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Model review
What does the financial model of a product called Group Buying Deal Platform include?
This editable workbook combines the acquisition of the seller and buyer, market transactions, subscriptions, costs and five-year financial results of the group purchasing platform.
Use it to plan how the seller's supply, the buyer's demand, the order economy and optional account services translate into revenue, costs, cash flows and returns.
The revised assumptions are powered by a monthly calculation engine which submits the business plan in annual reviews, financial statements, comparisons of scenarios and management reports.
The logic of the bilateral marketBefore combining revenue with transactions and services, the seller and buyer accounts are modelled separately.
Two-way revenue engine on the market
How does the group purchase transaction platform calculate revenues?
The model acquires sellers and buyers separately, converts the activity of buyers into orders and GMV, and then adds commissions, subscriptions and allowances to sellers as revenue.
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Get both sides
New sellers and buyers shall equal their separate purchasing budget divided into the corresponding CAC.
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Maintaining at level
Each side should be divided into layers and maintained each active cohort for a certain life-time.
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Build Buyer Orders
Combine the original orders of buyers with orders repeated from authorised cohorts of active buyers.
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Monetization of transactions
Calculate GMV from orders and AOV, then apply the percentage and fixed commission conditions.
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Total revenue
Add commission revenue, vendor and buyer subscriptions and additional sales activity per month.
The income spreadsheet combines separate assumptions regarding the purchase of the seller and the buyer with subsequent orders, AOV, commissions, subscriptions and additional results of the seller.
Revenue
In the revenue view are displayed bets of purchase, orders of the buyer, GMV, commissions and subscriptions together.
02 / COGS & OPEX
How are costs and operating expenses planned?
Worksheet COGS & OPEX separates the percentages of direct costs, Variable operating expenses and fixed expenditure schedules across forecast.
COGS & OPEX
COGS & OPEX distinguishes the assumptions of direct, variable and fixed operating expenses.
03 / Scenarios
How do you compare Low, Base, and High cases?
In view of the scenarios, a comparison is made of Low, Base, and High levels of revenue, gross margin, contribution margin and EBITDA over five years.
Scenarios
The view of scenarios compares financial trajectorys low, base and high in four graphs.
04 / Dashboard
What Does the Dashboard Bring Together?
You can use the dashboard to view configuration controls, scenario results, basic finances, a mixture of revenue, profitability, cash flow and payback period investments all in one place.
Dashboard
The navigation desk allows you to review the control of models, key performance indicators (KPIs), financial tables and management charts.
Product adjustment
Is the financial model of the Group Buying Deal suitable for you?
It adapts to platforms using the market mechanisms provided, while different structural coinizations, operating schedules or reporting may require individual modelling.
Model ready
It fits perfectly
You gain sellers and buyers separately with budgeted budgets, CAC, seasonality and levels mixes.
The buyer's income depends on the initial orders, repeated behaviour, AOV, transaction commissions and subscriptions.
The seller's coining includes subscriptions plus optional add-ons such as ads, promotional lists or tools.
You want related costs, wages, CAPEX, scenarios, financial statements and management reports in one workbook.
Order structure
Think about the model
Your basic revenue logic differs significantly from commissions, subscriptions and additional costs from the seller.
Your activities require operating schedules outside life and recurring cohorts.
Your company needs much different flows of transactions, accounts or market accounting.
Taking management or financing decisions requires reporting in a different way than in an existing workbook.
The indicator is the starting point for planning, not a guarantee of performance.
Financial modelling service for orders
Do you need a pattern that meets your requirements?
Financial Models Lab can build or customize a model when your business needs a different revenue logic, operating schedule or financial reporting.
You will receive an editable five-year financial model of the Group Buying Deal Platform for Excel or Google Sheets with monthly and annual projections and reporting.
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Editable workbook
Adjustment of market revenues, costs, personnel, capital, financing and other model assumptions.
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Five-year forecast
Overview of detailed monthly projections, including annual financial perspectives over five years forecasted.
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Analysis of scenarios
Compare Low, Base, and High cases in terms of revenue, margins and EBITDA.
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Financial statements
Use your navigation desk with your profit and loss account, cash flow, balance sheet and other reporting models.
Before purchase
Purchase platform of the group Financial model FAQ
The basic answers are visible in their entirety, without the need to click on the accordion.
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How does the financial model calculate revenues from business activities called group buying platforms?
Converts the acquisition of sellers and buyers into active cohorts and orders of buyers, then calculates commissions based on GMV and adds subscriptions and allowances to the seller. GMV itself is not an income.
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Which assumptions can I change?
You can edit separate purchase and CAC budgets, seasonality, combinations of levels and life expectancy, frequency of repeat order, AOV, commission conditions, subscription fees and additional seller fees.
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What can I compare between Low, Base, and High scenarios?
In view of the scenarios, the Low, Base, and High paths for revenue, gross margin, contribution margin and EBITDA are compared throughout forecast.
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What financial results are taken into account?
The product presents a navigational desktop plus a profit and loss account, cash flow report, balance sheet, scenario analysis, summary, profitability threshold, ROIC, valuations, charts, KPIs, financial indicators and other reports.
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Can the Financial Models Lab adapt the model to individual requirements?
Yes. the Financial Models Lab offers individual financial modelling when you need different revenue logic, operational timetable or reporting structures.
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Is this workbook a prediction or a guarantee?
This is a financial planning forecast based on the assumptions contained in the workbook. It does not guarantee business results or financial results.
What Does the Group Buying Deal Platform Financial Model Contain?
Your download includes a comprehensive group buying financial model template with a dynamic dashboard, detailed financial statements, and fully customizable assumption sheets.
All-in-one Dashboard
Core inputs and core outputs
Low/Base/High
Three scenario analysis
Professional Charts
Presentation ready
ROE Components
DuPont analysis
Revenue Inputs
Researched revenue assumptions
Bank-Ready Reports
Lender-friendly financial outputs
Revenue Breakdown
Revenue stream detailed view
KPI Dashboard
Performance metrics benchmark
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Revenue
COGS & OPEX
Scenarios
Dashboard
