Infrastructure Portfolio Company Modeling

Description

This course reviews project economic concepts and focuses on the skills required to design and create a model to help finance professionals evaluate an investment in an infrastructure portfolio company using a holding company structure. Participants will create a model of an electric utility, however, the course is relevant for an investment in any type of infrastructure portfolio company. The course material includes model design, logic, construction, and accounting treatment. Various intermediate and advanced Excel tools along with helpful keyboard shortcuts will also be covered throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a basic working knowledge of Excel and the infrastructure sector prior to taking this course.

Time

16 hours

Learning Topics

Power Generation Asset Modeling

Incorporate key revenue and cost drivers for hydro and natural gas generation assets
Build up detailed assumptions sections for plant CAPEX and capacity calculations

Design and Structure a Financial Model

Design a clear and logical financial model
Create defined inputs and assumptions

Incorporate Advanced Capital Structure Features

Build a detailed Sources and Uses schedule to understand the acquisition and sources of investment funding
Layer in Financing Structure for the transaction

Build Powerful Scenarios and Financial Statements

Use switches to create effective scenarios and value drivers
Forecast and build-up the generation assets’ revenues and expenses
Design and incorporate the infrastructure company’s income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
Construct all necessary schedules