For MM SaaS buyout firms, what do terms for debt generally look like? How common is it actually to see leverage governed by PIK interest and ARR-based covenants?
Similarly, if we're just talking about a vanilla buyout, how would you say it differs when looking at an acquisition by a Vista/TB?
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