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In a value-creation bridge, why is the EBITDA-growth contribution typically valued at the ENTRY multiple while the multiple-expansion contribution is valued at the EXIT EBITDA?

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It's a convention to avoid double-counting the cross term (ΔEBITDA × Δmultiple). Exit EV − Entry EV = (ΔEBITDA × entry multiple) + (Δmultiple × exit EBITDA). The growth bucket holds the multiple…

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