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.

Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals
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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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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
This course helped me clearly understand what leveraged buyouts are and how they work in real life. The explanations were easy to follow even for a finance student.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026
I found the IRR analysis section very useful. I can now measure investment returns and evaluate whether a deal is profitable.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
I really liked the combination of theory and Excel modeling. Building LBO models step by step helped me understand deal structures better.

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