easy · Debt Capital Markets
In the context of Debt Capital Markets, what is a leverage-based margin ratchet?
- A tool used by the syndicate desk to flex the interest rate during the bookbuilding process.
- A covenant that requires the borrower to maintain a minimum amount of cash on the balance sheet.
- A formula used to calculate the original issue discount of a high-yield bond.
- A mechanism that adjusts the interest margin of a loan based on the borrower's debt-to-EBITDA ratio.
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