Mini LBO Underwrite
You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…
1. Year-by-Year Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) FY 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Revenue $972m (+8%) $1,039m (+7%) $1,099m (+6%) $1,154m (+5%) $1,212m (+5%) EBITDA $136m (14.0%) $156m (15.0%) $176m (16.0%) $190m (16.5%) $206m (17.0%) Cash Int (Term Loan) $43.2m $42.5m $41.8m $41.1m $40.4m Cash Int (Mezz) $21.6m $22.3m…Read the full answer
Entry & Capital Structure Math Entry EV = 12.0x × $120m EBITDA = $1,440.0m Transaction Fees = 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m (equity funded) Total Uses = $1,440.0m + $28.8m = $1,468.8m Debt Raised = 5.5x × $120m = $660.0m Term Loan: 4.0x = $480.0m (9.0% cash, 1.0% mandatory amort = $4.8m/yr) Mezzanine: 1.5x = $180.0m (12.0%…Read the full answer