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 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 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 11, 2026
The course explained free cash flow calculation in a very simple way. This helped me understand how returns are generated in LBO deals.





