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Leveraged Buyout Simulation

Students become deal masters, assuming the roles of PE firms, lenders, and sell-side advisors to navigate the LBO process

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Simulation Overview

The Leveraged Buyout simulation is an immersive financial simulation designed by seasoned investment bankers and PE professionals.

It captures the complexities and strategic nuances of executing deals. Students navigate through key stages, from roadshows to the bidding stage and deal structuring.

This multiplayer simulation emphasizes critical thinking. Students' performance is evaluated based on their ability to optimize the capital structure and maximize investor returns.

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4-6 hours1 BRIEFING2 ANALYSIS3 ROADSHOW4 BIDDING5 STRUCTURING6 REFLECTIONOffer debtGrill advisorsLENDERS PE FIRMSSELL-SIDE Calculate EV Grill advisorsCreate pitchesPitch firmsPopulate data roomRaise EV bidsChoose debt offersSubmit acquisition Submit debt offersPitch to PE firmsIMMERSION IN BRIEF, ROLES, AIMS AND STRATEGYACQUISITION AND FINANCING CLOSURELEARN FROM RESULTS AND PERFORMANCELEVERAGED BUYOUT - GAMEFLOWPlayer-adaptivedifficulty andincreasing realism
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Key Features

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Duration

4 to 6 hours

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Ideal for

MSc, MBA, 3rd BSc students

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Pre-requisites

Basic understanding of DCF

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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

Virtual, in-classroom or hybrid

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46 seconds

Overview: Leveraged Buyout

  • Step into the world of dealmaking
  • Engage in a fierce and exhilarating battle of LBOs
  • Master the entire process, from financial modeling to bidding and structuring
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Pricing

Per participant (pricing valid for 50+ students)

DIY
Primed
Guided
Facilitated
Participants
$33
$46
$59
$69
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 Leveraged Buyout Simulation

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

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Managed LBO transactions, PE, VC, and family offices, Olaf Rottke.

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

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Sell-Side and Buy-Side experience, Morgan Stanley and HPS Investment Partners, Gerhard Wortche.

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Ex Finance Director, Precomp Tools, Aatmay Upponi.

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Finance LBO deals, Morgan Stanley, SMBC, and Citi, Georgi Naydenov.

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Facilitator Resources

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Enquire

Webinar 23 May 2024 13:00

Join this 20-minute webinar, followed by a Q&A session, to immerse yourself in the simulation.

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Private demo

Book a 15-minute Zoom demo with one of our experts to explore how the simulation can benefit you.