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Discover the key financial, operational, and strategic traits that make a company an ideal Leveraged Buyout (LBO) candidate in this comprehensive guide.
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A leveraged buyout (LBO) is a transaction in which a company or business is acquired using a significant amount of borrowed money (leverage) to meet the cost of acquisition.
A term sheet is a non-binding legal document that outlines the basic terms and conditions of an investment transaction between two parties - typically between an investor and a startup seeking funding.
A capitalization table, commonly referred to as a cap table, is a detailed spreadsheet or ledger that tracks the equity ownership of a company.
A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) note is an agreement between an investor and a startup to exchange capital for equity at a future date. It is becoming a more favored financing method for startups in their early stages.
The term “pari passu” refers to the equal treatment and ranking of obligations or creditors in finance. Pari passu means “with equal step” or “on equal footing” and originates from a Latin term.
