Leveraged Buyouts Explained: Capital Structure and IRR
How LBOs work: capital structure, the IRR math behind private-equity returns, and the deals that defined the playbook from RJR Nabisco to Electronic Arts.
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Leveraged Buyouts 101: How LBOs Actually Work
How buyout funds use debt to acquire companies — the capital stack, IRR math, value-creation levers, and when LBO math breaks.
GameStop’s $56B eBay Bid: Can Ryan Cohen Finance the Deal?
GameStop’s $10.9B company is targeting eBay at $56B. We break down the deal math — and why Wall Street is deeply skeptical about the financing.
GameStop’s eBay Bid: Can a $9B War Chest Fund a $46B Deal?
GameStop is reportedly preparing a bid for eBay. With eBay worth $46B and GME holding $9B in cash, we break down the capital markets math behind Ryan Cohen’s boldest move yet.