LBO & Paper LBO
How has the relative importance of the three returns drivers shifted in modern private equity versus the classic 1980s LBO model?
Model answer
1980s LBOs leaned heavily on leverage and debt paydown (financial engineering) with high leverage multiples and cheap, abundant debt. In modern PE — with elevated entry multiples, more competition,…
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