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A PE firm buys a company for 10x EBITDA with $500M EBITDA and 60% debt financing. EBITDA grows at 10% annually for 5 years. The firm exits at 10x EBITDA. Debt is constant. What is the approximate MOIC?
Answer
Entry EV = $500M × 10 = $5B. Debt = $5B × 60% = $3B.
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