For investors, banks, deals and management: from a simplified model to an interactive 5–7 year model
A project financial model is an Excel calculation that shows how much a project will earn, how much money it needs and when it pays back: revenue, costs, cash flow, profit, balance sheet, IRR, NPV and payback period. We build models for investors, banks, deals and management — a simplified 2–3 year model or an interactive 5–7 year model with scenarios. We also review existing models.
A model is not a spreadsheet for the investor’s sake but a decision tool: should the project go ahead, how much money to ask for, what price to pay for a business, will cash last until break-even. Investors and banks look first at the assumptions: where prices, sales volumes, costs and timings come from. If the assumptions are not explained, impressive totals do not work.
When you cannot do without a model
Who builds the model
Founder and CEO of Finetic Consulting
Over 30 years of executive experience in corporate finance and operations at major corporations and banks with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion: financial management, strategic planning, risk management and corporate restructuring.
Not included: new model is built
Discuss package A →Not included: automatic recalculation when inputs change, no scenarios
Discuss package B →Not included: Extras by agreement: scenarios, languages, several entities
Discuss package CThe price depends on the complexity of the project, the horizon and the extras. We quote it after the introductory call.
We came to Finetic Consulting for a business plan and financial model for our project IMSKIPPER.NET. We liked how quickly Vladislav prepares documents and how deeply he works them through. It is comfortable to work together: every question can be discussed at online meetings while the work is in progress.Georgy Im, owner of IMSKIPPER · Translated from Russian.
15–30 minutes: what the model is for, what data you have and which format fits. We quote the price after the call.
It is an Excel calculation that links assumptions about sales, prices, costs and timing to the resulting figures: cash flow, profit, balance sheet, payback period, IRR and NPV. The model answers how much money the project needs and what it will deliver under different scenarios.
It depends on the complexity of the project, the forecast horizon and the extras: a simplified 2–3 year model costs less than an interactive 5–7 year model with scenarios. We quote the exact price after the introductory call.
A simplified model mainly tracks cash flow and suits internal decisions; when inputs change it often needs manual edits. An interactive model recalculates all figures and charts automatically and includes the balance sheet, IRR, NPV, sensitivity analysis and scenarios — it is what you show investors and banks.
Yes. We check the structure, the formulas and above all the assumptions: where prices, volumes and timings come from and whether they will survive investor questions. You get a list of errors and fixes.
Documents for immigration procedures are prepared by our partner Relotus. We build models for investors, banks, deals and management decisions.
