LBO
|L-B-O|
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/ˌɛl.biˈoʊ/
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/ˌɛl.biˈəʊ/
financial acquisition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'LBO' originates from the financial term 'leveraged buyout', where 'leverage' refers to the use of borrowed capital.
Historical Evolution
The term 'leveraged buyout' was first used in the 1980s during a wave of corporate acquisitions.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any buyout involving borrowed funds, but now it specifically denotes large-scale corporate acquisitions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a leveraged buyout, a financial transaction in which a company is purchased with a combination of equity and significant amounts of borrowed money.
The company underwent an LBO to expand its operations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45