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What is the 'leverage effect' after a dividend recap is completed?
- The company's cost of debt decreases as it borrows more capital.
- Equity returns become noticeably less sensitive to changes in EBITDA.
- Future EBITDA growth results in a higher percentage increase in equity value.
- The risk of multiple compression at exit is completely eliminated once the recap closes.
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