medium · Debt Capital Markets
Which of the following best describes the typical pricing relationship between First-Lien and Second-Lien debt for a mid-market leveraged borrower?
- The spreads are identical because both tranches are secured by the same collateral package.
- First-Lien debt carries a higher spread because it typically has more restrictive maintenance covenants.
- Second-Lien debt carries a higher spread because its LGD is higher than that of First-Lien debt.
- Second-Lien debt carries a lower spread because it usually has a shorter maturity than First-Lien debt.
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