“…Participating loan represents an analogue of a classic bank loan, but in this case, the loan provider's yield depends on the economic result of the company (van Gelder & Niels, 2013;Mütze, Senff, & Möller, 2012). This instrument is thus connected with the feature typical for equity in the form of investment of an owner that is connected with yields depending on the company's economic results (Franke & Hein, 2008). However, participating loan comes into existence on the basis of a loan agreement that does not establish any ownership rights relating to the company, and so its provider is in the position of a creditor.…”