Debtor-in-possession financing
SPECIAL FORM OF FINANCING PROVIDED FOR COMPANIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS
DIP Financing; Debtor-in-Possession Financing; DIP financing; Debtor-in-possession loan
Debtor-in-possession financing or DIP financing is a special form of financing provided for companies in financial distress, typically during restructuring under corporate bankruptcy law (such as Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US or CCAA in Canada). Usually, this debt is considered senior to all other debt, equity, and any other securities issued by a company — violating any absolute priority rule by placing the new financing ahead of a company's existing debts for payment.