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Loan Securitization Platform Financial Model
Plan a platform that connects loan portfolios with investors. Forecast upfront and servicing fees, deal lead times and operating costs, with an option to include portfolio purchases and resale.
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See the model in action
Walk through the deal economics and platform forecast.
Follow the video to see how fee revenue, direct costs, closing lead times and the principal balance forecast feed the financial statements and capital requirements.
Template features
Connect each deal to the wider operating plan.
Build the economics of the asset classes, then plan the staffing, software, funding and returns as the platform grows.
Review monthly and annual financial statements
Plan five years of operations with an income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement at both monthly and annual levels.
Configure the economics of each deal type
Forecast up to three asset classes, each with its own closed-deal schedule, fee rates, direct costs and expected principal balance over time.
See the financial effect beside the inputs
A full five-year financial summary sits alongside the main deal assumptions so you can see how changes affect profit and other key financial line items. Input cell notes explain the deal assumptions.
Calculate the startup capital required
The model solves for minimum equity required. Configure inside and outside investor contributions to startup capital and their shares of profits over time.
Review DCF, IRR and an optional exit
Use the DCF analysis, IRR, executive summary and exit metrics to evaluate the business. Optional exit value is based on trailing 12-month EBITDA at the chosen exit month.
Connect headcount to deal volume
Set full-time employee requirements based on deals per month, staffing ratios, salaries and payroll taxes or benefits. A separate schedule covers employees whose headcount does not scale with deal activity.
Include the cost of building the platform
Plan initial software development as capital expenditure that is capitalized and expensed over time. Add fixed overhead such as marketing, administrative and legal costs, and office rent.
Review the forecast through charts and KPIs
Use 22 charts and KPI visualizations alongside the financial statements, executive summary and return analysis to review the operating plan.
Deal assumptions
Configure the fees, costs and timing for each asset class.
Each deal assumption includes a cell note in Excel that explains the input when you hover over it.
Set deal size, duration and closing lead time
Define the lead time from a new deal to a closed deal, average notional size per deal, annual growth in deal size and average portfolio tenure in months.
Build upfront and recurring fee revenue
Set upfront fee rates, placement or distribution fees, ongoing service or management fees, and fixed annual service or management fees. The principal balance forecast supports the ongoing fee calculations.
Include the direct costs of each deal
Configure rating agency fees and minimum fees per deal, underwriting or placement fees, annual trustee and administrative fees, fees based on principal, and one-time trustee or administrative setup costs.
Schedule costs before and after closing
Enter accounting or auditing costs and legal or structuring costs, including transaction documents, SPV setup, financial modeling, tax advice and legal opinions. Specify the share paid at deal start and include other direct costs paid before or after closing.
Set the optional portfolio funding terms
Define the share of loans requiring bridge financing, the percentage of notional value paid, the share borrowed through the bridge line and the notional amount placed as securities. Include interest expense and closing costs.
Model defaults and repayments over time
Use separate 60-month schedules for the average percentage of principal defaulted on each month and the percentage repaid each month. These curves drive the expected principal balance used in fee calculations.
Working capital and optional portfolio resale
Plan the cash required before a deal closes.
Choose the activities the platform will undertake and follow their effect on upfront funding, ongoing costs and the cash received at closing.
Fee-only facilitation
Operate as the platform connecting institutions with loan portfolios and investors seeking securitized products. Set portfolio purchase activity to 0% to model an aggregator that earns fees without owning or originating loans or collecting borrower principal and interest.
Optional portfolio resale
Model buying some or all portfolios before placing them with investors. A portfolio bought at a discount and placed at par can generate a resale margin. The purchase requires upfront capital, funded through equity or the optional bridge line.
Time before placement
Deals can take months to close. Account for costs paid before and after closing, financing interest, closing costs and the cash required while a purchased portfolio is waiting to be placed. Deal lead time makes these working capital effects visible in the forecast.
Financial statement treatment
In this model, portfolio purchases are tracked on the balance sheet in a manner similar to inventory. Purchase costs are recognized when the deal closes, with cash flow adjustments capturing the funding and timing. The resale margin appears in gross profit above EBITDA as part of the modeled operating activity.
How to use it
From one deal to a five-year platform forecast.
Start with one deal
Enter the assumptions for a single deal and follow the formulas through revenue, direct costs and profit or loss. Understand the unit economics before increasing deal volume.
Configure fees, principal and funding
Set notional value, lead time, fee rates and cost timing. Complete the default and repayment curves, then choose whether to include portfolio purchases and bridge financing.
Scale the platform
Build the deal schedule for up to three asset classes. Add staffing that scales with deal volume, other employees, fixed overhead and software development costs.
Review capital needs and returns
Check monthly and annual financial statements, minimum equity required, investor contributions and profit shares. Review the DCF, IRR, optional EBITDA-based exit and the charts and KPIs.
Who gets value from it
Built for the people launching, operating and funding the platform.
Platform founders
Plan the capital, software, staffing and deal activity needed to launch a securitization platform.
Securitization facilitators
Forecast upfront fees, placement fees and the direct costs of connecting institutions with investors.
Servicing and management operators
Connect recurring fee revenue to portfolio tenure and the expected principal balance over time.
Finance teams and investors
Evaluate the operating forecast, working capital needs, investor participation and potential business value.
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A few useful details.
What type of business is this model designed for?
It is designed for a securitization platform, facilitator or servicing operator that connects institutions with loan portfolios to investors seeking securitized products. Revenue comes from upfront and ongoing fees, with an option to include portfolio purchase and resale activity.
How long is the forecast, and how many deal types can I model?
The template includes a five-year monthly and annual forecast with up to three asset classes. Each deal type has its own volume, fee, direct-cost and principal-balance assumptions.
Can I model fee-only operations or portfolio purchases?
Yes. Set portfolio purchase activity to 0% for fee-only facilitation, or include purchases of some or all portfolios before investor placement. The optional purchase activity includes upfront funding, bridge financing terms and resale margin.
How does the model account for working capital?
It includes lead time from a new deal to a closed deal and direct costs paid before or after closing. Optional portfolio purchases add the cash required to acquire and hold portfolios until placement, together with financing interest and closing costs.
How are ongoing management fees forecast?
The model includes ongoing percentage-based and fixed annual service or management fees. Separate 60-month default and repayment curves forecast the remaining principal balance used in the fee calculations.
Can I include investors and an exit?
Yes. The model solves for minimum equity required and lets inside and outside investors contribute startup capital and receive shares of profits. An optional exit uses trailing 12-month EBITDA at the selected exit month, alongside DCF and IRR analysis.
Is the template included in a bundle?
Yes. It is included in the Industry-Specific, SaaS & Recurring Revenue, Accounting, Lending & Credit and Super Smart bundles linked above.
Model deal volume, fees and funding in one place
Build the platform around a clear financial plan.
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