The Impact of Leverage Buy-Out (LBO) Operations on Value Creation in Target Companies: An Empirical Study of the French Market
In an economic context shaped by the rapid evolution of financial markets, Leverage Buy-Out (LBO) transactions have become a key strategic tool for corporate restructuring and ownership transfer. This study aims to examine the impact of LBO operations on the performance and value creation of target companies. Using a sample of 183 French firms acquired through LBOs between 2013 and 2023.We adopted a longitudinal study design over a five-year horizon (two years before the LBO, the year of the transaction, and two years after). we compare their financial performance to that of similar non-LBO firms. The analysis is based on three indicators: ROA, ROE, and EVA. The results indicate that despite some performance decline post-LBO, the LBO-backed firms tend to outperform their peers, especially in the industrial sector.
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MEHREZ, Afef; FAKHFAKH, Hamadi. 2026. The Impact of Leverage Buy-Out (LBO) Operations on Value Creation in Target Companies: An Empirical Study of the French Market. Revue du Contrôle, de la Comptabilité et de l'Audit. https://africanscientificindex.com/articles/revue-du-controle-de-la-comptabilite-et-de-l-audit-the-impact-of-leverage-buy-out-lbo-operations-on-value-creation-in-target-companies-an-empirical-study-of-the-french-market
Revue du Contrôle, de la Comptabilité et de l'Audit (2026)
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