LBO & Paper LBO
A sponsor pays a full 12x entry multiple. How does a high entry multiple constrain each of the three returns drivers?
Model answer
- Multiple expansion — limited headroom: it's hard to re-rate further from an already-rich multiple, and the risk is asymmetric toward contraction.
- Debt paydown — a higher purchase price for…
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