Weisbach, Michael; Axelson, Ulf; Jenkinson, Tim; … - Weiss Center for International Financial Research, … - 2008
This paper provides an empirical analysis of the financial structure of large recent buyouts. We collect detailed information of the financings of 153 large buyouts (averaging over $1 billion in enterprise value). We document the manner in which these important transactions are financed. Buyout...