This type of restructuring is identified by changes in the firm’s capital structure. Changes can include debt for equity swaps, leverage buyouts (LBOs), or some form of recapitalization. In a financial restructuring that is in the form of a LBO, there is an immediate influx of free cash flows, organizational efficiency is enhanced and the company refocuses on its core business. Additionally, long-term performance of the organization is significantly improved after the LBO. Note that LBOs of divisions have greater improvement in efficiency than when the entire company is acquired.
