LBO & Paper LBO
How does buy-and-build (roll-up) M&A interact with the three returns drivers?
Model answer
Buy-and-build touches all three
- EBITDA growth — bolt-ons add EBITDA directly and can unlock cost/revenue synergies
- Multiple expansion / 'multiple arbitrage' — acquiring small targets at low…
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