Use case
Preparing finance folders for buyers, investors or lenders
Download the CSV, open it in Excel or Google Sheets, customise the rows, then upload the finished index to Data Room Builder. The columns are intentionally simple: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Notes.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Historical Financials | Annual financial statements | — | Audited where available |
| 01 Historical Financials | Monthly management accounts | — | P&L, balance sheet and cash flow |
| 02 Revenue | Revenue by customer | — | Include churn/retention where relevant |
| 03 Cost and Margin | Gross margin bridge | — | By product, customer or geography |
| 04 Working Capital | AR/AP ageing | — | Monthly ageing schedules |
| 05 Debt and Cash | Debt agreements | — | Facilities, leases and repayment schedules |
| 06 Forecast | Budget and business plan | — | Include assumptions and version date |
Implementation tips
- Tie reported KPIs back to source financial schedules where possible.
- Keep normalisation adjustments in a clearly labelled folder, not scattered across finance files.
- Separate management forecasts from historical source documents.
FAQs
What does FDD usually request?
Historical financials, management accounts, revenue quality, margin analysis, working capital, debt, cash, forecasts and supporting schedules.
Should the model go in the same folder as historical accounts?
Usually no. Keep forecasts/model files separate from historical statements so reviewers understand what is actual versus forward-looking.