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If a lender is granted 'Penny Warrants' alongside a PIK loan, how is the potential dilution handled in an LBO model's returns analysis?

  1. The warrants are simply ignored within the model unless the company later undergoes a full IPO event.
  2. The warrants are treated as a slice of the common equity pool at exit, reducing the sponsor's share of the proceeds
  3. The warrants are instead added directly to the outstanding debt balance and accrued at the stated PIK interest rate over time.
  4. The warrants reduce the stated cash interest expense that is recognized on the company Income Statement in each reporting period.

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