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		Ask YC: what about LBO as exit strategy
		1 point by nraynaud on April 18, 2008 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment
		I never hear about this way to kick-out the VCs, I always hear about IPO or selling the company. In wich case is it used ?

amrithk on April 18, 2008 [–]

A company needs to have reliable free cash-flow to be able to pay all the debt taken out by financial sponsors. Not sure if many current startups fit that profile

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