Debt Sweep

Definition:

A type of Mandatory Prepayment in a Credit Agreement. It requires that the loan be prepaid with the proceeds of particular debt issuances. Although there will be a Carve-Out of this in favor of the borrower, it is likely to be limited and heavily negotiated.

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