Glossary Category: A

Lead bank structuring and arranging a syndicated loan. The arranger coordinates the syndication process, the preparation and distribution of materials to the syndicate, the bookbuilding

Fee paid to the Arranger(s) of a debt financing.

Scheduled repayment of principal of a loan. The amount and the repayment dates are agreed and documented in the Credit Agreement.

The process of amending certain terms in a loan Credit Agreement which also includes the extension of the maturity of the debt facilities. This process

Entity (usually a bank, but can also be a 3rd party agent) managing all administrative matters of a loan on behalf of the full group

Covenant in a loan or bond agreement mandating certain actions which the borrower or issuer must do during the life of the facility. Examples of

Mechanic built into loan documents allowing the borrower to increase the amount of a debt facility up to a certain pre-agreed amount by raising an

In private equity, an “add-on” refers to acquiring smaller companies to integrate them into a larger platform company. This approach, often called the “buy-and-build” strategy,