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Project Finance Modeling

Project Finance Modeling

Program overview

Project Finance Models is a unique hands-on course that will provide you with the ability to understand nuances of project finance theory. By working with actual models in a hands-on environment, you will be able to quantify risks of different types of projects and use models to assist in the negotiation of contracts.

Location

In-person

Language

English

Duration

3 Days

Program Start

May 21, 2024

Program End

May 23, 2024

Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluating actual models with case studies to assess overall economics of projects.

  • Understand project finance models in the context of finance theory related to subtle issues associated with contract structuring, debt sizing, debt funding, debt repayment, debt servicing costs and credit enhancements.

  • Interpret models developed by other people and add master scenario pages to any model using case studies of actual models.

  • Create flexible models with effective summary statistics to evaluate alternative timing, operating assumptions, financial structures, re-financing and contract pricing.

  • Work through the difficult problems in project finance modelling including: Complex cash flow waterfalls with balloon payments and mini-perm structures, sizing of debt with capitalized interest and alternative drawdown schedules

  • Understand the benefits of creating user defined functions rather than copy and paste macros to resolve any circular reference problems in project finance models including funding problems and debt sculpting.

  • Learn Excel techniques with some VBA to make better presentations from models and to make models more transparent and efficient.

Who Should Attend?

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Mid- and senior-level professionals

The course is designed so that a wide variety of professionals can understand how project finance models can be understood, interpreted, adjusted, and created.

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Financial Advisors

Financial advisors who structure debt agreements and other contracts, and who develop valuation of projects.

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Project Finance Credit Analysts and Fund Managers

Project finance credit analysts at financial institutions, and project finance fund managers who buy and sell projects.

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Fund Managers, Project Developers, Privatisation Specialists

Insurance Company and Pension Fund Managers who invest in projects, Project Developers of energy and infrastructure projects, Privatisation Specialists who value projects, and Relationship Managers who need to interpret financial models.

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Proficiency of written and spoken English

The program will be delivered in English. Applicants should be proficient in written and spoken English.

Faculty

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Dr. Edward Bodmer

Professor Bodmer is a Subject Matter Expert in Financial Modelling, Project Finance, Corporate Finance and Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Renewable Energy, Independent Power and Electricity Pricing. Prof. Edward holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Econometrics and Finance from The University of Chicago

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