Glossary · Capital structure
Mezzanine debt
Junior debt that sits between senior and equity in the capital stack, with a higher cost (typically 10–15%), used to fill the leverage gap.
Why it matters
It lets sponsors stretch leverage without giving up more equity.
Related
- Capital stack
The layered financing in a deal, from senior debt (lowest risk and return) up through mezzanine, preferred equity and common equity (highest).
- Senior debt
The most secured layer of the capital stack — first claim on cash flow and collateral, lowest cost, typically 50–65% of cost.
- Preferred equity
Equity that carries a fixed priority return ahead of common equity.
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