Earn-out modelling LBO
Hi, if the sponsor pays an extra x$ through the holding period as earn-out to the seller, how do i model this correctly given min cash balance and full cash sweep?
Tried plugging it into the CFS under Cash flow from investing, but BS doesnt balance (debt just lower however asset side stays the same).
Do I have to model a contingent liability (thought this is only modelled if earn-out is part of the initial transaction value, e.g. if only 80% paid at closing)
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Any more details on the structure of the earnout?
its part of modelling test; stating the PE will pay x$ additional in year x if EBITDA bigger than x.
I see two options here; either putting a contingent liability on the BS, which gets reduced in year x (simplified not as write down on IS but just as payout on CFS so it balances) OR at exit, by substracting the amount of the earnout from the overall Equity available.
It seems like this is just a yearly hurdle then, right? If EBITDA > Hurdle, then subtract XXX from the cash before debt paydown and give that to whatever party is earning that, right?
But how is that balancing in the model with Min cash assumption? Liabilities side will be higher by the reduced cash otherwise used for debt paydown (debt higher), but there is no offsetting balance
Free cash flow
(-) mandatory debt repayments
FCF after debt paydown
Plus: beginning cash balance
Less: minimum cahs balance
Cash available to paydown debt -> this is the number that gets affected by the earnout
Earn outs should be shown as contingent liability on the balance sheet
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