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LBO Analysis
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As shown in Exhibit 5.42, for the ValueCo LBO, we assumed a fixed leverage
level of 5.1x LTM 9/30/08 EBITDA of $146.7 million and a 2013E exit year, while
sensitizing entry and exit multiples. For our IRR analysis, we focused on entry and
exit multiple combinations that produced an IRR in the 20% area, assuming an
equity contribution range of 25% to 35%.
EXHIBIT 5.42
IRR Sensitivity Analysis – Entry and Exit Multiples
EntryEquity Enterprise
Value
Contribution Multiple 7.25x7.00x6.75x6.50x 7.50x 8.00x7.75x
6.50x23.5% $953.3 34.7%33.5%32.2%30.9%29.5%28.1%26.6%
6.75x26.2% 990.0 23.0% 24.5% 30.9%29.7%28.5%27.2%25.9%
7.00x28.7% 1,026.7 21.4%19.9% 22.7% 27.7%26.5%25.3%24.1%
7.25x31.0% 1,063.3 20.0%18.7%17.3% 21.3% 24.9%23.7%22.6%
33.2% 1,100.0 7.50x 18.9%17.7%16.4%15.0% 20.1% 22.4%21.3%
7.75x35.2% 1,136.7 20.2%19.1%18.0%16.8%15.5%14.3%12.9%
8.00x37.2% 1,173.3 18.2%17.1%16.0%14.8%13.6%12.4%11.0%
IRR - Assuming Exit in 2013E
Exit Multiple
For example, a 7.5x entry and exit multiple provides an IRR of 20.1% while
requiring a 33.2% equity contribution given the proposed leverage. A 7.75x entry
and exit multiple, however, yields an IRR of 19.1% while requiring an equity con-
tribution of 35.2%. At the low end of the range, a 6.75x entry and exit multiple
provides an IRR of 24.5% while requiring a 26.2% equity contribution.
It is also common to perform sensitivity analysis on a combination of exit mul-
tiples and exit years. As shown in Exhibit 5.43, we assumed fixed total leverage and
entry multiples of 5.1x and 7.5x LTM 9/30/08 EBITDA, respectively, and examined
the resulting IRRs for a range of exit years from 2011E to 2015E and exit multiples
from 6.5x to 8.5x.
EXHIBIT 5.43
IRR Sensitivity Analysis – Exit Multiple and Exit Year
IRR - Assuming 7.5x Entry Multiple
Exit Year
20122011 2013 20152014
6.5x 14.8%14.9%15.0%14.7%13.7%
7.0xExit 19.4% 17.0%17.7%18.5% 16.3%
Multiple 7.5x 24.6% 21.9% 20.1% 18.8% 17.8%
8.0x 29.4% 20.5%22.4%25.1% 19.1%
8.5x 20.4%22.1%24.5%28.0%33.9%
Step V(c): Determine Valuation
As previously discussed, sponsors base their valuation of an LBO target in large part
on their comfort with realizing acceptable returns at a given purchase price. This
analysis assumes a given set of financial projections, purchase price, and financing
structure, as well as exit multiple and year. At the same time, sponsors are guided
by the other valuation methodologies discussed in this book.
LBO analysis is also informative for strategic buyers by providing perspective
on the price a competing sponsor bidder might be willing to pay for a given target
in an organized sale process. This data point allows strategic buyers to frame their
bids accordingly. As a result, the banker is expected to employ LBO analysis as a