Answer To: 1. Assuming an exit on 12/31/2025 at 5.0x LTM EBITDA, what is the equity value at exit? For the...
Kushal answered on Feb 17 2021
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On January 1, 2020, the management of manufacturing firm Driscoll Plastics, along with Bluestone Partners, a private equity firm, buys out the existing Driscoll shareholders. See the Excel table for the sources of funds in the deal.
Preferred stock
The $100 million in preferred stock pays no dividend, is convertible 1 to 1 into shares of common stock at the discretion of the convertible holder with a participating 1.0x liquidation preference. A participating 1.0x liquidation preference means that in the case of an exit, the preferred shareholder gets their initial capital back along with their full share of proceeds in line with their as-converted equity stake.
Subordinated debt
As part of the financing, subordinated lenders will receive warrants amounting to 3% of the fully diluted share count at exit. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.00 per share. Assume no warrants are exercised until an exit and that any unvested warrants automatically vest upon the change in control. Assume option proceeds add to the company’s cash balance. The subordinated notes pay an 8% annual cash coupon at year end.
Management share based compensation
In addition to the initial equity investment provided by management, management will also receive restricted stock amounting to 5% of the fully diluted share count. Assume these restricted shares will all vest upon a change of control.
Projections
Attached is a forecast for the company's EBITDA, debt and cash forecasts through 2025.
There will be no dividends or share repurchases during the period.
HW 5
Sources of funds on January 1, 2020
Sponsor equity (common) 1,094,593,940
Management equity (common) 882,700,000
Preferred stock1 100,000,000
Revolver 449,000,000
Term Loan B 6,490,000,000
Term Loan C 3,990,000,000
Senior Note 767,000,000
Subordinated Note (8% annual coupon) 2,746,700,000
Total sources of...