Leveraged Buyout LBO Modeling

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Overview

Recommended Prep Courses

These preparatory courses are optional, but we recommend you to complete the stated prep course(s) or possess the equivalent knowledge prior to enrolling in this course:

  1. Excel Crash Course
  2. Building a 3 Statement Financial Model
  3. Business Valuation Modeling

LBO Model Course

Learn to build an LBO model from scratch in CFI's leveraged buyout modeling course. This advanced class covers how to set up and build an LBO model step-by-step including assumptions, financing, forecast income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, debt schedule, DCF, IRR, sensitivity analysis, error checks, all formulas, functions, and formatting.


LBO Model Course - Leveraged Buyout Financial Modeling


LBO Modeling Curriculum

This advanced financial modeling course covers everything you need to build an LBO model from scratch.

Learning objectives include:

  1. Layout and structure - how to effectively set up the model in Excel
  2. Assumptions - general transaction details, operating scenarios, financing terms, sources and uses of cash, etc.
  3. Historical financial statements - linking the 3 statements in Excel
  4. Building the forecast - using operating scenarios and other assumptions to drive the forecast
  5. Transaction balance sheet - calculating all adjusting entries to create a pro forma balance sheet (goodwill, recapitalization, etc)
  6. Debt schedule - model all tranches of debt and interest using dynamic formulas
  7. Credit metrics - model all necessary debt covenants such as debt/EBITDA, EBIT/Interest, fixed-charge coverage ratio, and more
  8. DCF & IRR - incorporate a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and internal rate of return (IRR) by investor type
  9. Sensitivity analysis - create data tables to sensitize the IRR based on changes in key assumptions and drivers
  10. Charts & graphs - show outputs and results from the LBO model


Screenshot of LBO Model in Course


Who Should Take this LBO Model Course?

This LBO model course is designed for advanced financial practitioners. It is most suitable for professionals working in investment banking and private equity, although it may also be useful for professionals in equity research, corporate development, and other areas of finance.

This course counts as one of the Elective requirements for CFI's Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)™ certification.


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Why Take this LBO Modeling Class?

Looking to take your career to the next level and learn advanced technical skills? In this step-by-step class, you'll learn how professionals build LBO models from scratch, including every single formula and function.

The main benefits of taking this class include:

  • Learning the mechanics of a leveraged buyout transaction
  • Understanding how to most effectively structure an LBO model
  • Learning advanced Excel formulas and functions
  • Building a complex financial model
  • Assessing a company's debt capacity
  • Evaluating the attractiveness of an acquisition opportunity
  • Gaining confidence in advanced modeling techniques
  • Advancing your career as a financial analyst


LBO model training

What You'll Learn

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Become a certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)®

Leveraged Buyout LBO Modeling is part of the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® certification, which includes 30 courses.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® Certification
  • Skills Learned Financial Modeling and Valuation, Sensitivity Analysis, Strategy
  • Career Prep Investment Banking and Equity Research, FP&A, Corporate Development

Path To Certification

Prerequisite Courses

7 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

01Optional

Core Courses

11 courses from beginner to intermediate level.

02Required

Elective Courses

Take 3 out of 11 courses at an advanced level.

03Required

Get Certified

Submit your FMVA® checklist and order your certificate.

04Required

Join Our Community

Get access to the Global Corporate Finance Society.

05Optional

How the Certification Works

FMVA® Financial Analyst Certification courses are offered 100% online, allowing you the flexibility to start the financial analyst program anytime and learn when it’s most convenient for you.

The program is a part of the All Access Subscription, which includes all programs and courses.

CFI courses are designed by instructors with over 21 years of financial analyst training experience.

Students must complete all core and elective courses (14 in total) and demonstrate mastery of the topics through successful completion of course materials, quizzes, and assessments.
Within 48 hours of program completion, your Blockchain Verified FMVA Certification will be emailed to you.

What Our Students Say

Highly Recommended
Highly recommended for anyone getting serious on LBO Modeling... The course materials are excellent

Hendra Rakhmawan

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Marko Maschek

Awesome LBO Model!
Awesome LBO model with very well explained definitions and use of it. Great exercises to build the model!

Delbert Adivnovak

Review of the course "Leveraged Buyout LBO Modeling"
Very well conceptualized, well designed and delivered by the instructors. Very interesting and challenging and bit tough too. Overall enjoyed the course.

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