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Loan Structuring, LBOs & Acquisition Finance

An Essential Guide to Securing Finance

Loan Structuring, LBOs & Acquisition Finance
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

11-15 Aug 2025
London
$5,950
08-12 Sep 2025
London
$5,950
19-23 Jan 2026
London
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Loan Structuring, LBOs & Acquisition Finance Training Course is vital for bankers, financial professionals, and business leaders involved in securing financing. By mastering financing strategies, you will be better positioned to reduce risks, enhance profitability, and achieve successful financing outcomes that align with organizational objectives.It serves as a crucial resource for both finance providers and entities seeking finance, equipping them with the necessary skills to evaluate and secure loans, leverage buyouts, and acquisition finance. By participating in this course, bankers will enhance their ability to mitigate risks, boost profitability, and adhere to regulatory standards. Meanwhile, companies seeking finance will learn to navigate the process more effectively, securing funding that aligns with their specific requirements and terms.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, you will be able to:

  • Structure loans in line with risk, price and regulatory requirements
  • Recommend Leverage Buyouts & Reverse Leverage strategies
  • Evaluate Target Companies and Finance Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Evaluate Methods of Finance
  • Structure Project Finance Contracts and Special Purpose Vehicles
  • Evaluate the latest financial issues affecting your organization

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Financial decision makers in corporations
  • Corporate Treasurers
  • Bank Credit Officers
  • Investment Bankers
  • Financial & Management Consultants
  • Bond Credit Analysts
  • Fund Managers

The Course Content

Day One: Credit Risk Assessment & Credit Risk Practices
  • Principles of Lending
  • The Main Lending Facilities/Products
  • Evaluating the Business & Industry Risk
  • Credit Ratings
  • The Use of Financial Statements to Assess Business Risk
  • Evaluation Models in Excel
Day Two: Loan Structure
  • Matching the Purpose, Amount, Repayments & Term
  • Loan Documentation
  • Loan Agreements & Covenants
  • Interest Rates & Fees
  • Pricing for Risk
  • Linking Price and Risk to Capital Adequacy & Basle
Day Three: Leveraged Buyout (LBO’s)
  • Leverage
  • Collateral/Security for a Leveraged Buyout
  • The Attributes of Good Bank Security
  • Hostile Takeovers
  • Reasons for LBO’s
  • Reverse Leverage Buyout
Day Four: Acquisition Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: A distinction
  • Valuing a Target Company
  • Financing an Acquisition via Equity and Debt
  • Mezzanine Finance
  • Paper Finance (Stock Swap)
  • The Impact on Shareholders
Day Five: Project Finance
  • What is Project Finance?
  • Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) & Parties to Project Finance Schemes
  • The Structure of Project Finance Schemes for Infrastructure Projects
  • Equity & Debt Financing
  • Recourse & Non-recourse Finance
  • Bonds; Guarantees and Letters of Credit