leveraged buyout
leveraged buyout noun: a transaction in which a business firm, or a controlling share of a firm, is purchased using money which was borrowed by pledging all or some of the firm's assets as collateral.
Noun
leveraged buyout (plural leveraged buyouts)
- A transaction in which a business firm, or a controlling share of a firm, is purchased using money which was borrowed by pledging all or some of the firm's assets as collateral.
- To pay for Norton Simon, Mahoney and his fellow investors plan to employ a maneuver known as the leveraged buyout. They will borrow the necessary cash primarily from banks, using the company's assets as collateral.1983 June 20, “Private Lives”, in Time
- Leveraged buyout funds are behind the dramatic growth in high-yield debt—the preferred financing for today's corporate takeovers.2007 November 20, Diana Farrell, “Private Equity Isn't Fading Away”, in BusinessWeek, retrieved 29 Jan 2010
- Synonyms:
- LBO
Synonyms of leveraged buyout
Forms of leveraged buyout
| plural | leveraged buyouts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | leveraged buy-out |
Questions about leveraged buyout
- What does leveraged buyout mean?
- Leveraged buyout means a transaction in which a business firm, or a controlling share of a firm, is purchased using money which was borrowed by pledging all or some of the firm's assets as collateral.
- What part of speech is leveraged buyout?
- Leveraged buyout is a noun.
- What is the plural of leveraged buyout?
- The plural of leveraged buyout is leveraged buyouts.
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