Leveraged Finance & Credit
How does adding a tranche of mezzanine or second-lien debt affect a sponsor's equity IRR versus funding the same dollars with equity?
Model answer
Replacing equity dollars with junior debt (mezz/second lien) increases leverage and shrinks the equity check, which amplifies IRR if the deal performs — a smaller equity base captures the same…
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