What problem does it solve? Building an LBO model in Excel requires dozens of interlinked formulas across Sources & Uses, operating projections, debt schedules, and returns analysis, and a single hardcoded value or wrong cell reference breaks the entire model. This Skill produces dynamic, template-driven LBO workbooks where every calculation is a live Excel formula. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Template-Based Modeling: Copies a user-provided or standard LBO template and populates it with formulas rather than building from scratch. - Formula Discipline: Writes openpyxl formula strings for every calculation, applies banker color conventions (blue inputs, black formulas, purple same-tab links, green cross-tab links), and recalculates before delivery. - Returns & Sensitivity Analysis: Builds IRR/MOIC outputs and odd-dimension sensitivity tables with a highlighted base-case center cell. - Use Case: An analyst receives a CIM and an LBO template, then uses this Skill to fill Sources & Uses, project the P&L, build the debt waterfall, and deliver a validated returns analysis section by section. ## Quick Start Use the lbo-model skill to build an LBO model from my attached template with a 10x entry multiple, 60% debt financing, and a 5-year hold.