LBO & Paper LBO
When does leverage DESTROY equity returns? State the condition and prove it with a quick example.
Model answer
Leverage helps only when the unlevered asset return exceeds the cost of the debt; when the debt compounds faster than the asset, the equity gets squeezed. Example: EV 1,000 growing 5%/yr; 600 of debt…
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