LBO & Paper LBO
Why is multiple expansion essentially 'free' EV (no operational effort) yet still the riskiest driver to rely on?
Model answer
It's 'free' in that re-rating raises EV without the sponsor doing operational work — Δmultiple × exit EBITDA flows straight to equity. But it's the riskiest because it's entirely exogenous: it…
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