Mezzanine Financing A hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to finance the expansion of existing companies. Mezzanine financing is basically debt capital that gives the lender the rights to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. It is generally subordinated to debt provided by senior lenders such as banks and venture capital companies. Since mezzanine financing is usually provided to the borrower very quickly with little due diligence on the part of the lender and little or no collateral on the part of the borrower, this type of financing is aggressively priced with the lender seeking a return in the 20-30% range. Mezzanine financing is advantageous because it is treated like equity on a company's balance sheet and may make it easier to obtain standard bank financing. To attract mezzanine financing, a company usually must demonstrate a track record in the industry with an established reputation and product, a history of profitability and a viable expansion plan for the business (e.g. expansions, acquisitions, IPO). 一、 夹层基金概述 随着我国国内经济增速放缓，使得企业融资需求呈现多样化、个性化的趋势，由此市场融资渠道开始多层次发展，可以运用的投资工具也越来越多元化。这其中，夹层投资作为发达国家资本市场、尤其是私募股权资本市场上常用的一种投资形式，以及与之相应的夹层基金日益受到关注。 1、“夹层”的相关概念 “夹层”这两个字概念最初是产生于华尔街。那时“夹层”的概念是在垃圾债券与投资级债券之间的一个债券等级，之后，逐渐的演变到了公司财务中，作为了一种融资方式。 夹层融资：一种介于优先债务和股本之间的融资方式，指企业或项目通过夹层资本的形式融通资金的过程。夹层融资是一种无担保的长期债务，这种债务附带有投资者对融资者的权益认购权。夹层融资只是从属债务(subordinate debt)的一种，但是它常常从作为从属债务...
