Investopedia explains 'Liquidation Preference'
More generally, liquidation preference can also refer to the repayment of creditors (such as bondholders) before shareholders if a company goes under. The company will sell its assets, then use that money to repay senior creditors first, then junior creditors, then shareholders. Though creditors have a better chance of being repaid in the event of a liquidation, their lower risk comes with a lower reward. Creditors generally earn interest on their loans at a lower rate than the returns shareholders receive on their investments.
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