Private Equity case studies, worked step by step
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All topicsGrowth equity and software8Returns attribution and value creation8LBO modelling tests9Screening and ranking businesses9Distressed and special situations7Private credit and direct lending9Paper LBOs10Real estate and infrastructure8Portfolio operations and exits6Deal structuring and pricing9Fund, LP and portfolio analytics7Commercial and market cases10
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- 035LBO test on a capex-heavy business: EBITDA Rs 90 crore, capex half of EBITDA every year. How much debt can it carry at 2.0x cover of EBITDA less capex over interest at 10%, and what IRR does a sponsor earn at 8x in and out with 8% EBITDA growth?Warburg PincusNew York · 2017
- 060Standard one-hour LBO test: revenue Rs 600 crore growing 12% at a 15% margin, bought at 10x with 5x debt, exit at 10x in year 5. Give the returns and a two-way sensitivity of entry and exit multiple.Warburg PincusNew York · 2020
- 095Model debrief: your model shows about 31% IRR on Rs 300 crore of revenue, margin rising from 30% to 40%, entry at 20x EBITDA with 6x debt and exit at 18x in year 5. Which three assumptions drive the IRR, and what is it if the margin stays at 30%?Vista Equity PartnersAustin · 2024
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