New Video! Investment Grade vs. Leveraged Loans

Be sure to watch this video when planning a financing transaction! It provides an overview of two segments of the loan market: investment grade loans and leveraged loans. Investment grade loans represent the safest segment of the loan market for lenders. On the opposite end of the spectrum are leveraged loans, which represent the highest risk segment of the loan market.

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