“When General Catalyst companies buy a business, they usually pay about 60% to 70% in cash. And the founder rolls about 30% equity into the new company.”

The Startup Ideas Podcast · $5T opportunity: AI Roll Ups

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Allocate 60-70% cash purchase price and have the founder roll 30% equity into the new combined company

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“The buyout was led by Vista Equity Partners. The purchase price was $16.5 billion… 52% of the purchase price was funded with debt.”
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“If companies buy back 10% of equity, static investors must see price rise ~20% to stay at 50-50 allocation.”
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“The deal was led by Advent International and Palmyra. The purchase price was $14 billion… 64% of the purchase price was funded with debt.”
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Said on The Real Eisman Playbook
Why it worked $14 billion purchase; $8.96 billion debt (64%) Share this moment
“Closing at any price is what founders should do at the first dozen opportunities that they have”
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