A feature, such as being convertible or having a right or warrant attached, that is added to security offerings to make it more attractive to investors
Slang term for an added incentive to a party to induce her to enter a transaction
Something added to a deal to make it more attractive to an investor or lender A lender making a commercial loan may require the developer/owner to pledge a certain part of the income generated by the project as partial payment to the lender over and above the debt service The income generated by the sweetener serves to increase the lender's rate of return
A feature included in the terms of a new issue of debt or preferred shares to make the issue more attractive to initial investors Examples of sweeteners include warrants, or convertible, extendible or retractable features