Mini LBO Underwrite
You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…
1. Simplified Year-by-Year LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030) Entry Assumptions: Enterprise Value (EV): $120m × 12.0x = $1,440m Transaction Fees: $1,440m × 2.0% = $28.8m Total Debt at Close: $120m × 5.5x = $660m Term Loan: $120m × 4.0x = $480m Mezzanine: $120m × 1.5x = $180m Equity Required: $1,440m (EV) + $28.8m (Fees) − $660m…Read the full answer
HarborTech Services – 5‑year LBO (base case) FY Revenue EBITDA Cash Int – Term Cash Int – Mezz Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF after debt service (excess cash used for term‑loan paydown) Ending Debt (Term + Mezz) 2026 972.0 136.1 43.2 21.6 17.8 29.2 0.4 19.1 639.7 2027 1,040.0 156.0 41.0 22.0 23.2 31.2 0.3 33.6 605.2 2028…Read the full answer