Name
How Debt Works
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
Debt is the largest single input into most ETA deals, and searchers who understand it negotiate better terms and sleep better afterward. This workshop covers the mechanics of acquisition debt: the capital stack, senior versus subordinated and seller paper, DSCR and how lenders size a loan, personal guarantees, amortization, and the covenants that come attached. Participants will complete a live sizing exercise and leave able to read a term sheet and model what a given structure means for cash flow after close.
Location Name
Grand Hall I
Full Address
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Workshop