Deal Structures in Project Finance from edX

The Alaska Oil Pipeline is one example of a massive public private partnership. Learn how project finance principles and concepts are used in this deal and others, as well as how the legal and operating environment and customer segments impact these partnerships.

In addition to the Alaska Oil Pipeline, we’ll review other major PPPs including Eurotunnel, San Roque Hydroelectric Dam, Euro Disneyland, Albania Cell Phone, and Emirates Aluminum. You’ll also learn about the lender checklist and go over a case study in the United States before wrapping up this course.

This course is part of the New York Institute of Finance’s popular Project Finance and the Public Private Partnerships Professional Certificate program.

What you'll learn

Recognize the different ways to classify projects by deal structure and customer type.
Recognize the distinct legal and operating environments that determine project structures in different countries.
Identify the key operational and contractual risks that affect a project's financial feasibility.
Recognize the safeguards that go into a Lender's checklist for the financing of a project.

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Learning objectives

Recognize the different ways to classify projects by deal structure and customer type.
Recognize the distinct legal and operating environments that determine project structures in different countries.

Identify the key operational and contractual risks that affect a project's financial feasibility.
Recognize the safeguards that go into a lender's checklist for the financing of a project.

Recognize the different ways to classify projects by deal structure and customer type.
Recognize the distinct legal and operating environments that determine project structures in different countries.
Identify the key operational and contractual risks that affect a project's financial feasibility.
Recognize the safeguards that go into a lender's checklist for the financing of a project.

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Types of Deals

Lesson 2: Legal and Operating Environment

Lesson 3: Customer Category

Lesson 4: Examples of Projects

Lesson 5: Lender Checklist

Lesson 6: Recap

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores project finance principles and concepts, including deal structures, legal environments, operational risks, and lender checklists

Provides a comprehensive overview of major public private partnerships (PPPs) such as the Alaska Oil Pipeline, Eurotunnel, and Euro Disneyland, offering practical insights

Taught by Jeff Hooke, an experienced instructor in project finance

Useful for finance professionals, project managers, and anyone involved in the development or financing of infrastructure and other large-scale projects

Part of the New York Institute of Finance's Project Finance and the Public Private Partnerships Professional Certificate program, providing a structured learning path for professionals

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