- How leveraged buyouts work
- Building a full LBO model (sources/uses, debt schedules, IRR, exit scenarios)
- Debt types, covenants, PIK, preferred equity
- Value creation analysis (operational, deleveraging, multiple expansion)
How to build a full 3-statement model from scratch How to build working capital, depreciation, and debt schedules How to perform valuation: Comparable companies Precedent transactions DCF Real-world case study
How mergers and acquisitions work in practice Accounting for mergers (purchase vs pooling, goodwill, intangible assets) Consolidation modelling Accretion/dilution analysis Synergies, restructuring plans, carve-outs and divestitures Strategic rationale and value