Mezzanine Capital

Mezzanine capital are subordinated loans which often serve as a substitute for or complement to equity. The advantages of mezzanine capital are that (a) no collateral is required, (b) banks consider mezzanine capital as equity when calculating a company’s financial ratios and (c) mezzanine lenders − in contrast to equity investors − cannot interfere or take influence on the company’s business operation. We have strong relationships with a number of mezzanine lenders focussed on Eastern Europe, which gives our clients unique access to this attractive form of financing