Master Project Finance & Financial Modeling Techniques

Unlocking Investment Potential through Advanced Financial Structuring and Excel Modeling

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Master Project Finance & Financial Modeling Techniques

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Course Overview:

The course is a complete training course that immerses participants in the fundamentals and advanced aspects of project finance. This course covers essential topics including project finance fundamentals, stakeholder dynamics, and the differences between project finance structures and corporate finance. Participants will explore a range of project finance models and develop best practices in financial modeling, with hands-on experience in creating integrated financial statements and applying control account methodologies.

Target Audience:

Financial Analysts, Project Finance Managers, Investment Analysts
Project Managers and Corporate Finance Professionals
Senior Accountants, Treasury Analysts, and Finance Directors

Targeted Organizational Departments:

Finance
Treasury
Project Management
Investment
Strategic Planning departments.

Targeted Industries:

Infrastructure
Real Estate
Renewable Energy
Oil & Gas
Telecommunications
Public-Private Partnership sectors.

Course Offerings:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Differentiate project finance from corporate finance, focusing on model structures.
Develop robust project finance models and integrated financial statements.
Model timing flexibility and delays, calculate debt ratios, and optimize financial models.
Analyze financing costs, sculpt debt repayments, and manage project funding requirements.
Test models for robustness and use Visual Basic for circularity management.

Training Methodology:

The course employs an engaging blend of interactive lectures, group discussions, and case studies to enhance understanding of project finance fundamentals, control account methodology, and model development.

Course Toolbox:

Course ebook, Case Study Documents, Excel Templates for Financial Modeling
Online resources and checklists on best practices in project finance models

Course Agenda:

Day 1: Foundations of Project Finance

Topic 1: Introduction to Project Finance – Key Features and Stakeholders
Topic 2: Project Finance Structures and Their Applications
Topic 3: Types of Project Finance Models and Their Uses
Topic 4: Project Finance vs. Corporate Finance – Key Comparisons
Topic 5: Understanding Financial Modeling in Project Finance
Topic 6: Overview of the Project Finance Model Development Process
Reflection & Review: Key Concepts in Project Finance and Model Development

Day 2: Modeling Best Practices and Timing Calculations

Topic 1: Recap of Modeling Best Practices and Integrated Financial Statements
Topic 2: Control Account Methodology in Project Finance Models
Topic 3: Order of Model Construction in Project Finance
Topic 4: Project Timing Calculations – Construction and Operating Phases
Topic 5: Modeling Timing Flexibility and Delay Scenarios
Topic 6: Incorporating Indexation Factors in Project Models
Reflection & Review: Applying Modeling Best Practices and Timing Calculations

Day 3: Construction Phase Modeling and Funding

Topic 1: Treatment and Capitalization of Asset Classes in Project Finance
Topic 2: Determining Project Funding Requirements and Sources
Topic 3: Managing Drawdown Orders and Circularity Issues
Topic 4: Debt Sizing and Modeling Financing Costs
Topic 5: One-off and Ongoing Fees in Project Finance
Topic 6: Accessing Public Funds for Project Finance
Reflection & Review: Construction Phase Modeling and Funding Strategies

Day 4: Operations Phase Modeling and Debt Management

Topic 1: Overview of Availability Payment Models
Topic 2: Modeling Cash Waterfall Structures in Project Finance
Topic 3: Non-Sculpted vs. Sculpted Debt Repayments
Topic 4: Calculating Reserve Accounts and Debt Ratios
Topic 5: Simplified Corporation and Deferred Tax Calculations
Topic 6: Equity Investor Returns and Restrictions on Distributions
Reflection & Review: Operational Modeling and Debt Structuring Techniques

Day 5: Outputs, Optimization, and Model Testing

Topic 1: Key Outputs for Funders and Sponsors in Project Finance
Topic 2: Running Optimization Procedures in Project Finance Models
Topic 3: Leveraging Optimization Levers and Model Outputs
Topic 4: Introduction to Visual Basic for Financial Model Automation
Topic 5: Stress Testing Models and Ensuring Robustness
Topic 6: Tips and Tricks for Model Testing and Troubleshooting
Reflection & Review: Course Wrap-Up, Q&A, and Final Reflections on Model Mastery

How This Course is Different from Other Project Finance Courses:

The course stands out by offering an in-depth, hands-on approach to mastering project finance models. Unlike many courses that focus solely on theory, this course provides participants with practical methods and real-world case studies, allowing them to apply project finance fundamentals, financing costs modeling, and timing flexibility to realistic scenarios.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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