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In an LBO, what is the primary purpose of a 'Dividend Recapitalization'?

  1. To allow the sponsor to recover a portion of its initial equity investment early, thereby de-risking the deal and potentially boosting the IRR.
  2. To reduce the company's interest expense by replacing old debt with new, cheaper equity.
  3. To increase the company's EBITDA by adding back the dividend payment as a non-recurring item.
  4. To comply with tax regulations that require companies to distribute a portion of their Net Operating Losses (NOLs).

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