Private Equity & Exit Opps
In a returns attribution bridge, what is the 'cross term,' and how do conventions differ in handling it?
Model answer
When EBITDA grows AND the multiple expands, part of the gain — ΔEBITDA × Δmultiple — is an interaction that belongs cleanly to neither driver alone. Total EV change = (ΔEBITDA × entry multiple) +…
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