Future of leveraged buyouts?

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/Blackstone-plain-l-b-o-s-are-tougher-to-do/

According to BX, leveraged buyouts nowadays aren't worth it. How much of a role do you think LBO's will play in finance in the future?

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