JPMorgan analyst Sterling Auty believes a leveraged buyout of TiVo (TIVO) would make sense if the company can successfully reach a new contract deal with Comcast (CMCSA). The Street reported on December 29 that TiVo has received multiple expressions of interest from private equity buyers at an acquisition price slightly north of $20. A successful deal above $20 would need a positive outcome with Comcast settling on a new contract, Auty tells investors in a research note. At the different levels of leverage, the analyst feels a financial sponsor can offer as much as a mid-$20 per share price for TiVo. Even without a transaction, the analyst still stills believe TiVo has the potential to unlock shareholder value with its 4.9% dividend yield, cost synergies, and cash flow outlook. Auty has an Overweight rating on the stock with a $34 price target.