First time doing an LBO

Hey everyone, I will participating in a LBO competition at my school and was wondering if anyone can provide me a few publicly listed companies that might be potential candidates for an LBO? I have a general understanding of how an LBO works and have practiced dabbling with the financials of it today. But was hoping someone with experience can give me a few names and why it could be a good LBO in today's market.

Thanks everyone, I am just trying to expand my skillsets as I just came out of a S&T internship this summer.

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