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Debt Restructuring Simulation

Students clash while negotiating an agreement on behalf of creditors and equity owners of a financially distressed company.

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Simulation Overview

The Debt Restructuring simulation is an incredibly intense simulation built by experienced corporate financiers. It is profoundly competitive.

It dramatizes why companies must exercise caution with debt and what truly occurs when a company faces financial challenges.

This multiplayer simulation emphasizes critical thinking through analysis, strategy, and deal closure. Students are assessed based on the results they achieve, with each role having specific objectives in the simulation.

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2 hours4 DEBRIEFINGTeams, acting as either creditors or equity owners, work with a company nearing bankruptcy and must negotiate an agreement to keep the company operational​1 BRIEFING2 ANALYSINGTeams are formed, 3-4 players in each. Gameflow and briefing docs are provided.Immersion in analysis and preparationTask prompts​DEBT RESTRUCTURING - GAMEFLOWDifficulty adapts to players' skills(Have most to lose)(Have least to lose)(Must maintain control)1ST LIEN CREDITORS1ST LIEN CREDITORS2ND LIEN CREDITORS2ND LIEN CREDITORSEQUITY TEAMSEQUITY TEAMS1. Teams present their positions​​2. Negotiate debt restructuring deal​​3. Structure agreement. All teams must agree​​​All teams adjust strategy based on alerts and news. Watch briefing videoReview 1st lien creditor role and aimsDefine desired 1st lien outcomeDefinedesired outcomeDefinedesired outcomeReview 2nd lien creditor role and aimsReview equity team role and aimsStrategize to avoida debt haircutStrategize to minimizea debt haircutPrepare arguments for creditor concessionsTEAMS NEGOTIATE A DEBT RESTRUCTURING DEALReview results and performance from all teams. Reflect on feedback.​Automatic assessment, relative to peers in the simulation​Competitor Alerts​Live statsUpdates​DeadlinesWinnersCertificate3 STRUCTURINGCreditors meet Equity Teams​Briefing Document​Guidance​Task prompts​Tool tips​Bargaining tips​
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Key Features

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Duration

2 hours

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Ideal for

Undergraduate and postgraduate students

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Pre-requisites

Basic understanding of Debt & Equity

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Approach

Adaptive learning by doing in a competitive team setting

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Grading

Simulator provides assessment data to grade students

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Instructions

Explained by videos, case studies, pop-up windows

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Real-time feedback and scores

Provided by simulator

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Facilitator

Simulator runs by itself (coaching is optional)

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Clocks, rules and validation

Managed by the simulator

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Location

Online, in-classroom or hybrid

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50 seconds

Overview: Debt Restructuring

  • Understand what happens if a company isn't doing well
  • Participants experience the clash between creditors and equity owners
  • Learn the intricacies of capital structures
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Pricing

Per participant (pricing valid for 50+ students)

DIY
Primed
Guided
Facilitated
Participants
$19
$33
$46
$59
Intense competitive gaming
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Feedback on concepts and work
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See ranking and performance stats
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Gain certification upon completion
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Intel: Data and Analytics to grade students
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Onboarding: Assistance on setup and deployment
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Support: Receive live support during a simulation
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Branding: Your logo and name on the interface
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Prep talk: Scene setting to increase student excitement
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Facilitation: Whole simulation run by Finsimco
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Benchmarking: Cohort performance stats
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Creators of the Debt Restructuring Simulation

The following industry professionals were involved from the beginning in the inception, creation, development, testing, and optimization of the simulation.

Gerhard Kling is a Finance professor at Aberdeen University.

Former Corporate Finance Practice Specialist, McKinsey, Gerhard Kling.

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Senior M&A Investment Banker, Morgan Stanley, Bharat Venugopal.

Gerhard Wörtche, ex-Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, S&P and HPS Partners

Managed non-performing loans, Morgan Stanley and HPS Investment Partners, Gerhard Wortche.

Georgi Naydenov has various experiences in Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, Credit Risk and Leveraged Finance at Morgan Stanley, SMBC, and Citi.

Leveraged Finance specialist, Morgan Stanley, SMBC, and Citi, Georgi Naydenov.

Andrey Simonov worked at various investment banking business units at top tier firms, including UBS, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.

Seasoned finance experience, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, Andrey Simonov.

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Facilitator Resources

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