Analyze and Build a Private Equity LBO Case Study

By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze a private equity investment opportunity, build integrated financial statements, and evaluate leveraged buyout (LBO) returns using a real-world case study. Learners will develop the ability to assess leverage, model cash flows, structure debt and equity, and determine investor outcomes through exit analysis. This course guides learners step by step through the Big Series Media private equity case, translating theory into practical, job-relevant skills. Rather than focusing on isolated concepts, the course emphasizes end-to-end financial modeling, showing how income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets interconnect within a private equity framework. Learners gain hands-on experience with leverage mechanics, capital structure decisions, and LBO modeling techniques commonly used by private equity professionals. What makes this course unique is its case-driven, practitioner-focused approach. Learners do not simply observe models—they understand how assumptions drive returns and risk. This course is ideal for aspiring investment bankers, private equity analysts, corporate finance professionals, and anyone seeking to strengthen advanced financial modeling and investment analysis skills in a realistic private equity context

• Build integrated financial statements for a private equity case
• Model leveraged buyout cash flows and capital structure decisions
• Evaluate investor returns through exit and leverage analysis

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities