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Private Equity Mastery
Master the complete private equity lifecycle from deal sourcing to exit strategies. This comprehensive course covers LBO modeling, value creation frameworks, operational improvements, and portfolio management used by top PE firms.
45 hours38 lessonsAdvanced
What You'll Learn
- Build leveraged buyout (LBO) models from scratch
- Understand value creation strategies in portfolio companies
- Analyze deal structures and financing options
- Master exit strategies and timing
- Learn due diligence processes
Prerequisites
- •Basic understanding of financial statements
- •Familiarity with Excel
- •Corporate finance fundamentals
Course Curriculum
1Introduction to Private Equity
PE Industry Overview
Understanding the PE landscape and business model
Industry structureKey playersFund economics
Types of PE Investments
Different investment strategies and when to use them
BuyoutsGrowth equityDistressed
2LBO Modeling
LBO Fundamentals
Core concepts of leveraged buyout transactions
Capital structureReturns analysisIRR calculations
Building LBO Models
Hands-on LBO model construction
Financial projectionsDebt schedulesExit scenarios
3Value Creation
Operational Improvements
Strategies to improve portfolio company performance
Cost optimizationRevenue growthEBITDA expansion
Strategic Value Creation
Long-term value creation levers
Buy and buildDigital transformationESG integration