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leveraged buyout
(redirected from LBO)

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leveraged buyout, the takeover of a company, financed by borrowed funds. Often, the target company's assets are used as security for the loans acquired to finance the purchase. The acquiring company or group then repays the loans from the target company's profits or by selling its assets. Many leveraged buyouts have been financed through junk bonds junk bond, a bond that involves greater than usual risk as an investment and pays a relatively high rate of interest, typically issued by a company lacking an established earnings history or having a questionable credit history.
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Proceeds from the sale-leaseback were used as a component of the LBO financing.
Observation: In the case of Fort Howard and for other taxpayers in this situation, loan fees can be deducted in an LBO without a challenge by the IRS.
On audit, an IRS field agent took the position that the employer had to capitalize the bonus payments because they were related to the LBO.
 
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