Cash Flow from Financing
Cash Flow from Financing refers to the section of a company’s Cash Flow Statement that shows the cash inflows and outflows related to activities that affect the company’s capital structure. Think things like changes to equity and debt such as borrowing, repaying loans, issuing shares and paying dividends.
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In an LBO context this is the section that matters most — it's where debt paydown lives. If you're asked how a sponsor generates returns, deleveraging shows up right here.