Is it realistic to pitch an LBO candidate that has a negative P/E? How am I supposed to get accurate financials on private companies I’m trying to pitch?

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If there is a growth story that makes sense you could pitch it as a MBO. Replacement of key staff with business leaders for a swift earnings recovery.

LBO implies debt. For negative earnings you can still use debt like instruments like PIK, converts, etc.

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