Lesson 1
Legacy training courses bury you in 200 functions. We focus on the few that actually matter using a ‘messy data’ case study, exactly what you’ll face on the job. Visual function walkthroughs enable a deeper understanding of Excel formulas than you will find anywhere else.
Start reading filings like a seasoned pro. Quickly sift through hundreds of pages to find the critical numbers efficiently. Internalize the differences between Adjusted, Pro Forma, and Run-Rate metrics so you can interpret public and private data without the confusion that plagues most first-year analysts.
Master a ‘closed loop’ approach to Financial Modeling where every input flows logically through the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. Nail down tricky concepts like working capital projections (e.g., DSO, DPO, etc.) so you understand the underlying intuition behind the model build instead of just memorizing keystrokes.
Learn the ins and outs of LBO model mechanics from transaction assumptions to returns analysis using visuals that break down the trickiest concepts: sources and uses, the pro forma balance sheet, and the debt waterfall. Gain a deep, intuitive understanding of how the model actually works, giving you a perspective that is simply not taught in traditional modeling courses.