The steady, predictable cash flow was there to support the giant debt levels from the transaction.

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In this way you could enjoy the best of all investment worlds, an appreciating asset with a strong and predictable cash flow.

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Stock prices may spike on the expectation of predictable cash flow.

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The triple net feature allows for a more predictable cash flow stream because the building owner is not burdened with having to pay for the variable costs.

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Which means King of Shaves will have a number of loyal customers, all purchasing new blades at regular intervals, providing King of Shaves with steady and predictable cash flow.

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It allows for better cash flow and more predictable income.

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Profits should show up in cash flow, earnings should be predictable, and management needs to be owner-oriented.

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The biggest risk in many of the current batch of deals is that the private-equity firms discover the cash-flow models to be less predictable than they thought, says Colin Blaydon of Tuck Business School's Centre for the Study of Private Equity and Entrepreneurship.

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In technology, private-equity interest has grown as the industry has matured, and cash-flow and profitability have become more predictable.

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