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An LBO model shows a 'Cash Sweep' that prepays Senior Debt. If the Mezzanine tranche is PIK-only, how does the PIK interest interact with the sweep?

  1. The PIK interest is paid off first by the sweep because it is deemed the most expensive debt tranche outstanding.
  2. There is no meaningful interaction between the two mechanisms in a standard LBO model in practice.
  3. The sweep amount actually shrinks because the accruing PIK interest is simply added onto the outstanding debt principal.
  4. The PIK interest provides more cash for the sweep by generating a tax shield and requiring no cash interest.

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