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Leveraged Buyout Definition

Leveraged buyout – n : abbreviated LBO, a transaction in which a leveraged buy-out firm (LBO firm or LBO shop) acquires a business, using debt to fund at least 50% of the purchase price. This type of liquidity event is most often seen in traditional bricks-and-mortar businesses with the consistent cash flow necessary to support the buyer’s debt service.

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