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Financial Modeling & Valuation Challenges
Financial Modeling & Valuation challenges put you inside the work of pricing companies, deals, and assets. You'll develop skills in Financial Statement Reading, Time Value of Money, Three-Statement Modeling, and DCF, then test what you build with sensitivity & scenario analysis.
From there you'll handle the harder edges — LBO modeling, M&A accretion/dilution, precedent transactions, and private equity waterfall modeling — running due diligence and comparable companies analysis the way deal teams actually do, and stretching into structured deal modeling and derivatives pricing. Each challenge you solve earns a verified credential you can share with recruiters.
- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Valuation of a SaaS Scale-Up for Series B Funding
You have been provided with DataFlow Analytics' financial projections for the next five years, including revenue, costs, and cash flows. Your task is to value the company using …
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Venture Capital Method
Corporate Finance (Graduate) - StrategyBeginnerNew
Build a Pricing-and-Packaging Proposal for a Developer-Tools Startup
Analyze the current 80 customers (anonymized export provided: usage by metric, plan, MRR, churn risk). Pick a value-metric tied to customer-visible value (likely: monitored serv…
- Pricing Strategy & Elasticity
- Model Packaging
- Three Statement Modeling
Product Management for Software Engineers - StrategyBeginnerNew
Hedge Fund Strategy for a Family Office Investing in Private Debt
Your task is to produce a comprehensive investment memo that recommends a specific private debt hedge fund strategy for the family office. Include a comparative analysis of the …
- Private Debt
- Hedge Fund Structures
- Due Diligence
Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Macroeconomic Forecast for a Renewable Energy Investment Firm
You are a junior strategist at GreenCap. Using historical data (10+ years) from Eurostat and the Bank of Spain, develop a VAR or similar model to forecast GDP growth, electricit…
- Multivariate Time Series
- Var Modeling
- Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
Forecasting for Decision Making Develop in-demand professional skills.
Each challenge names the skills it strengthens. Over time, your profile fills with the competences a hiring manager would actually look for.
Why Ewance
- ResearchSeniorNew
Circular Business Model for Sustainable Fashion
You are a business model innovation analyst at EcoWear. Your task is to research and recommend one circular business model (e.g., rental subscription, resale marketplace, or rep…
- Circular Economy
- Business Model Canvas
- Three Statement Modeling
Business Model Innovation - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Pricing Strategy for a Toronto D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to develop a pricing strategy for GlowToronto's core product line (serums and moisturizers). Constraints: no price increase above 20% of current average; must consi…
- Pricing Strategy & Elasticity
- Customer Segmentation
- Competitive Analysis
Managerial Economics - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Acquisition of a Bangalore D2C Cosmetics Startup
As a junior M&A analyst at BeautyCo, you must assess GlowUp's business model, financials, and market position. You need to conduct a valuation using DCF and comparable company a…
- Financial Analysis
- Valuation
- Due Diligence
Mergers and Acquisitions - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Valuing a Lisbon D2C Cosmetics Startup for Series A
Your task is to value GlowLisboa using a DCF model and a market multiples approach. You have access to the startup's financial statements, industry benchmarks, and market data. …
- DCF Valuation
- Capm
- Comparable Company Analysis
Investments and Asset Pricing - Browse challenges
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Strategy Analyst
Frame the business question, model the options, build the recommendation. From market sizing to competitive analysis, this role is where strategy consulting meets in-house decision-making.
