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Fundamentals of Leveraged Buyouts

overview

This one-day course provides an overview of the leveraged buyout (‘LBO’) market, its participants and evolution, and the construction of leveraged buyout capital structures.

objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • describe the way LBOs generate returns
  • understand the kep players in the market and their motivations
  • evaluate which companies are LBO candidates
  • discuss the components of a leveraged capital structure
  • understand the process of originating and executing an LBO and the importance of LBOs in the context of a bank's overall business

who should attend?

Client-facing bankers, including both new hires and more senior personnel, as well as support functions such as risk management, middle office, compliance and finance.

duration

1 day

prior knowledge

Basic knowledge of bank and bond obligations

syllabus

  1. Key features
  2. The LBO market
  3. Evaluation of LBO candidates
  4. The components of a leveraged capital structure
  5. The LBO process