M&A & Merger Models
What is multiple arbitrage (or multiple expansion) as a deal rationale?
Model answer
Multiple arbitrage is buying a business at a lower EV/EBITDA multiple than the multiple at which the combined or larger entity is valued, so the acquired EBITDA is instantly 're-rated' upward. Common…
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