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Debt as an accelerant

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The use of leverage to fund acquisitions.

First Mentioned

9/28/2026, 4:58:39 AM

Last Updated

9/28/2026, 5:00:12 AM

Research Retrieved

9/28/2026, 5:00:12 AM

Summary

Debt can be utilized as a tool to accelerate growth, as exemplified by Bending Spoons' financial strategy. The CEO of Bending Spoons, Luca Ferrari, explained that the company largely bypassed traditional venture capital, funding its early expansion through the reinvestment of free cash flow. More recently, Bending Spoons has employed debt as an accelerant, managing interest rate fluctuations with fully hedged debt facilities. This approach allows them to compete effectively against traditional private equity firms.

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    Lindsay Owens

    Lindsay Alexandra Owens is an American economic sociologist who serves as the executive director of the Groundwork Collaborative, a Washington, D.C.–based non-profit public policy think tank. Owens is best known for her academic research on economic recessions in the United States, and her outspoken public commentary on the role that corporate profiteering plays in causing inflation. She previously served as a fellow at the liberal think tank the Roosevelt Institute. In April 2023, Owens was named to Washingtonian magazine's "Most Influential People Shaping Policy" list, which noted that "Owens is known in media circles for her skills in communicating ways to better understand inflation and corporate profiteering."

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