Financial Modeling

Beyond the Numbers: 5 Common LBO Modeling Traps (and How to Avoid Them)

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Minimalist spreadsheet graphic titled “5 LBO Modeling Traps,” showing warning arrows pointing to five red X-icons, in UpLevered brand colors.

Anyone can learn to link cells in Excel. That’s the price of admission. The real differentiator, or what separates a top-tier private equity candidate from the pack (besides following our private equity recruiting guide), is commercial judgment. It’s the ability to spot the subtle, return-killing traps that hide in plain sight within a model… just … Read more

Private Equity Value-Creation Levers Explained

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Diagram showing the 3 private equity value creation levers: operational improvements, multiple expansion, and leverage, driving private equity value.

Private equity firms generate returns through operational improvements, multiple expansion, and leverage. Learn how these three levers work together to drive value.