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Theory is great until someone sends you 17 blurry PDFs and says "hey what's our business worth?"

This is the wake-up call that happens in the real world.

Businesses still need cash to operate, and they need profit if they eventually want to sell, but 9 times out of 10 the underlying data is a mess, and the "finance team" isn't sophisticated enough to build a forecast.

That's where YOU come in, right?  Just jump in and "stand up the model."

It's easy enough to understand on paper, but when you open that blank spreadsheet, suddenly, you can just freeze up.

Having spent over 15 years in Private Equity & FP&A, I know exactly how that feels.

When it's just you, some incomplete data, and AI isn't helping at all, how do you move forward?

That's where I can help -- I teach you to build (and own) the financial models that run real companies -- completely from scratch.

(𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, especially in an unstructured environment).

This is financial modeling in the real world.

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Chris Reilly

Private equity & FP&A veteran that teaches you to build the financial models that run real companies | 🎓 91,000+ students

This simple Gantt chart helped me navigate a bunch of due diligence in PE.  Grab a copy & modify as needed 👇

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀:

𝟭. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿

Examine the initial pitch highlighting the company's value proposition.


𝟮. 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗡𝗗𝗔

Protect sensitive information with a Non-Disclosure Agreement.


𝟯. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗜𝗠

Analyze the Confidential Information Memorandum for key business insights.


𝟰. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹

Create and maintain a financial model to assess the deal's viability.


𝟱. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Determine the growth potential within the target industry.


𝟲. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Assess company culture compatibility for integration.


𝟳. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗢𝗜 / 𝗟𝗢𝗜

Express acquisition interest with an Indication of Interest or Letter of Intent.


𝟴. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

Engage in discussions with the target company's leadership.


𝟵. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 (𝗤𝗼𝗳𝗘) 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀

Examine the consistency and quality of the company's earnings.


𝟭𝟬. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Validate the target's market position and competitive advantage.


𝟭𝟭. 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴

Secure necessary funding to execute the acquisition.


𝟭𝟮. 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀

Evaluate potential risks in operations and technology.


𝟭𝟯. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

Consider the company's environmental, social, and governance performance.


𝟭𝟰. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗥

Assess the competence and fit of the company's leadership and employees.


𝟭𝟱. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Verify adherence to relevant laws and regulations.


𝟭𝟲. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Examine key relationships for potential risks and synergies.


𝟭𝟳. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Plan for a smooth and efficient post-acquisition transition.


𝟭𝟴. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴

Finalize terms, financing, and overall deal structure.


𝟭𝟵. 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹

Complete the acquisition and begin the integration process.


💡𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘:

This won't cover everything, so 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱.

You can see the "modeling portion" lasts throughout diligence.

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Anders Liu-Lindberg

Leading advisor to senior Finance and FP&A leaders on how to succeed with business partnering

Tired of finance being stuck in reporting mode? Wondering how to make your finance team truly influence the business? Need to upgrade your planning, reporting, or business partnering model? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

📞 Let’s talk: anders@bpidk.org | +45 2926 6410

Who Am I?

I’m Anders Liu-Lindberg, Partner and CCO at Business Partnering Institute. I work with senior finance and FP&A leaders across Europe to elevate the role of finance. This means greater impact, stronger business partnerships, and more informed decisions through modern planning and reporting practices.

Formerly with Maersk, I’ve spent the last 10+ years bridging the gap between finance and business as a speaker, advisor, content creator, and interim leader. Whether it’s defining a new operating model, redesigning reporting, or leading from within, I bring both vision and execution to the table.

What We Do at Business Partnering Institute

We help companies build finance teams that matter, both inside and outside the room, at the table, and in the decisions. We’re hands-on, shoulder-to-shoulder, and always focused on real business outcomes.

Interim Finance Leadership
Step-in support for critical roles like VP Finance, Business Partner, or Controller, fast onboarding, and full ownership.

Consulting Projects
From planning & forecasting to reporting frameworks and service delivery models, we design, implement, and embed.

