LBO & Paper LBO
What role does the revolver play in an LBO capital structure, and why is it usually undrawn at close?
Model answer
The revolver (revolving credit facility) is a committed line of credit the company can draw and repay as needed — a liquidity backstop for working-capital swings, seasonality, or temporary cash…
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