LBO & Paper LBO
Why is leverage often called a 'returns amplifier' rather than a fourth standalone returns driver?
Model answer
Leverage itself doesn't create enterprise value — it changes how the value created by the three drivers is split between debt and equity. More leverage shrinks the equity check, so any given dollar…
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