hard · Private Equity & LBOs
A sponsor agrees to buy a business at a 10.0x multiple of $150m EBITDA (a $1,500m total enterprise value on a cash-free, debt-free basis). Transaction advisory fees are 3.0% of EV and financing fees are a flat $30m. New debt is capped by lenders at 5.0x EBITDA, the founder rolls $50m of equity, and $25m of the target's balance-sheet cash is permitted to fund the deal.
What sponsor cash equity check is required to close?
- $750m, equal to the EV less the maximum new debt, before crediting fees, rollover, or cash
- $700m, funding total uses of $1,575m with $750m debt, $50m rollover, $25m cash, and a further $50m credited twice
- $750m, funding total uses of $1,575m net of $750m debt, $50m founder rollover, and $25m balance-sheet cash
- $795m, funding $1,575m of uses with only the $750m debt while counting financing fees as a source
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