Special Report: The Unitranche – What it is, and Why it Matters

THE LEAD|November 11, 2015

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Beginning in October 2015 The Lead Left published a series of articles on the unitranche – one of the most innovative, and increasingly popular, financing tools in the middle market. This report consolidates those articles:

What is a Unitranche?
Types of Unitranche Structures
The Agreement Among Lenders (AAL)
The Universe of Unitranche Players
Key Unitranche Concerns for Lenders and Borrowers

The Unitranche – What it is, and Why it Matters

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