Private Equity & Exit Opps
Same growth, same flat exit multiple — why does entry price still dominate returns? Compare buying $100 EBITDA at 8x vs 12x, each with $500 of debt, EBITDA to $130 in year 5, $150 of paydown, exit at the entry multiple.
Model answer
At 8x: EV 800, equity = 300. Exit EV = 130 × 8 = 1,040; exit debt 350; exit equity = 690; MOIC = 690/300 = 2.3x → ~18% IRR. At 12x: EV 1,200, equity = 700. Exit EV = 130 × 12 = 1,560; exit debt 350;…
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