LBO & Paper LBO
Paper LBO with a dividend recap: Entry equity $400, the company pays a $100 dividend to the sponsor in year 3, and the equity stake is worth $600 at the year-5 exit. Roughly what does the interim dividend do to returns?
Model answer
Total cash returned = 100 (yr 3) + 600 (yr 5) = $700, so MOIC = 700/400 = 1.75x — same MOIC as a $700 lump at exit. But IRR is HIGHER than the 1.75x/5yr ≈ 11.8% because $100 arrives early in year 3…
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