0 an occasion when a small company buys a larger one using money borrowed against the value of the equipment, buildings, etc. of both companies
1 an occasion when a person or group uses borrowed money to buy a company:
Trimaran also led the first leveraged buyout of an integrated electric utility.
Apollo was among the most active investors in leveraged buyout transactions during this period.
Conair became a public company in 1972, but went private again after a leveraged buyout in 1985.
Grace sold its restaurants in a leveraged buyout in 1986.
Trivest was an early entrant to the leveraged buyout space in the early 1980s and has completed investments in over 200 companies representing over $5.0 billion in value since its founding.
Blackstone's private equity business has been one of the largest investors in leveraged buyout transactions over the last decade, while its real estate business has actively acquired commercial real estate.
Carlyle's private equity business has been one of the largest investors in leveraged buyout transactions over the last decade, while its real estate business has actively acquired commercial real estate.
Riklis achieved his wealth by inventing complicated paper schemes like junk bonds and leveraged buyouts.
