Restructuring & Distressed
If first-lien debt is fully covered and second-lien is partially covered, which is the fulcrum?
Model answer
The second-lien debt is the fulcrum: it's the most senior tranche that is only partially covered by EV. First lien recovers par (cash or reinstated), the second lien gets a partial recovery…
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