# Mezzanine debt

> Subordinated loan tranche between senior debt and equity.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Subordinated loan tranche between senior debt and equity.
- Secured by pledges of equity interests rather than direct mortgage liens.

## Key facts
- **category**: Finance
- **regionScope**: Global

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/mezzanine-debt), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.