Course Overview
13 Modules to Master LBO Modeling
By far the most comprehensive LBO modeling course on the market. You will start by understanding the drivers in an LBO transaction. Before moving to building your own LBO model. We will show you step-by-step how to build in more complex cases in order to become a pro in LBO modeling for your investment banking or private equity career.
Who is this Course for?
Motivated college students looking to learn LBO modeling prior to starting
Professionals looking to prepare for the recruiting process and speak intelligently on the job.
Key Outcomes
Master LBO Modeling
The LBO Modeling Course focuses on teaching you everything you need to know about modeling leveraged buyout transactions so you can take this knowledge and become a valuable member of your team on day one.
Unlocking the Door to High Finance Careers
An understanding of LBO is critical for careers in private equity, investment banking, venture capital, corporate development, and other finance related roles...
Boost Your Confidence and Earnings Potential
After you finish this course, you'll become an expert. You'll feel confident about calculating a company’s valuation using LBO, which will increase your odds of earning a higher salary.
This course has helped our students and young professionals land and thrive at positions across all top Wall Street firms, including:
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A step-by-step course to help you master LBO Modeling
Module 1: Introduction
In this module, we start by introducing the course and its structure ... We continue by defining some of the Key Terms used in this course, such as LBO, sponsor, Leverage, Equity, Portfolio company ("Portco"), IRR, and Cash on cash or multiple of money
Module 2: LBO: The Big Picture
In this module, we introduce LBO to you at a very high level. You will be learning the fundamental theories in LBO before we dive into practices including leverage, debt paydown & return, key drivers of return and IRR. This module wraps up with a “Paper LBO” exercise and a leveraged buyout of Nike case.
Module 3: Valuation and Transaction Assumptions
In this module, we provide you with a basic understanding of valuation and transaction assumptions we make when building LBOs. You will be learning adjusted EBITDA, acquisition multiple, building enterprise value to equity value, implied share price, and other key assumptions.
Module 4: Sources and Uses: The Theory
In this module, we use provide you with an overview of sources and uses of cash in an acquisition, as well as help you build a robust understanding of the fundamentals you need to know. You will be focusing on the theories, learning about key terms and definitions.
Module 5: Sources and Uses: Application to Nike Case
In this module, we will apply the fundamentals to a real-life application. This is the fun part...you will work on financing assumptions and fill in the uses and sources for the Nike case. This hands-on experience will enable you to develop a full-blown LBO model by walking through the Nike case study.
Module 6: P&L Projections & LBO Adjustments
In this module, we walk you through some of the key changes in P&L and adjustments made for LBO. You will be given the opportunity to practice your modeling and linking skills for the income statement and cash flow statement.
Module 7: Debt Schedule
In this module, we teach the most important part of an LBO. This module provides a walkthrough on how to build a debt schedule in Excel and also includes a variety of topics such as calculation of cash flow available for debt service, revolver schedule, subordinated debt schedule, credit metrics, and so on.
Module 8: Balance Sheet and Adjustments
In this module, we are going to focus on building out the balance sheet projections and making appropriate M&A adjustments for our transactions. This module will equip you with the skills needed for precise and efficient financial modeling.
Module 9: Taxes
In this module, we cover taxes and their impact on LBO. You will be learning about the 2017 Tax Reform, discussing limitations around interest deductibility, calculating disallowed interest carryforward & accelerated Capex expensing, building Net Operating Losses, and completing the tax schedule.
Module 10: Exit, Returns, & Sensitivity Analysis
In this module, we cover exit assumptions and investment returns, as well as a number of sensitivity analyses we commonly run at the end of our LBO model ... This module will mark the final step in building our core LBO.
3 Bonus Modules
Bonus Module A: Purchase Price Accounting
In this module, we are going to be covering Purchase Price Accounting as it relates to an LBO. This module is designed to provide a brief overview, focusing exclusively on the context of how this applies to an LBO.
Bonus Module B: Dividend Recap
We cover dividend recapitalization in the context of an LBO. This method, compared to other resources out there, is by far one of the most robust and dynamic and can be adjusted for any year in your LBO
Bonus Module C: Add-On Acquisition Build
In this final module, we are going to cover how to build add-on acquisitions into an LBO model and will conclude the final technical portion of this course.
Don’t Take Our Word For It
Hear From Our Students
Wall Street Oasis has trained over 63,000 students at elite corporate and educational institutions for over a decade.
I'm an Econ major student, so I've never been taught how to properly do a model, and WSO's modeling course not only prepped me for modeling but also taught me a lot of tips and tricks that have saved me so much time while building up models. Also, it helped me to ace all my technical interviews.
For those who thinking about getting this course, do it now! You won't regret!
I am not sure how it compares to other LBO courses in terms of value for money (if there are even other LBO online courses out there), but I do want to emphasize that it is an extremely dense course compared to most other online/MOOC courses so the price (probably) scales accordingly compared to standard online course prices from other services.
The theory explanation is straight to the point and clear. I could understand all the concepts to build a complex financial modeling.
Currently I'm working at a M&A company in Brazil, and what I've learnt in this course is very useful for my daily tasks.
I do recommend this course.
The teacher explain complex topics in a simple way.
The teacher explain complex topics in a simple way.
There are questions at the end of each section that could be improved upon, but it's a modeling course not exam prep so it is understanable.
Overall, I would recommend this course to someone interested in learning LBOs.
A solid use of time and great value for money - especially if purchased within the bundles.
However, despite this being of second nature to me, I decided to check out the WSO financial statement modeling course as part of the Elite Modeling package while planning my move to investment advisory. Needless to say, like the other WSO courses, this was a well-planned out course from which even a seasoned professional like me could take away a lot. Knowing various standards that are used in the finance and investment community helps to blend in with the pros.
Would definitely recommend getting not just this but the whole elite modeling package if that's still on offer. Thanks WSO team! :)
Received this as part of a bundle (fantastic value, I might add), and this was the perfect walk through for someone that knows theoretically what an LBO is, but wants a nuts and bolts perspective. Very accessible and quickly brings you up to speed. A very high yield course.
Certificates
Get The LBO Modeling Course Certification
After completing the course, all students will be granted the WSO LBO Modeling Course Certification. Use this certificate as a signal to employers that you have the technical LBO modeling skills to immediately add value to your team.
Demonstrate that you have put in the work outside of university courses to make yourself an expert on leveraged buyout models. Easily share to LinkedIn and other social media sites to highlight your skills and strengthen your profile as a candidate.
Course Benefits
How much is the LBO Modeling Course Worth?
What You Get |
Value |
---|---|
WSO LBO Modeling Course 110+ video lessons across 10 Modules taught by a top-bucket bulge bracket investment banker... |
$500 |
1 LBO Case: Nike Gain realistic practice drilling the concepts taught in the course with timed benchmarks so that you can ... |
$450 |
24 Months of Unlimited Elite Support from Actual Finance Pros Have a technical question? Easily drop a comment into any lesson and get a response from a pro within 48hrs. |
$300 |
Total Value |
$1250 |
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