Leveraged buyout (LBO)

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A buyout (www.practicallaw.com/8-206-2068) that involves a high level of borrowing normally through using the assets of the buyout vehicle or target as security.

The term is also often used generically for all types of buyout, including a management buyout (www.practicallaw.com/4-107-6803) and a management buy-in (www.practicallaw.com/6-107-6802).

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