The book presents the full range of financing options: equity, debt, and mezzanine financing forms. The author team explains the available financing instruments and how they work. Two trends characterize corporate financing: Credit risk is increasingly taken into account by debt providers as a result of Basel II, which is reflected in the credit terms through the credit spread. This particularly prompts medium-sized companies to seek alternative financing forms. The second trend is a growing orientation towards capital markets, which applies to both credit institutions and the companies themselves. This practical handbook clearly and understandably presents the entire spectrum of modern financing options. The author team describes equity and debt financing.