LBO & Paper LBO
Why do LBO deals fund a 'minimum cash' balance, and how does it affect the model?
Model answer
Businesses need an operating cash floor to run day to day — payroll timing, supplier payments, seasonality, and working-capital swings. In a cash-free debt-free deal the seller strips the cash, so…
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