Session 7-8 Flashcards
What is the PE’s in an LBO?
Financial sponsor: provides equity and orchestrates deal
Creates an SPV to raise debt to carry out LBO
How does the investment bank assist the PE firm during an LBO?
Introduces potential targets, helps negotiate price & arrange exit
Arranges debt for acquisition & recapitalization
What does an ideal LBO target firm have?
Robust & stable cash flows (more debt, more returns)
Leverageable balance sheet (low existing debt so you can add more)
Low CAPEX so the firm has money left to finance debt and pay dividends
Quality, collateralizable assets
Assets available for sell
Capacity to cut costs
Competent Management
What is dividend recapitalization?
The target firm pays a large dividend to the holding company (i.e.PE firm) so they can retain 100% of their ownership position
What are the 2 types of dividend recapitalization?
Non-leveraged: uses excess cash flow or sells assets to pay
Leveraged: uses new debt if market and firm conditions allow for it
Benefits and Drawbacks of dividend recapitalization
Benefits
*PE firm partially monetizes the investment without having to exit
*Reduces exit pressure, provides a backup solution if other exit strategies fail
*PE’s downside investment risk is reduced, IRR is increased
*Can be quickly completed with limited involvement by management
Drawbacks
*Only a partial exit, and without an independent mark-to-market valuation
*Increases the target firm’s debt, may lead to tighter covenants
*If the target goes bankrupt, the PE firm’s reputation may suffer
What are the different steps of the LBO analysis?
1.Determine cash flow available for debt service
2.Determine debt available
3.Determine acquisition and projected exit price
4.Determine CCM and IRR
5.Determine funding sources
6.Determine investment structure
How do you calculate Enterprise Value?
Equity + debt - cash
What is EBITDA a proxy of?
Operating cash flows
Why is the EV/EBITDA multiple the standard
Because LBO targets are mature firms and EBITDA is preferred over NI
What should the PE do if IRR is under the hurdle rate?
Adjust deal terms: + debt - equity, lower acquisition price, reduce hurdle rate or abandon deal
What can a PE do if the CCM is not high enough?
Prolong exit till it can be done in better condition (get a higher exit value)
Who gives out senior debt?
Bank or syndicate
What are the different types of senior debt?
RCF, first lien term loan, second lien term loan
What are the differences between senior debt and junior debt
seniority, senior @ floating rate, junior @ fixed rate, senior is secured, junior is unsecured
