Mini LBO Underwrite
You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…
Year-by-Year Financial Projection (FY2026–FY2030) Assumptions: Revenue Growth Rates: FY2026: 8%, FY2027: 7%, FY2028: 6%, FY2029: 5%, FY2030: 5% EBITDA Margins: FY2026: 14%, FY2027: 15%, FY2028: 16%, FY2029: 16.5%, FY2030: 17% Capex: 3% of revenue ΔNWC: 0.5% of incremental revenue Cash Tax Rate: 25% on max(0, EBITDA…Read the full answer
Sources, uses, and operating model Entry enterprise value: \[ 12.0x \times \$120.0m=\$1,440.0m \] Transaction fees: \[ 2.0\% \times \$1,440.0m=\$28.8m \] Debt at close: Term Loan: \(4.0x \times \$120m=\$480.0m\) Mezzanine: \(1.5x \times \$120m=\$180.0m\) Total debt: \(\$660.0m\) Sponsor equity: \…Read the full answer