An In-Depth Analysis of
LBO Model
Linh Dao
Prof. Nick Crain
Main Purposes
1. Determine the maximum offer price based on the leverage capability
and equity return requirement.
2. Given an offer price, determine the IRR for equity sponsor.
3. Calculate the firm value under the LBO by using either the offer price
or the intrinsic equity value as the floor of the valuation of the firm.
Key Participants
Financial Sponsors
Investment Banks
Bank and Institutional Lenders
Bond Investors
Target Management
I.Transaction Assumptions
1. Target IRR and Exit Multiple
2. Purchase Price & Funds Required
1. Target IRR and Exit Multiple
2. Purchase Price, Funds Required
II. Debt Assumptions
Debt Amount & Interest:
II. Debt Assumptions (cont.)
Principal Repayment:
III. Sources & Uses
Where is funding coming from and going to?
IV. Ownership Percentages
What are the parties ownership pre- and post-deal?
Purchase Price Allocation
What is the amortization projection for the Purchase Price?
V. Debt & Interest Schedule
1. Input data from Merger Agreement
2. Sources of Funding and Revolver Borrowing Required
3. Mandatory Debt Repayment
4. Optional Debt Repayment
5. Link the Debt Schedules to Financial Statements
6. Interest Income (Expense)
1. Input data from Merger Agreement
Look for LIBOR base rate, floor, in the covenant, borrowings notes.
2. Sources of Funding and Revolver Borrowing Required
3. Mandatory Debt Repayment
4. Optional Debt Repayment
5. Link Debt Schedules to Financial Statements
Cash Flow Statement
5. Link the Debt Schedules to Financial
Statements (cont.)
Balance Sheet
6. Interest Income (Expense)
VI. Post-Buyout Add-On Acquisitions
1. Overview of Changes to the Model
2. Find Information on Potential Acquisitions
3. Check against Historical Results
4. Make Assumptions for the Post-Buyout Acquisitions
5. Reflect on the Income Statement
6. Adjust Balance Sheet
7. Update the Cash Flow Statement
8. update Debt Schedules & interest Expense Calculation
9.Verify and Check the Model
10. Evaluate Effectiveness of Post-Buyout Add-On Acquisitions
1. Overview of Changes to the Model
2. Find Information on Potential Acquisitions
3. Check against Historical Results:
4. Make Assumptions for Post-Buyout Acquisitions:
5. Reflect on the Income Statement
6.Adjust Balance Sheet
7. Update the Cash Flow Statement
8. Update Debt Schedules and Interest Expense Calculations
9.Verify and Check the Model
10. Evaluate Effectiveness of Post-Buyout Add-On Acquisitions