LBO & Paper LBO
What determines whether a dividend recap is actually permitted, and why do lenders go along with it?
Model answer
Dividends from a levered company are restricted payments under the credit agreement and bond indenture, so a recap needs capacity: a builder basket (cumulative retained cash flow or a percentage of…
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