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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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 2, 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 12, 2026
The course explained free cash flow calculation in a very simple way. This helped me understand how returns are generated in LBO deals.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
The real-world case studies like Hilton Hotels and Tata Steel–Corus made the learning practical and interesting.





