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DIP Financing Cost Calculator

DIP financing funds Chapter 11 operations — quantify all-in cost including priming premium.

DIP principal

Base rate %

Credit spread %

Upfront fee %

Case duration months

Unused commitment fee %

Utilization %

All-in cost

$3,587,500

Effective annual rate

0.18%

Interest cost

$2,800,000

How the math works

Cost = interest + upfront + unused commitment over case duration.

$25M × 80% × (5%+9%) × 1yr = $2.8M interest + $750k upfront + $37.5k unused = $3.59M all-in.

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What this page estimates

This DIP Financing Cost Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for dip financing cost. DIP financing funds Chapter 11 operations — quantify all-in cost including priming premium. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter DIP principal.
Enter base rate (SOFR or prime).
Enter credit spread %.
Enter upfront fee %.
Enter case duration months.
Enter unused commitment fee %.
Read all-in cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DIP financing?

Debtor-in-possession loan extended to a company after it files Chapter 11. Grants the lender super-priority administrative claim (ahead of pre-petition secured), sometimes priming existing liens with court approval. Funds continuing operations, payroll, and restructuring professional fees. Typical duration: 6-18 months. Typical size: 5-25% of total debt stack. Lenders: existing pre-petition lender (defensive DIP) or new-money DIP provider (Gordon Brothers, Cerberus, Oaktree, Apollo).

Pricing?

Base rate + 500-1,200 bps spread common (vs 150-400 bps for healthy credit). Upfront fee 2-5% of commitment. Unused commitment fee 50-100 bps. Exit fee 1-3% on payoff. Professional fees: $500k-5M for DIP lender's counsel. All-in cost typically 15-25% annual effective rate. High because collateral coverage already thin, bankruptcy risk real, and DIP is priced for tail-event recovery.

Roll-up provision?

Many DIP credit facilities include a 'roll-up' where pre-petition debt is refinanced into the DIP loan, elevating it to super-priority status. Controversial — effectively converts unsecured pre-petition risk to priority administrative claim. Courts scrutinize closely. Creditors' committee usually objects. Negotiated partial roll-ups (20-50%) common compromise.

Alternatives?

Cash collateral usage (spend restricted cash with court approval — cheaper but limited to pre-petition cash). Critical vendor payments (pay key suppliers pre-petition claims to keep supply chain). 363 sale financing (short-term financing bridging to asset sale). Strategic bankruptcy (pre-packaged plan reducing duration and DIP size). DIP is typically required for companies with $50M+ debt and 6+ month restructuring horizon.