Learning & Upskilling
Tailored learning journeys that transform business partners into trusted advisors covering people, business, and leadership skills.

Why Reach Out?

Whether you're gearing up for the next budget cycle, scaling your finance team, or rethinking the role of business partnering, I’d love to hear where you’re headed.

We work across industries and company sizes, always tailoring our approach to your unique context. And we’re proud to see our clients succeed long after we’ve stepped away.

Let’s grab a coffee or set up a call. No pitch. Just a good conversation about finance with more impact.

📞 +45 2926 6410
✉️ anders@bpidk.org

Advisory Board Member

The tides of change are flowing into the finance function which sends the function into the age of 4.0. We say it is "Enabled by tech - Driven by people". 

At Born Capital, we focus on tech enablement and are looking for early-stage startups in what we call #CFOTech that will enable the finance function to become a profit driver. We have a keen interest in FP&A and Business Finance as this is where we see the biggest improvement potential.

Actually, CFOs themselves know this as 71% of them are not happy with the performance of their FP&A team despite significant investments made in the past decade. We will help the office of the CFO get the right tech and tools to step up to the plate and deliver on the expectations of the CEO and other CXOs.

Feel free to reach out if you would like to know more about how we can help your start-up to the next level...

Not all CFOs are the same.
And the best ones aren’t stuck in just one column.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗙𝗢 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀:

• Accounting CFO – protects the past
• Business CFO – shapes the present
• Investment CFO – builds the future

Each plays a critical role.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴:

Most organizations still hire for Accounting CFO skills…
While expecting Business and Investment CFO outcomes.

That gap creates tension.

Modern CFOs are expected to:
Ensure compliance and drive strategy
Control costs and allocate capital boldly
Protect downside and create upside

The most effective CFOs know when to switch hats.

Sometimes the business needs a controller.
Sometimes a strategist.
Sometimes an investor.

The real skill isn’t choosing one archetype.
It’s knowing which one the company needs right now.

Which archetype do you think is most underdeveloped in finance teams today?

P.S. Finance leadership isn’t about abandoning rigor; it’s about extending it into value creation.

Leading advisor to senior Finance and FP&A leaders on creating impact through business partnering | Interim | VP Finance | Business Finance

Most people don’t fail at financial analysis because they lack skill.
They fail because they skip steps. Agree?

They jump straight to ratios…
Before understanding the business.
They recommend actions…
Before validating the data.

This visual breaks financial analysis into 𝟭𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀, in the right order.

From gathering financial statements
→ understanding the business model
→ analyzing trends, cash flow, and liquidity
→ all the way to presenting insights and updating them over time.

Financial analysis isn’t a spreadsheet exercise.
It’s a decision-making process.

When even one step is rushed or overlooked, the conclusion becomes fragile.

If you’re an analyst, consultant, founder, or finance student:
Use this as a checklist before your next recommendation.

Clarity beats complexity.
Process beats shortcuts.

What step do you see most people overlooking?

P.S. The best analysts don’t calculate faster, they think more sequentially.

Finance in 2035 won’t be faster spreadsheets.

It will be a different function altogether.

This vision shows the real shift ahead:
Not from finance → tech
But from finance as control → finance as intelligence.

Three changes stand out:

1️⃣ 𝗔𝗜-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Every task starts with one question:
Can AI do this better than humans?

2️⃣ 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
Compliance becomes automated.
Control becomes predictive.
Advisory becomes real-time.

3️⃣ 𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁
Less manual reporting.
More reasoning, judgment, creativity, and influence.

The finance professional of 2035 won’t be valued for producing numbers.
They’ll be valued for interpreting signals, shaping decisions, and guiding direction.

Finance won’t lose relevance.
It will gain responsibility.

The real risk isn’t AI replacing finance roles.
It’s the finance teams waiting too long to redefine them.

Which capability do you think today’s finance teams are least prepared for?

P.S. The future CFO won’t ask “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥?”
They’ll ask, “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺?”

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