Introduction

Public-Private Partnerships Capital Structuring Training Course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for designing, evaluating, and optimizing capital structures for complex Public-Private Partnerships projects. The course examines project finance, debt and equity structuring, risk allocation, financial modelling, credit enhancement, blended finance, institutional investment, infrastructure funding, and bankability assessment. Participants will learn how to align financing structures with project cash flows, risk profiles, contractual obligations, investor expectations, and long-term infrastructure objectives.

The course focuses on practical Public-Private Partnerships capital structuring strategies that improve financial close, investment attractiveness, debt capacity, affordability, and value for money. It incorporates emerging trends in sustainable infrastructure finance, green financing, climate finance, development finance institutions, private equity, institutional capital, Islamic finance, guarantees, and innovative infrastructure funding. Global case studies enable participants to examine how successful Public-Private Partnerships projects have mobilized capital and managed financial risks across transport, energy, water, healthcare, and social infrastructure.

Programme Curriculum

Public-Private Partnerships Capital Structuring Training Course

Introduction

Course Objectives

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

Understand advanced Public-Private Partnerships capital structuring principles.
Analyze project finance requirements and financing constraints.
Develop optimized debt and equity structures.
Apply financial modelling and bankability assessment techniques.
Evaluate capital costs, returns, leverage, and financing risks.
Design effective risk allocation and credit enhancement mechanisms.
Assess blended finance and development finance opportunities.
Apply sustainable, green, and climate finance strategies.
Structure investor-friendly and lender-compatible financing packages.
Evaluate refinancing, guarantees, and contingent financing arrangements.
Strengthen financial close and investment-readiness strategies.
Apply scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing.
Develop resilient and value-for-money Public-Private Partnerships financing structures.

Organizational Benefits

Improved Public-Private Partnerships investment readiness.
Stronger financial structures and financing strategies.
Better allocation and management of financial risks.
Enhanced lender and investor confidence.
Improved financial close performance.
Stronger value-for-money assessments.
Better access to diverse infrastructure funding sources.
Improved financial decision-making and project governance.

Target Audiences

Public-Private Partnerships professionals and project managers.
Infrastructure finance and investment professionals.
Government finance and infrastructure officials.
Commercial bankers and project finance specialists.
Investment, private equity, and institutional finance professionals.
Financial advisors and transaction consultants.
Infrastructure developers and concessionaires.
Legal, procurement, and risk management professionals.

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Public-Private Partnerships Capital Structuring

Capital structure concepts and financing objectives.
Debt, equity, quasi-equity, and subordinated capital.
Project finance versus corporate finance.
Capital requirements across the project lifecycle.
Bankability, affordability, and value-for-money considerations.
Global case study: London Underground Public-Private Partnerships financing.

Module 2: Public-Private Partnerships Financial Modelling and Bankability

Financial model architecture and key assumptions.
Revenue forecasting and operating expenditure analysis.
Cash-flow modelling and debt service capacity.
Internal rate of return, net present value, and coverage ratios.
Sensitivity, scenario, and stress testing.
Global case study: Renewable-energy Public-Private Partnerships project financing in South Africa.

Module 3: Debt Financing and Lender Requirements

Commercial bank debt and syndicated financing.
Senior, subordinated, and mezzanine debt structures.
Debt sizing and repayment profiles.
Interest rates, covenants, and security packages.
Debt service coverage and lender due diligence.
Global case study: Gautrain Public-Private Partnerships debt financing in South Africa.

Module 4: Equity, Institutional Capital and Investor Structuring

Sponsor equity and shareholder contributions.
Private equity and infrastructure investment funds.
Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors.
Equity returns, risk premiums, and exit strategies.
Investor requirements and capital allocation decisions.
Global case study: Australian infrastructure investment Public-Private Partnerships.

Module 5: Risk Allocation, Guarantees and Credit Enhancement

Financial risk identification and allocation.
Revenue, demand, currency, interest-rate, and refinancing risks.
Government guarantees and credit support.
Insurance, political-risk mitigation, and guarantee instruments.
Contingent liabilities and fiscal risk management.
Global case study: Metro and transport Public-Private Partnerships in India.

Module 6: Blended Finance, Development Finance and Sustainable Capital

Development finance institution participation.
Blended finance structures and concessional funding.
Green bonds, climate finance, and sustainability-linked financing.
Export credit agencies and multilateral financing.
Mobilizing private capital for emerging-market infrastructure.
Global case study: World Bank-supported infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships.

Module 7: Financial Close, Refinancing and Capital Optimization

Financing negotiations and financial close requirements.
Term sheets, financing agreements, and conditions precedent.
Refinancing strategies and capital restructuring.
Optimizing leverage, financing costs, and project returns.
Managing changes in financial conditions after financial close.
Global case study: Refinancing strategies in European transport Public-Private Partnerships.

Module 8: Integrated Public-Private Partnerships Capital Structuring Workshop

Developing a complete Public-Private Partnerships capital structure.
Evaluating alternative debt and equity scenarios.
Testing financial resilience under adverse conditions.
Assessing investor returns, affordability, and value for money.
Preparing a financing strategy for financial close.
Global case study: Integrated infrastructure financing lessons from major international Public-Private Partnerships.

Training Methodology

Instructor-led presentations and expert-led discussions.
Practical financial modelling and capital structuring exercises.
Interactive workshops and group-based financing simulations.
Global Public-Private Partnerships case studies and benchmarking.
Scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and problem-solving exercises.
Role-play negotiations between government, lenders, investors, and sponsors.
Peer learning, facilitated discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Practical project-finance assignments and financial close simulations.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Skills & Software Covered

MS Word Microsoft Excel @RISK and Primavera P6

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Sep 21 2026

21 Sep — 25 Sep 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000

PPP Capital Structuring Training Course

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Programme Curriculum

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