THE FINANCE SIMULATION PLATFORM

Guides won’t get you the job.
Performing under pressure will.

100 case simulations. Time pressure. Stress events. Professional rubric scoring. The scenarios you’ll face at EY, McKinsey, Goldman, or Deutsche Bank — not a textbook summary of them.

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Cases
10 Modules
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Steps
Time-pressured
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Points
Expert-graded

Built for professionals at

KPMG
PwC
EY
Deloitte
McKinsey
BCG
Bain
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
JP Morgan
Blackstone
KKR
Apollo
Carlyle
Lazard
Rothschild
Houlihan Lokey
Deutsche Bank
UBS
Barclays
KPMG
PwC
EY
Deloitte
McKinsey
BCG
Bain
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
JP Morgan
Blackstone
KKR
Apollo
Carlyle
Lazard
Rothschild
Houlihan Lokey
Deutsche Bank
UBS
Barclays
What everyone else gives you
vs.
What you actually need
TRADITIONAL PREP
×Static PDF guides you read once
×Excel templates with no feedback
×Theory videos at 2x speed
×Multiple choice that tests memory
×Generic examples from US textbooks
×No time pressure
ANALYSTVAULT
100 live case simulations
Scored with detailed rubric feedback
Real-time stress events mid-case
Open analysis that tests judgment
German mid-market scenarios (DACH)
6-min timer per step — like the real deal floor

Your interviewer won’t ask you to recite a formula. They’ll ask you to solve a problem you’ve never seen, in 5 minutes, with incomplete data. That’s what we train.

Built for Every Stage of Your Finance Career

There’s a module for every career stage.

Interns & Working Students

P&L analysis under time pressure, red-flag recognition in due diligence. Walk into your internship thinking like an analyst.

FDDGroup AccountingValuationFP&A
Get interview-ready

Graduates & Junior Analysts

EBITDA bridges, cash flow forecasting, audit fieldwork. So your first client meeting isn’t your first practice run.

FDDAudit & AssuranceFP&AValuationGroup Accounting
Close the theory-practice gap

Career Switchers & Exam Prep

Real scenarios with time pressure and expert feedback — not multiple choice. Know exactly where you’re strong and where to improve.

Audit & AssuranceRisk & ComplianceValuationGroup AccountingFP&A
Real scenarios, not just theory

Aspiring & Senior Professionals

Cross-border mega-deals, pension fund ALM, near-insolvency treasury, BaFin inspections. The scenarios that separate good from exceptional.

M&A AdvisoryPrivate EquityTreasuryRisk & Compliance
Master the toughest scenarios

Ten Modules. One Goal.

Each available individually — select a module to explore.

Complexity
Foundational
Intermediate
Elite
FDD
GA
RE
VAL
M&A
PE
AUD
FP&A
RISK
TREAS

Financial Due Diligence

Analyse financial data, assess quality of earnings, and identify risks before a deal closes.

Case Simulations
10 Cases · 50 Steps · 45 Stress Events
01
Buy-Side QoE
Build Quality of Earnings from scratch for a PE target
02
Sell-Side VDD
Defend every add-back against buyer advisor
03
NWC Trap
Working capital looks normal until you dig deeper
04
Carve-Out DD
Standalone costs, TSAs, shared services
05
Post-Deal 100 Days
Execute 100-day plan under board pressure
06
Revenue Quality
Recurring vs one-off, channel mix, concentration
07
Management DD
Assess leadership quality and key-person risk
08
Debt & Pension DD
Hidden liabilities in debt and pensions
09
Tech/SaaS DD
MRR, churn, CAC/LTV for a SaaS target
10
Cross-Border DD
Multi-jurisdiction, transfer pricing, FX traps
Expert Guide
18 Chapters · 67 pages
01The Profession
02FDD Fundamentals
03Quality of Earnings (QoE)
04Net Debt & Debt-Like Items
05Net Working Capital (NWC)
06The FDD Databook
07FDD Report Writing
08Advanced Topics
09Case Studies
10Red Flag Prioritization
11Mini Data Room
1248-Hour Deal Simulation
+ 6 more chapters
Excel Mastery Workbook
37 sheets across 4 levels — financial modeling templates, EBITDA bridge, DCF sensitivity, LBO calculator, and practice exercises
INCLUDED
10 CASES · 50 STEPS · 45 STRESS EVENTS
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Included With Every Module

Learn the Theory. Then Prove It.

