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Episode 28

How to Layer Debt and Equity to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk | The Second C in SUCCEED

Are you moving towards something or away from something? Are you valuing or de-valuing your money in your deals? How can different funding sources be combined to improve overall returns? 

What you'll learn in this episode:

Rich and Jason discuss the capital stack, showing how to layer debt and equity to help investors understand how different layers of financing work together to fund large transactions. They share real-world scenarios to demonstrate how valuing your money and structuring decisions directly impact risk, cash flow, and long-term upside. They recommend simplifying complex financing strategies, and give us a practical framework for building stronger, more profitable deals with long-term stability. 

 

 

 

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Episode Highlights

What you’ll learn in this episode:
 

(00:37) What the capital stack is and why it is essential in structuring investment deals.

(03:19) How even cash purchases carry an opportunity cost and require strategic thinking.

(09:43) Bringing in equity partners versus secondary debt and how structuring decisions can help retain more ownership and increase profitability.

(12:45) How multiple layers of financing can be combined in larger projects.

(14:49) The different types of lenders and how to match them to your investment strategy.

(20:14) Aligning the right mix of capital can amplify returns and reduce downs


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