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Description

LBO and Private Equity: Structuring, Financing and Modelling the Transaction

Structure a leveraged transaction and build the financial model that makes it fundable

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Expert
  • Up to 6 participants

A leveraged transaction rests on a fragile balance between the price paid, the debt raised and the target's ability to service it. Negotiations turn on seemingly technical terms that ultimately determine the return: management incentive schemes, prepayment clauses and ranking between creditors. A structuring error is paid for throughout the entire holding period.

This one-day programme is designed for corporate finance professionals. It covers the architecture of the structure, debt instruments and their ranking, the construction of the financial model and the analysis of exit scenarios. Participants work hands-on with a complete model throughout the session.

Learning objectives

  • Describe the architecture of a leveraged transaction and the role of each party
  • Analyse the debt instruments used and their repayment ranking
  • Build a financial model incorporating debt and its repayment schedule
  • Measure the sensitivity of returns to operating assumptions
  • Assess exit scenarios and their impact on investors

What makes this programme different

A complete financial model handled and amended by participants
Analysis of the clauses that trigger a renegotiation with lenders
The fund's perspective and then management's perspective addressed in turn

Programme

1Architecture of the Structure

Understanding who contributes what

  • Role of the acquisition vehicle and its shareholders
  • Equity and quasi-equity instruments
  • Management incentive schemes and sharing of the capital gain
  • Cash flow upstreaming to the acquisition vehicle

2Financing and Debt

Calibrating the leverage

  • Debt ranking and repayment priorities
  • Financial covenants required by lenders
  • Consequences of a covenant breach
  • Debt service capacity of the target company

3Modelling and Exit

Quantifying returns and their uncertainties

  • Building the model and linking the financial statements
  • Operating assumptions and scenarios
  • Calculating returns for the various capital providers
  • Exit routes and their effect on valuation

Who is it for

Financial analysts · chief financial officers · transaction services advisers and executives involved in a transaction.

Prerequisites

Sound command of financial analysis and the reading of financial statements.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.