ultimate roll-up play leading […]

When structuring an acquisition, the type of capital you choose can have a profound impact on long-term returns, control, and flexibility. Two of the most […]

Mezzanine financing due diligence takes serious commitment from a borrower. Lenders look at every nook and cranny imaginable to understand the business and deem it […]

Most founder-owned companies and independent sponsors are not backed by private equity funds, which makes it harder for them to mobilize acquisition financing when needed. […]

All acquirers have a need for speed. Usually, this is driven by the importance of the acquisition financing strategy itself. It can be consolidation, diversification […]

Acquisition Financing Term sheets are creative portrayals of lender interest, part-legal document and part sales presentation. Lenders use them to show their formal interest in […]

Roll-up acquisition strategies are all the rage and all buyers want in. The lure of growing rapidly and building layers of equity value is too […]