Buyouts that are disproportionately funded with debt are commonly referred to as leveraged buyouts (LBOs). As part of their mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategies, companies often use buyouts ...

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Communications equipment and software provider Avaya Holdings may be considering a leveraged buyout offer from a private equity firm that values the company at more than $5 billion, including debt ...