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Our glossary of private capital terms

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Equity Cushion

Value of equity in a leveraged transaction, serving as protection for debt holders against losses.


Can be considered either in absolute/monetary terms, or as a percentage (Equity as a % of total Enterprise Value).


See also: Loan-to-Value (LTV).