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Among the strategies used by private equity funds, leveraged buyouts (LBOs) are one of the most iconic. This financial technique allows a company to be acquired using a significant amount of debt, which is repaid using the cash flow generated by the company itself. The aim of an LBO is to maximize the return on invested capital.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/insights.ieseg.fr\/en\/resource-center\/private-equity-and-lbos-mechanisms-challenges-prospects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover the full article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article by Patrick DAGUET, Academic Director of the Executive Postgraduate Program in Financial Management*. 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