A leveraged buyout model – or LBO – is one of the most common models built at investment banks and private equity firms. This advanced class covers modeling best practices, creating multiple scenarios for assumptions, modeling the income statement and cash flow statement, as well as a complex capital structure. Additionally, we cover the calculation of IRR and cash-on-cash returns, credit metrics and covenants, error checks, and a dashboard with multiple types of charts and sensitivity analysis.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
This LBO modeling course is most suitable for professionals working in investment banking and private equity, although it may also be useful for professionals in corporate development or other areas of finance.
CFI’s Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® Program covers a critical body of knowledge that is necessary to become a world-class financial analyst, including financial analysis, financial modeling, valuation, dashboards, and data visualization. This program is designed in a practical and comprehensive way to help students grasp the in-demand industry knowledge and close the skills gap.
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:
Level 5
Approx 15h to complete
100% online and self-paced
Leveraged Buyout LBO Modeling is part of the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® certification, which includes 38 courses.
7 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
01 Optional11 courses from beginner to intermediate level.
02 Required19 courses at an advanced level.
03 RequiredSubmit your FMVA® checklist and order your certificate.
04 RequiredGet access to the Global Corporate Finance Society.
05 Optional