September 27, 2019

The above chart shows how leverage multiples can dramatically impact the overall gross IRR of a deal:

  • the highest IRR’s come in deals with a 6x-8x leverage multiple (Acquisition Net Debt/EBITDA)
  • the lowest volatility returns in deals come from investments made with a 4x-6x leverage multiple which is expected
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