Leveraged buyout (LBO) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term leveraged buyout
A leveraged buyout is a form of company buyout in which the acquiring company buys the target company with a large amount of debt. The acquired company then pays off the debt over time using the cash flow generated by its business activity.