GLG Topic: Leveraged Buyout (LBO)
A Leveraged Buyout (LBO) is an acquisition of a company through the use of debt in order to gain majority control of the company without having to invest much capital. Typically, the assets of the company being acquired are used as collateral which is why an LBO is sometimes seen as a very aggressive and predatory acquisition strategy.
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Leading Experts: Leveraged Buyout (LBO)
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Gary AllenFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Allen & Associates
Gary Allen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allen and Associates, a retail strategy, marketing, and operations consulting firm. Allen and Associates has completed contracts with banks, LBO groups, wholesalers and retailers in the drug store industry as well as the food industry. Mr. Allen...
President
Wall St. Training
Hamilton Lin, CFA, is the President of Wall St. Training, a corporate training firm that teaches the fundamentals of financial analysis, modeling and valuation. He has a broad background in investment banking and mergers & acquisitions in diverse industries ranging from oil & gas to insurance to asset...
Principal
Marc Balmuth LLC
Marc Balmuth is currently an independent consultant to the retail industry. He most recently served as the CEO of Bobs Stores from 1997-1999. Prior, he was President of Caldor, a $2.8B upscale discount store based in the Northeast. He served in this capacity from 1987-1996 and led the company as a division...
Director
Kade 12 Consultants
Gertjan de Jong is a Director at Kade 12 Consultants, a Netherlands-based independent consulting firm. He has also an in-house role at Econcern in setting up their corporate finance department to help them achieving their goal of becoming the leading independent renewable energy company in Europe. Mr....
Professor
The University of Chicago
Scott Meadow is an Associate Partner of Edgewater Growth Capital Partners. Prior to joining Edgewater and since 1982, Scott has been a principal investor in the private equity industry. Scott has over 20 years experience as a General Partner, most recently with the Sprout Group, the Private Equity...
Study Groups: Leveraged Buyout (LBO)(?)
| Study Group Name | Members |
|---|---|
| LBO and M&A Accounting & Tax Consultants | 274 |
| Tax Law and Policy Experts: Lawyers (Spain) | 11 |
| Investment Banking Experts (US) | 349 |
| Supervalu Experts | 95 |
| Money Transfer Provider Experts | 223 |
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Analysis: Leveraged Buyout (LBO)(?)
As the global (in particular American) economy slows, emerging markets and Europe will suffer. As true for many years, European -especially non-UK - corporates have been more leveraged than their US compeititors. In particular, unfunded pension liabilities are an issue. Medium-sized and smaller European...
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