Growth buyout
Type of business acquisition
A growth buyout (GBO) is an acquisition intended to allow an investor or holding company to capitalize on the market growth of a maturing portfolio company.
Characteristics
Growth buyouts often target profitable portfolio companies in industries with a high potential for growth. These acquisitions are financed through a combination of debt and equity. Cambridge Associates defines growth buyouts as being a highly growth oriented form of private equity strategy, in contrast to more leverage-oriented strategies like leveraged buyouts (LBO). The holding company in growth buyout transactions seeks to create revenue growth in the portfolio company by expanding market share. This model has also been called "buy and build". Typically this market growth is achieved through strategies like such as acquisitions and the expansion of product lines and distribution.
During a growth buyout, the holding company often acquires a large stake or even a controlling interest in the portfolio company. This focus on management and control differentiates growth buyouts from growth equity, which typically involves minority ownership. These buyouts carry a certain amount of risk, as they rely upon the expectation of continued growth in the portfolio company.
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