29 Mar 2022
Stuck in the Middle
Learn how mezzanine finance occupies the space in middle (or in-between) debt and equity and why it’s considered a hybrid form of finance. This practice note provides an overview of the typical terms, primary documentation, and key issues attorneys must consider in structuring mezzanine financing deals, both at the outset of a transaction and during a restructuring.
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