M&A & Merger Models
What is a bolt-on (add-on) acquisition and why do PE sponsors pursue a buy-and-build strategy?
Model answer
A bolt-on is a smaller acquisition by an existing PE-owned platform company. Sponsors pursue buy-and-build because: (1) add-ons are usually bought at lower multiples than the platform, so blending…
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