LBO Scenario

Question for monkeys.

Is the only scenario for LBO that financial sponsor (PE firms) buying out a target? When people say "LBO" model, is that the only scenario? How about Company A acquiring Company B, using excessive debt? Is that also considered as LBO deal or simply an M&A deal?

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