LBO & Paper LBO
In a paper LBO, how do you build the simple free cash flow used to pay down debt?
Model answer
Levered FCF available for debt paydown ≈ EBITDA - cash interest - cash taxes - capex - increase in net working capital. Quick conventions interviewers accept: tax on EBT (= EBITDA - D&A - interest);…
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