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'