Advanced Certificate in Deal Structuring: Case Studies

Here are the essential units for an Advanced Certificate in Deal Structuring: Case Studies:

• Advanced Deal Structuring Techniques: In this unit, students will learn about various advanced deal structuring techniques, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and strategic partnerships. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the implications of different structures on risk, return, and stakeholder value.

• Financial Modeling for Deal Structuring: This unit will cover the financial modeling techniques commonly used in deal structuring, including discounted cash flow analysis, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis. Students will learn how to build financial models to evaluate different deal structures and assess their viability.

• Mergers and Acquisitions Case Studies: Students will analyze real-world mergers and acquisitions to understand the deal structuring process and the rationale behind different decisions. The cases will cover various industries and deal sizes, enabling students to develop a broad understanding of the deal structuring landscape.

• Private Equity Case Studies: This unit will focus on private equity deals, including leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and distressed investments. Students will analyze the due diligence process, deal negotiation, and post-acquisition value creation strategies.

• Venture Capital Case Studies: In this unit, students will examine venture capital deals, including seed, early-stage, and late-stage investments. Students will learn how to evaluate investment opportunities, negotiate term sheets, and structure deals to align incentives between entrepreneurs and investors.

• Real Estate Case Studies: This unit will cover real estate deal structuring, including joint ventures, sale-leasebacks, and syndications. Students will analyze the financial and tax implications of different structures and learn how to negotiate and document real estate transactions.

• International Deal Structuring: In this unit, students will examine the unique challenges of deal structuring in international markets. Topics will include foreign exchange risk, cross-border taxation, and cultural differences.