LBO & Paper LBO
An interviewer asks: 'Would a high-growth, pre-profit tech startup make a good LBO candidate?' How do you answer?
Model answer
No. A high-growth, pre-profit startup is generally a poor LBO candidate. It typically has negative or minimal free cash flow, so it cannot service the debt that defines an LBO. It often burns cash on…
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