Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals

About this course

Master the fundamentals and practical application of Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) through a structured, hands-on approach to financial modeling and deal analysis. In Master Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals, you will learn how LBO transactions are structured, financed, and evaluated by combining core corporate finance concepts with real-world case studies and practical modeling techniques. The course begins by introducing the principles of leveraged buyouts, the characteristics of successful LBO candidates, and the factors that influence deal feasibility. You will examine landmark transactions, including Hilton Hotels, Gibson Greeting Cards, and Tata Steel–Corus, to understand how leveraged buyouts are applied in practice. You will then build technical expertise by analyzing capital structures, projecting free cash flows, creating transaction assumptions, developing fixed asset and debt schedules, and evaluating investment performance using Internal Rate of Return (IRR) analysis. Designed for finance students, aspiring investment bankers, private equity professionals, and corporate finance learners, this course emphasizes practical financial modeling alongside real-world deal analysis. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze LBO opportunities, construct financial models, evaluate financing structures, assess investment returns, and make more informed decisions when analyzing leveraged buyout transactions.