39. LBO Deep Dive: Caesars Palace Coup, Part I

Private equity is one of the most coveted job opportunities on the buyside in the current market environment. In this episode, we do a deep dive into a Leveraged Buyout (“LBO”) using one of the largest, craziest deals in history: the $30bn LBO of Caesars Palace by Apollo and TPG. In part 1 of this 3-part series, we discuss the deal structure, explain the financing terms, and help you understand the motivations of the private equity titans at the helm of the world's biggest megafun...