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How a purchase price splits into debt and equity, and whether the business's EBITDA covers the loan.

Purchase price (£)EBITDA (£ a year)Debt as % of priceInterest rate (% a year)Loan term (years)Deal fees as % of price

Price / EBITDA
Debt
Equity needed, with fees
Loan repayment a year
Debt service cover (EBITDA / repayment)
Debt / EBITDA

Repayment assumes a level annual amortising loan. Lenders to UK SME buyouts commonly look for debt service cover above about 1.25x; check with your lender.

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