LBO & Paper LBO
What is a 'paper LBO' and why do interviewers use it?
Model answer
A paper LBO is a mental/pen-and-paper version of an LBO done without Excel. The interviewer hands you a few assumptions (entry EBITDA, entry multiple, leverage, growth, exit multiple, hold period)…
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