“The buyout was led by Vista Equity Partners. The purchase price was $16.5 billion… 52% of the purchase price was funded with debt.”

The Real Eisman Playbook · Why Private Equity's Software Bet Is Going to Zero | The Weekly Wrap

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acquire Citrix for $16.5 billion using $8.55 billion of syndicated bank loans and junk bonds (52% debt)

$16.5 billion purchase; $8.55 billion debt (52%)

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