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LBO MODELLING UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED
SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. **What is the biggest difference between an LBO and an M&A?**
a) In an LBO, the PE firm plans to hold the company for the long term.
b) In an M&A, the company is sold to the highest bidder.
c) In an LBO, the PE firm does not necessarily hold the company long term.
d) In an M&A, the company is usually bought with debt.
**Answer:** c) In an LBO, the PE firm does not necessarily hold the company long term.
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2. **What makes a good LBO candidate?**
a) High debt levels and high growth.
b) Strong brand and public market presence.
c) Opportunity to cut costs, stable cash flows, good base of assets, undervalued/low-risk.
d) High market share and little competition.
**Answer:** c) Opportunity to cut costs, stable cash flows, good base of assets, undervalued/low-risk.
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3. **Walk me through a basic LBO model.**
a) Analyze the company's competitors, then invest in stocks.
b) Make assumptions about debt, create a financial model, and adjust for market changes.
c) Make assumptions about the Purchase Price, create a Sources & Uses section, adjust the Balance
Sheet, project financials, and calculate IRR.
d) Focus on the income statement only.
**Answer:** c) Make assumptions about the Purchase Price, create a Sources & Uses section, adjust
the Balance Sheet, project financials, and calculate IRR.
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4. **Why do you focus on Equity value in an LBO?**
a) To acquire all the debt of the company.
b) To acquire all the outstanding shares of a public company.
c) To calculate future profits of the company.
d) To value assets for a loan.
**Answer:** b) To acquire all the outstanding shares of a public company.
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5. **What is Bank Debt vs. High-Yield Debt?**
LBO MODELLING UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED
SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. **What is the biggest difference between an LBO and an M&A?**
a) In an LBO, the PE firm plans to hold the company for the long term.
b) In an M&A, the company is sold to the highest bidder.
c) In an LBO, the PE firm does not necessarily hold the company long term.
d) In an M&A, the company is usually bought with debt.
**Answer:** c) In an LBO, the PE firm does not necessarily hold the company long term.
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2. **What makes a good LBO candidate?**
a) High debt levels and high growth.
b) Strong brand and public market presence.
c) Opportunity to cut costs, stable cash flows, good base of assets, undervalued/low-risk.
d) High market share and little competition.
**Answer:** c) Opportunity to cut costs, stable cash flows, good base of assets, undervalued/low-risk.
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3. **Walk me through a basic LBO model.**
a) Analyze the company's competitors, then invest in stocks.
b) Make assumptions about debt, create a financial model, and adjust for market changes.
c) Make assumptions about the Purchase Price, create a Sources & Uses section, adjust the Balance
Sheet, project financials, and calculate IRR.
d) Focus on the income statement only.
**Answer:** c) Make assumptions about the Purchase Price, create a Sources & Uses section, adjust
the Balance Sheet, project financials, and calculate IRR.
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4. **Why do you focus on Equity value in an LBO?**
a) To acquire all the debt of the company.
b) To acquire all the outstanding shares of a public company.
c) To calculate future profits of the company.
d) To value assets for a loan.
**Answer:** b) To acquire all the outstanding shares of a public company.
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5. **What is Bank Debt vs. High-Yield Debt?**
