A Leveraged Buyout (LBO) is an acquisition in which a buyer uses a significant amount of borrowed money (secured and/or unsecured) to fund the purchase price, with the target’s cash flows and assets often supporting the debt. In private equity, a Leveraged Buyout (LBO) aims to amplify equity returns through Leverage (Debt), and Leveraged Buyout (LBO) structures are sensitive to interest rates, covenants, and operating performance.
Ryan RobertsStartup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.
