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Master corporate financial restructuring and learn how companies recover from financial distress, optimize capital structure, and create long-term value. Develop practical skills in valuation, financial modelling, and restructuring strategy. This course provides a comprehensive and structured approach to corporate restructuring, covering mergers, divestitures, debt restructuring, and bankruptcy principles. You will learn how organizations respond to financial distress and implement strategies to stabilize and improve performance. You will apply valuation techniques such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and advanced models like Adjusted Present Value (APV), while analyzing GAAP and market balance sheets. The course also focuses on debt restructuring, creditor negotiations, and financial recovery frameworks used in real-world corporate finance. Through scenario modelling and case studies, you will evaluate key financial metrics such as ROCE and DSCR, interpret projected cash flows, and assess post-restructuring performance. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze complex restructuring scenarios, apply financial modelling techniques, and make informed corporate finance decisions—preparing you for careers in investment banking, consulting, and financial analysis.

Syllabus

Foundations of Corporate Restructuring

This module introduces the fundamental principles of corporate restructuring, explaining why organizations restructure and how mergers, alliances, and structural business changes support strategic growth. Learners explore key restructuring types, merger motivations, and corporate alliance structures used in modern corporate finance.

Corporate Restructuring Methods

This module explores corporate restructuring methods that organizations use to realign business operations and financial structures. Learners examine divestment strategies, equity carve-outs, capital reduction, and restructuring roadmaps while applying financial modelling concepts in restructuring case studies.

Financial Modelling in Restructuring

This module focuses on financial modelling techniques used to analyze corporate restructuring decisions. Learners examine Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, GAAP and market balance sheet adjustments, and valuation impacts under changing market conditions.

Restructuring Strategies and Debt Management

This module examines restructuring strategies used to manage corporate debt and financial distress. Learners analyze out-of-court restructuring plans, bankruptcy principles, creditor priority rules, and financial recovery analysis used to determine post-restructuring equity value.

Debt Restructuring and Creditors’ Actions

This module explores creditor-driven restructuring actions and the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) framework. Learners analyze debt waivers, debt-equity conversions, and financial viability indicators such as ROCE, DSCR, and breakeven analysis used in restructuring decisions.

Banking Perspective in Restructuring

This module examines the role of banks and financial institutions in corporate restructuring processes. Learners analyze financial restructuring components, the relationship between business restructuring and equity restructuring, and value creation models used to improve corporate financial performance.

Corporate Restructuring Case Study Analysis

This module applies restructuring concepts through detailed financial case study analysis. Learners examine restructuring questions, shareholder valuation, debt valuation, and distress valuation methods including going concern assumptions and simulation modelling.

Advanced Valuation Techniques

This module introduces advanced valuation models used in corporate restructuring and capital structure decisions. Learners analyze probability of distress estimation, Adjusted Present Value (APV) models, bond rating impacts, and debt-to-equity exchange strategies.

Financial Analysis and Cash Flow Evaluation

This module focuses on financial analysis techniques used to evaluate restructuring outcomes. Learners analyze amortization schedules, projected cash flows, financial scenario modelling, weighted returns, revenue growth, and profitability metrics in restructuring case studies.

Financial Statements and Final Case Outcomes

This final module integrates financial statement analysis with restructuring outcomes to evaluate corporate performance after restructuring. Learners examine cash flow statements, working capital analysis, capital structure decisions, leverage metrics, and final case study scenarios.