LBO & Paper LBO
How does the entry multiple affect paper LBO returns if the exit multiple is held constant?
Model answer
A lower entry multiple is unambiguously better: for a fixed debt quantum (often sized off EBITDA), paying less means a smaller equity check, so the same EBITDA growth and deleveraging are spread over…
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