LBO sources and uses

Hi all,

I have a question relating to the sources and uses in an LBO-model.

Let's take a hypothetical transaction (on a cash and debt free basis):

Enterprise value: 100m Cash: 2m

Debt: 10m

= Equity value: 92m

The total debt can be specified into: Bank debt: 7m (must be refinanced as part of the transaction) Other debt: 3m (could be any debt/debt-like items that does not need to be refinanced, e.g. capex underspend, dividend payable, trade payables due by more than >120 days, etc.)

My question is now, what goes into the sources and uses of the LBO? Is the below the correct way to look at it?

Uses: Purchase of equity: 92m Refinancing of debt: 7m

Other debt assumed: 3m(???)

Total uses: 102m

Sources: Cash: 2m Other debt assumed: 3m(???)

Equity contribution + acquisition loan: 97m

Total sources: 102m

Guess I am not exactly sure on how to treat assumed vs. refinanced debt.

How some of you guy can help me out!

Thanks in advance!

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If the debt is assumed (i.e. not refinanced or paid down) it should not should up in S&U.

Sources should be:

Cash: $2 Sponsor equity: $97 Total : $99

Uses should be:

Purchase price of equity: $92 Refinancing of term loan: $7 Total: $99

EDIT: Probably makes more sense to include it in purchase price of equity, actually, so both sides are still $102 but sponsor equity goes up

 
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