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Pitching Leveraged Dividend Recaps to Institutional Debt Underwriters

Pitching a $100M dividend recapitalization requires proving to debt lenders that portfolio free cash flow covers 4.5x total leverage with ample covenant headroom.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
December 11, 20224 min read
Pitching Leveraged Dividend Recaps to Institutional Debt Underwriters

The Free Cash Flow Debt Service Defense

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"With EBITDA growing 28% year-over-year to $26M and a 94% recurring revenue retention rate, our pro-forma 4.2x debt leverage leaves a comfortable 35% cash flow cushion above our 2.5x fixed-charge coverage covenant, making this dividend recapitalization exceptionally secure for senior debt holders."

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