LBO & Paper LBO
If you assume multiple CONTRACTION at exit (buy at 11x, sell at 9x), what must happen for the deal to still hit target returns?
Model answer
EBITDA growth and debt paydown must more than offset the lost EV from the lower multiple. You'd need stronger operational improvement (revenue + margin) so that the larger exit EBITDA times the lower…
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