Best books for advanced LBO modeling?

Hi all. I'm going to be starting as a PE associate shortly. I have a good grasp of modeling / LBO modeling, but want to hit the ground running and am looking to brush up on any advanced LBO modeling topics that could actually come up on the job. Are there any good books or other resources that would be particularly useful?

Thanks in advance for the time spent providing answers. 

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