Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Interview Preparation Pack

Complete Financial Due Diligence (FDD/TAS) interview preparation pack (60+ page document + example Excel databook). Insights into the FDD process and detailed technical examples covering all three key FDD workstreams: Quality of Earnings; Net Debt; and Net Working Capital.

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Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Interview Preparation Pack - Complete guide and case study for FDD interviews

OVERVIEW


The information pack (60+ page document with accompanying example Excel databook) will benefit any individual looking into a potential move into the financial due diligence profession (often referred to as transaction services or transaction advisory services in the market). The information pack will prove useful for potential interview questions or even simply establishing a general understanding of the typical financial due diligence thought-process.

The pack will also be beneficial for any already successful FDD candidate who is looking to acquire a strong technical understanding in order to hit the ground running.



HIGHLIGHTS

  • Suitable for all levels (interns, graduates, experienced hires)

  • Overview of the role of financial due diligence and other due diligence providers

  • Details of the typical FDD process from start to finish

  • Understanding of the FDD impact on target valuation and how the three key FDD workstreams align to the components of an EBITDA multiple valuation

  • Example skeleton information request list

  • 30+ quality of earnings adjustment examples with the thought-process and rationale behind each

  • 20+ net debt adjustments/additional debt-like items

  • 11+ net working capital adjustment examples

  • Example Excel workbook demonstrating typical databook setup and particular adjustment workings (including monthly reported to adjusted setups, DPO normalisation calculations, rent-free incentive calculations etc.)


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SECTION LIST

  • What is FDD

    Overview of key workstreams

    EBITDA multiple valuation and FDD impact

    Other FDD workstreams and deal types

    Typical detailed FDD project process

    Information request list example

    Useful Microsoft Excel skills

    Other advisors

  • QofE preface

    Adjustment types

    People cost adjustments

    Third party cost adjustments

    Rental/property adjustments

    Acquisitions adjustments

    Start-ups/discontinued adjustments

    Foreign exchange adjustments

    Carve-out adjustments

    Other adjustments

  • Reported net debt

    Restricted cash and translation

    Exceptionals and transaction fees

    Debt related items

    Property related items

    Acquisitions/discontinued operations

    Other Net Debt considerations

  • Understanding the cycle

    Reported to adjusted

    Adjustment examples

    DPO normalisation

    Monthly net working capital

REVIEWS

“Coming from a big 4 audit background, this course was the perfect segway into FDD.”

-- Eliana L, May 2024

“This was an instrumental document in successfully obtaining my offer from the Deloitte TS team. The case interviews contained exact applications of the examples provided in the course.”

-- Gianni S, March 2024

“The resource is the best available resource for FDD interview prep. It helped me get 3 offers from 3 interviews.”

Yash G, April 2023

“It is certainly a document I would recommend to anyone pursuing a career in FDD. I have 2.5 yrs of experience in FDD and recently transferred to another Big 4. I used the preparation document to prepare for the case study round. My interviewers (now colleagues) were impressed by the level of knowledge I showcased during the case study interview. I believe this also led to a significant level of salary increase I received, and I am currently in a more senior role.

Thanks a lot. There are not a lot of technical interview prep guides for FDD online, but the one created, is certainly the only one you need. It is excellent for people who want to transfer from another group to FDD, but also for people who work in FDD to enhance their skills and refresh their knowledge.”

— David, March 2023

“It was worth every penny. I was hesitant on spending my money since I thought I could acquire the knowledge somewhere else but no it really helped me impress the interviewers. The TS manager was so astonished that he asked me how I knew what I knew.”

— Ahmed, January 2023

I got the job! This was honestly the most concise and well thought out material that I could find. I nailed the interview once equipped.”

— Grace C, December 2022

“Thank you for preparing this amazing power pack as there aren't many FDD resources out there. I am an undergraduate who is starting my FDD internship soon with one of the big four and I am so glad to come across your preparation resource to better equip myself with FDD knowledge before my internship starts. The content is easy to digest, clear and concise. I would highly recommend this resource to anyone interested in FDD or looking into moving into FDD in the near future!"

— Ade C, October 2022

“I was able to secure 2 full time offers from my interviews for TAS roles while reviewing the course pack. Most of the recruiters / managers interviewed with were impressed that I had a baseline understanding of FDD coming from an audit background at a big 4"

— Jose V, August 2022

“The Quality of Earnings learning material was extremely insightful for understanding the line items in which adjusted EBITDA focuses on. It also allowed me to build a deeper understanding of the rationale for common adjustments. Would recommend to anyone just starting or looking to move into FDD in the future.”

— Andy Y, June 2022

“The Quality of Earnings Adjustment prep dives deep into the main component of an FDD interview, which is the analysis of QoE and the type of adjustment and reasoning behind your analysis of those adjustments. This comprehensive guide helped me prep for my FDD interviews at PwC, KPMG, RSM and Grant Thornton. The writer went through significant adjustments and broke each down with clear explanations. The document's layout was also well done and helped visual learners like me to understand the complex topics in a digestible manner.”

— Anaf R, April 2022

The document was pretty useful in reviewing common EBITDA adjustments in a Due Diligence context. I bought it because I had a couple of interviews for FDD roles, and I got offers for both!

— Michael M, March 2022

The purchaser will immediately receive an e-mail with the download link to the document (link expires in 24 hours), shortly followed by another e-mail containing the password to the document.

Should you wish to discuss further any information within the document/databook or have any other financial due diligence related questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at alex@adjustmyebitda.com