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An analyst is evaluating a 'Double-Dip' debt structure. What is the primary benefit to the new lenders in this complex legal arrangement?
- They can bypass the 'Change of Control' covenant to take over the company without paying a premium to other bondholders.
- They obtain a claim at both the HoldCo (as direct creditors) and the OpCo (via an intercompany loan pledged as collateral).
- They receive a higher interest rate in exchange for ranking junior to all existing creditors.
- They are granted an automatic equity conversion right if the company's stock price falls below a certain level.
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