Management Buyout

Financing a Management Buyout

A management buyout is when a company's existing managers purchase a large or majority share in the company. This form of acquisition requires the managers of the firm to use a large amount of money, often this capital comes from private equity investors. In return for providing the capital, private equity investors receive shares of the company which will hopefully increase in value under the management buyout. Managers will take the company private to realize the company's potential performance and possibly attract public investors later.

This buyout may be leveraged using debt or directly through the investors' capital. The managers contribute too. Although they do not have the means that investors have, managers invest what they can to purchase a small share of the company. The terms of the contract varies between buyouts but the investors usually develop an exit strategy of 3-5 years. The primary goal is the same for managers and investors: to increase profitability. Management buyouts can be risky for investors and the managers too but if it is successful both parties often net huge gains.

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