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Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals

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Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals

Instructor: EDUCBA

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2 modules

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5 hours to complete

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define and analyze leveraged buyouts with real-world case studies.
Build debt schedules, cash flows, and transaction structures.
Measure investment returns using IRR and Excel-based models.

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By the end of this course, learners will be able to define leveraged buyouts (LBOs), analyze real-world case studies, evaluate capital and transaction structures, calculate free cash flows, construct fixed asset and debt schedules, and measure investment returns using IRR analysis.

This comprehensive course blends fundamental theory with hands-on financial modeling, ensuring that learners not only understand the mechanics of LBOs but can also apply them to practical deal-making scenarios. Through structured lessons and real case studies such as Hilton Hotels, Gibson Greeting Cards, and Tata Steel–Corus, participants will explore how LBOs are financed, executed, and optimized for returns. Unlike generic finance courses, this program uniquely combines step-by-step Excel modeling with real-world examples, allowing learners to practice building valuation sheets, transaction assumptions, and financing structures from scratch. Whether you are a finance student, aspiring investment banker, or private equity professional, this course equips you with market-relevant skills to evaluate deals, minimize risks, and maximize investor value. Enroll today to gain a competitive edge in corporate finance and private equity deal-making.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), illustrating their mechanics, significance, and applications through real-world case studies. Students will explore the key characteristics of LBO candidates, analyze landmark global and Indian transactions, and build a solid understanding of how LBOs are structured and valued. By connecting theory with practice, this module equips learners with the essential knowledge required to grasp the foundation of LBO strategies in corporate finance.

What's included

12 videos4 assignments1 plugin

12 videosTotal 63 minutes

Introduction to Leverage Buyout LBO5 minutes
Who Qualifies for LBO8 minutes
Example of Hilton Hotels4 minutes
Example of Gibson Greeting Cards8 minutes
Example of Free Scale Semiconductor4 minutes
Example of Indian Company1 minute
LBO Structure5 minutes
Financing LBO8 minutes
Advantages and Disadvantages4 minutes
Working on Valuation3 minutes
How to Finance the Deal4 minutes
General Information5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to LBOs10 minutes
Case Studies in Action10 minutes
Building the LBO Foundation10 minutes
Graded-Foundations and Real-World Insights30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Analyzing LBOs: From Concept to Case Studies30 minutes

This module guides learners through the practical aspects of financial modeling in Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs). From projecting cash flows and analyzing capital structures to building transaction assumptions, fixed asset schedules, and debt repayment plans, this module provides a hands-on approach to LBO mechanics. By mastering free cash flow calculations, financing structures, and internal rate of return (IRR) analysis, learners will gain the technical skills needed to evaluate, structure, and optimize complex buyout deals.

What's included

14 videos4 assignments

14 videosTotal 105 minutes

Cash Flow from LBO4 minutes
Cash Flow from LBO Continues4 minutes
Result of LBO9 minutes
Capital Structure and COEC9 minutes
Transaction Details7 minutes
Financing Structure4 minutes
Operation Assumptions7 minutes
Fixed Asset Schedule8 minutes
Find Out Free Cash Flow9 minutes
Debt Schedule9 minutes
Working on Operation Assumptions Continues8 minutes
Working on IRR Sheet11 minutes
Working on IRR Sheet Continues3 minutes
Transaction Multiple X6 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Cash Flow and Results10 minutes
Capital and Transaction Dynamics10 minutes
Advanced Financial Modeling10 minutes
Graded-Financial Modeling and Deal Mechanics30 minutes

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