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Scott S. Johnson

CEO, SJ Partners, USA
Scott S. JohnsonScott S. Johnson

Scott S. Johnson is the CEO of SJ Partners, LLC, a middle-market leveraged buyout group. He is on the boards of portfolio companies European Soaps LLC and Audio Messaging Solutions LLC. He previously worked in equity research at Salomon Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch. Johnson earned his BA, MIA (Master of International Affairs), and MBA from Columbia University.


Articles by this Author

  • Leveraged Buyouts: What, Why, When, and How
    by Scott S. Johnson
    A leveraged buyout (LBO) is the acquisition of a company financed by debt. It is not unlike the typical purchase of a residence where the majority of financing is derived from a mortgage, and the balance from cash (equity) contributed by the buyer.Figure 1. Case study: Sample LBO vs all equity acquisition The use of debt in an LBO leverages the equity return, providing the equity holder with the possibility of higher returns at the cost of...

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