- AnalysisSeniorNew
Optimizing Renewable Energy Project Finance Model
You are a financial analyst at a renewable energy consultancy. SunPower Iberia has provided detailed cost estimates, PPA terms (20-year fixed price), and local tax incentives. Y…
- Project Finance
- Debt Scheduling
- Irr Npv
Financial Modeling - AnalysisIntermediateNew
LBO of a German Industrial Components Manufacturer
Conduct a full LBO analysis: build a financial model projecting EBITDA, debt repayment, and returns under base and downside scenarios. Propose a capital structure (senior debt, …
- Three Statement Modeling
- LBO Analysis
- Due Diligence
Private Equity - StrategyBeginnerNew
Diversification Strategy for a Regional Brewery Chain
Your task is to identify and evaluate three diversification opportunities for Prairie Brews: (1) launching a line of non-alcoholic craft beverages, (2) opening a chain of beer-t…
- Diversification
- Three Statement Modeling
- Market Research
Strategic Management (Graduate) - StrategyIntermediateNew
Diversification Strategy for a Regional Brewery
Your task is to analyze the brewery's current value chain and core competencies, then evaluate three diversification options using the Ansoff Matrix and relatedness criteria. Yo…
- Diversification
- Value Chain Analysis
- Ansoff Matrix
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Why Ewance
- DesignBeginnerNew
Build a Multi-Criteria Vendor Selection Tool for an AI Consulting Firm
You will design a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA, a structured way to score options against weighted criteria) tool that accepts 6-10 vendor options, 6-12 weighted crite…
- Mcda
- Decision Support Systems
- Streamlit
Decision Support Systems and Decision Analysis - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Pricing Strategy for a Singapore D2C Cosmetics Brand
You are a decision analyst hired by Glow Singapore. The CEO wants to set the launch price for a new vitamin C serum. You have estimates of demand at three price points (S$25, S$…
- Decision Trees
- Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
- Expected Value
Decision Analysis under Uncertainty - DesignBeginnerNew
Simulation-Based Capacity Planning for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to simulate Flowly's customer success operations over the next 12 months. Model the arrival of new enterprise customers, their onboarding and support requests, and …
- Simulation
- Capacity Planning
- Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
Business Analytics - StrategyBeginnerNew
Growth Strategy for a London D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a 12-month retail expansion plan. Analyze the trade-offs between D2C and retail channels, assess the brand's readiness for B2B relationships, and propose…
- Market Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
- Go To Market Strategy
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation - StrategyIntermediateNew
Charting the Course: Ewance's Strategic Entry into the European Higher-Ed Market
Ewance has established a strong presence in its home market, but the leadership team believes significant untapped potential exists across Europe. The goal of this challenge is …
- Market Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Three Statement Modeling
Open coursework - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Cost of Capital and Capital Structure for a Renewable Energy Firm
Your task is to estimate GreenGrid's current cost of equity using CAPM (risk-free rate 2%, market risk premium 6%, beta 1.2), cost of debt (4.5% pre-tax), and tax rate (22%). Th…
- Wacc
- Capm
- Capital Structure Decisions
Corporate Finance - StrategySeniorNew
Hedge Accounting Strategy for a Vietnamese Coffee Exporter
Build a hedge accounting playbook covering: (1) hedge designation and documentation templates for at least two hedging relationships, (2) prospective and retrospective effective…
- GAAP / IFRS
- Hedge Accounting
- Exotic Derivatives
Advanced Financial Accounting & IFRS - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Valuing a Toronto D2C Cosmetics Scale-Up
Your task is to build a financial model projecting GlowUp's cash flows for 5 years, estimate terminal value, and derive an equity value per share. You must also select a peer gr…
- Three Statement Modeling
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation - StrategyIntermediateNew
Fiscal Policy Impact on a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to analyze the Irish fiscal stimulus package: details on R&D tax credits, changes in corporate tax rates, and government procurement opportunities. Model the potent…
- Fiscal Policy Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
- Tax Incentive Evaluation
Macroeconomics - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Tax-Efficient Legal Form for a Nairobi D2C Cosmetics Startup
Students will receive financial projections for GlowUp Naturals (KES 50 million revenue, KES 35 million expenses, projected growth to KES 200 million in 3 years). They must calc…
- Income Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Trade Tax
Business Taxation - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Hedging Currency Risk for a German Exporter
You are a junior financial analyst at Mittelstand GmbH. The company has a firm order of €10 million from a US client, payable in USD in 6 months, and a £5 million order from a U…
- Currency Hedging
- Derivatives Pricing
- Risk Management
Financial Markets and Institutions - DesignIntermediateNew
Circular Economy Business Model for a Fashion Rental Platform
Propose a circular business model for Rent-a-Robe that includes a take-back program, repair service, and resale marketplace. Your deliverable is a 5-slide pitch deck outlining t…
- Circular Economy
- Business Model Innovation
- Three Statement Modeling
Sustainability and Sustainable Business
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