The best financial modelling
in cooperation with the Financial Modelling Cooperative
Tree Line Design works closely together with the Financial Modelling Cooperative. Tree Line Design is fully independent and is able to execute all financial modelling itselves. But, if needed, we are backed by FMC. This ensures guaranteed delivery of projects, high quality of work, abilty to increase workload, quality checks and back-up in times of adversity
The experts in the Financial Modelling Cooperation have a wide range of skills. We can help you with various financial modelling demands. The main things we can do are: (re)building financials models, training you and your colleagues to build your own models and reviewing models on robustness and quality
In 2024 the FMC was founded by Thomas van de Sande together with Mark Ringrose and Sebastian Szameitat
We can help you with:
Model build
We provide professional and efficient model build and model rebuild as a service. Our models are clearly structured, transparent, and robust. The modular design of our models makes them flexible and modifiable for changes.
Model training
We have been teaching analysts, managers and CFOs how to build, review and update financial models that are clear, transparent and robust
Our training curriculum entails:
Model review
We review your models, or models you have received from external parties. This technical model review service is designed to de-risk the models you use for decision-making.
More services
Beside our major expertises we also deliver other services:
Model build
Modelling tomorrow, today
Financial models are always just a means to an end. It is not about crunching numbers, but about achieving your business goals. Tree Line Design helps you getting there with clear and thrustworthy models.
Financial models are always just a means to an end. It is not about crunching numbers, but about achieving your business goals. Tree Line Design helps you getting there with clear and thrustworthy models.
Whether you are developing a new agricultural project, bidding for offshore renewable development rights, acquiring operating assets, or monitoring cash flow performance, our models are designed to support your needs.
Financial models do more than just calculate – they support your strategic thinking, guide decisions, and facilitate conversations with your team. We focus on creating models that are not only accurate but also serve as tools to help you navigate complex business landscapes.
Models always come with a clear dashboard or control room to provide clear visuals and immediate insights in various scenarios or alternatives. Displaying the crucial information in the best is way is just as important as doing the calculations right.
Our model design is always guided by the understanding that the purpose of a model evolves throughout its lifecycle, and we tailor our approach to meet those changing needs.
Model review
Models you can trust
We provide a quick, efficient and stress-free model review service highlighting where potential problems in your model are hiding. Through these model reviews, we ensure that all calculations are correct, consistent, and robust. Our model review process is supported by market-leading model review software. Not intended as an audit, our review service is a quick means of providing you with a list of actions to de-risk your model. Our model review service is focused on technical integrity and consistency to ensure your models are of the highest quality. When needed, we can provide shadow models of the to be reviewed models or complete model rebuilds as well.
Model training
Our training program contains various courses, suited for any type of financial modelling needs. We deliver courses in-house at your company or live on-line. Every training can be customed to your specific needs, industry, or desired learning path. For more detailed enquiries please contact us.
Best practice financial modelling
We are teaching you the good principles of financial modelling. You will learn to design your model following best practices and avoid pitfalls.
Introduction to FAST Financial Modelling
Delegates on this course learn to create a 3-statement financial model (Profit-Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) and set up scenario manager to bring the model to life. Delegates will calculate an equity valuation, cover basic debt financing, inflation, depreciation and taxation. The course will also highlight all the efficiency steps you can take to speed up your model build.
FAST Project Finance Modelling
Learn to build a project finance model covering the entire life of the concession – from the beginning of construction to the end of operations – which meets the requirements of 3 key stakeholders: customer / off-taker, senior lender and equity investor. Two case study versions are available, one renewables focused, the other PPP in nature.
Model review for investment managers
Even if you do not build financial models yourself, the spreadsheet models received by others might be a crucial part of your daily business. If it is important for you to read, understand and analyse the models, run sensitivities and stress tests and analyse the delta between different scenarios, but also identify potential risks, this is the right course for you.