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Ownership deals beyond the headline percentage

The ownership percentage is the headline; the deal terms are the story.

Ownership deals beyond the headline percentage

Two transactions with identical ownership points can transfer very different amounts of value, depending on funding structure, lock-ins and dividend flow.

Questions worth asking

Who carries the debt, when do beneficiaries see cash, and what happens at exit? A deal that looks strong on the scorecard can leave beneficiaries with little for years.

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