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1 and #2 already mentioned by gbs93 nevertheless some expanded explanation:
  1. Because you might not need to refinance existing debt (or maybe you choose to refinance part of it, e.g. we just closed the investment where we refinanced senior debt but left intact junior because in nearest two years prepayment penalties for junior are huge)

  2. Because there are transaction costs

- fees you need to pay to your M&A and due diligence and legal advisors) - upfront fees on the new debt you raise and also other financial instruments (e.g. interest rate swaps if you buy those)

  1. Because most of the time you won't just use all of the cash that company has on hand - you will leave some minimum balance for working capital
 

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