Each module includes an expert PDF guide and hands-on Excel workbook. Master the frameworks before the pressure hits.

Expert Guide
Financial Due Diligence
18 Chapters · 67 pages
01The Profession
02FDD Fundamentals
03Quality of Earnings (QoE)
04Net Debt & Debt-Like Items
05Net Working Capital (NWC)
06The FDD Databook
07FDD Report Writing
08Advanced Topics
09Case Studies
10Red Flag Prioritization
11Mini Data Room
1248-Hour Deal Simulation
13Negotiation Scripts
14When FDD Misses Things
15PE Thinking Layer
16Elite vs. Average
17Interview Preparation
18Self-Assessment
Excel Workbook
Templates, exercises, solutions
TABLE OF CONTENTS — FDD
01The Profession
02FDD Fundamentals
03Quality of Earnings (QoE)
04Net Debt & Debt-Like Items
05Net Working Capital (NWC)
06The FDD Databook
07FDD Report Writing
08Advanced Topics
09Case Studies
10Red Flag Prioritization
11Mini Data Room
1248-Hour Deal Simulation
13Negotiation Scripts
14When FDD Misses Things
15PE Thinking Layer
16Elite vs. Average
17Interview Preparation
18Self-Assessment
EXCEL WORKBOOK INCLUDES
Financial Modeling Templates
EBITDA Bridge Builder
DCF with Sensitivity
LBO Returns Calculator
Working Capital Framework
Comparable Companies
Net Debt Bridge
Practice Exercises
Excel Workbook
Expert Guide
Case Simulations
Stress Events

Mid-case, unannounced disruptions change everything.

STRESS EVENT — Step 3 of 5
03:47

CFO just disclosed: EUR 1.1M in social security contributions unpaid for 18 months. Potential personal liability for management board. Restructuring plan needs immediate revision.

Your 13-week cash flow just became obsolete. Adapt or fail.

Scoring System

Expert-Level Evaluation

Every answer is evaluated against professional rubrics across multiple dimensions

OVERALL RESULT
128 / 175 pts
STRONG
Top 15% — Senior Associate level
SCORING BREAKDOWN
Technical Accuracy32/40
Analytical Depth28/35
Commercial Awareness25/30
Communication22/30
Stress Response21/25
ELITE ANSWER COMPARISON

Your answer covered 4 of 6 key points. Missed: Transfer pricing risk, FX hedge strategy. Your EBITDA bridge was strong but lacked the pension adjustment.

“An elite answer would also address the impact of IFRS 16 on leverage ratios and covenant calculations.”

DETAILED STEP BREAKDOWN
Step 2 of 5
EBITDA Bridge Analysis24 / 35
Add-Back Evaluation12/14
Legal costs correctly classified as one-off
COVID subsidy removal identified
Owner consulting fee flagged as related party
ERP implementation: should be partially recurring
Quantification Accuracy8/11
Total add-backs correctly summed
Adjusted EBITDA calculation correct
Did not account for below-market rent impact
Commercial Judgment4/10
No discussion of add-back sustainability
Missing: buyer vs seller perspective on recurring items
HOW FAR FROM ELITE
Your answer69%
Elite level100%

Gap: Commercial judgment and recurring item analysis

See exactly where you stand — and what separates you from an elite answer

ELITE
140+
Top 2%
Partner
STRONG
115+
Top 15%
Manager
SOLID
85+
Top 40%
Analyst
DEVELOPING
50+
Learning
Student
NEEDS WORK
<50
Review
Basics
Technical Accuracy
40
points
Analytical Depth
35
points
Commercial Awareness
30
points
Communication
30
points
Stress Response
25
points

How it works

01

Start a case

Choose module. Get briefing, documents, task with timer.

02

Work under pressure

Timer runs. Stress events hit. Prioritize, decide.

03

Get your score

Scored on 5 dimensions against expert rubrics. See exactly where you stand — and what separates you from an elite answer.

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100 cases. 500 steps. 480+ stress events.

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