LBO & Paper LBO
How are financing fees treated differently from transaction fees in an LBO model?
Model answer
Financing fees (arrangement, underwriting, commitment fees on the debt) are capitalized at close and amortized over the life of the associated debt, running through interest expense; under US GAAP…
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