Strong, fast, low-risk…. Mezzanine is everything the middle-market needs him to be.
Forget the cape, mask and radical car that burns rocket fuel. Mezzanine is that unassuming guy that no one really knows. He’s intelligent and well-dressed, but few people know his name or truly understand what he brings to the table. Typically, he’s overshadowed by the bravado of Private Equity or Bank Financing both of whom have the large corner offices down the hall.
But don’t let Mezzanine’s “middle tier seating” persona throw you for a loop. He’s an innovative hybrid between debt and equity and has a lot to offer. Let’s just talk about speed. He’s faster than most standard bank loans– comparatively a lot faster (Mezzanine’s a superhero, after all). Traditional banks have nothing on this guy as their loan approval processes is rigorous and time-consuming, and, after all is filed, said and done, nothing is guaranteed. The time lost is your own.
What’s just as amazing as his speed is Mezzanine’s uncanny flexibility. You see, although he’s fast and powerful, he’s not a controlling kind of a guy. While he may offer advice now and again, he lets you run your business as you want your business to be run. There’s no loss of equity. He’s also more relaxed and long-term than more traditional loans. You start to pay him back after a set timeframe so that you have time to implement your strategy before paying down your loan.
Sure speed and flexibility are great, but let’s cut to the chase and discuss Mezzanine’s top secret, mega-ultimate superpower. Are you ready? Here it is. He’s able to help you grow your business and become more profitable. Mezzanine offers companies the capital they need to acquire companies, develop new products or streamline internal capabilities to help them better serve their customers. That is really what Mezzanine does best.
So, the next time you see him at the water cooler, casually say hello and ask him to join the company softball team. Just remember, keep Mezzanine’s superpowers and true identity a secret– lest your competitors discover just how supremely beneficial to their growth he could be.