This newsletter focuses on cash-flow modeling know-how, news from DataPartner and upcoming events.

In this edition don't miss the articles:

• A Success Customer Story of OUTOKUMPU - leading producer of stainless steel
• Some practical HINTS on how to model FINANCING
• Worldwide Workshops Calendar
• NEW in November! Seminars in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE - Best practices in capital budgeting - welcome!
• DataPartner News

If you have questions, please contact info@datapartner.fi

DataPartner is a leading provider of software products for capital budgeting:

Picture: Temple with a concrete foundation using lean duplex reinforcement bar from Outokumpu; source: Outokumpu.com

If you are curious how one of the largest steel producers in the world unifies their investments calculations, this Customer Story is for you! Outokumpu found Invest for Excel® a cash flow program that harmonized investment process and provided great comparability.

Read how Outokumpu unfies their investment calculations.

In the Practical Hints section we present some useful advice that will help you create a smart investment analysis. The topic for today is: Project Financing. How to make sure that there are no negative cash flow gaps?

Read more about Project Financing.

Would you like to register to DataPartner's courses or receive more information? Please, contact us by e-mail: info@datapartner.fi:

OCTOBER 2012

08.10 WASHINGTON DC, USA - Cash flow modeling for investment calculation

12.10 BERN, SWITZERLAND - Bewertung von Investitionen mit Invest for Excel® 

20.10 NÜRNBERG, GERMANY - Bewertung von Investitionen mit Invest for Excel® 

23.10 PORVOO, FINLAND - Investointien kassavirtamallinnus

24.10 PORVOO, FINLAND - Arvonmääritys Invest for Excel® Enterprise ohjelmalla

NOVEMBER 2012

09.11 KATOWICE, POLAND - Modele inwestycyjne z Invest for Excel®

13.11 FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY - Bewertung von Investitionen mit Invest for Excel®  

19.11 DUBAI, UAE - Cash flow modeling for investment calculation

26.11 HOFHEIM AM TAUNUS, GERMANY - Bewertung von Investitionen mit Invest for Excel®

DECEMBER 2012

11.12 PORVOO, FINLAND - Investointien kassavirtamallinnus

12.12 PORVOO, FINALND - Kinteistöjen kassavirtamallinnus

View the whole workshop calendar.

We warmly invite you to unique DataPartner seminars!

The seminars are free of charge. Seats are limited, therefore please  register now to ensure your attendance. Thank you!

• November 19th (Mon.) 18:00 - 20:00 Dubai, UAE
• November 20th (Tue.) 10:00 - 12:00 Dubai, UAE
• November 20th (Wed.) 18:00 - 20:00 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Who should attend?

All financial professionals, Financial management, Investment Analysts, Controllers, Managers responsible for Strategy and Planning, and anyone, who needs to understand how to build a cash flow model, select the best projects for realizations and avoid bad investments.

Agenda:

During 2 hours DataPartner experts will present best practice techniques for cash flow modeling and analyzing of projects, investments and business plans.

• Capital budgeting models – standardizing and best practices
• How to build a cash-flow model of a project?
• What does profitability analysis include?
• How to include risk factors in the calculations?
• How to compare various projects – specifically of different life time and risk ?
• How to introduce corporate standards in the investment process?
• How to maintain transparency, comparability and error-free calculations?
• We will be happy to address also your specific areas of interest during discussion time.

MTU in Germany (Machinery & Equipment) acquired additional licenses of Invest for Excel software - edition Enterprise for the 3rd time since 2008. We are delighted that year after year DataPartner’s software fulfils well the requirements of our Customer.

Etelä-Savon Energia (ESE) from Mikkeli in Finland is known as an environmentally friendly energy producer. In September ESE became our 109th energy company customer with Invest for Excel Enterprise software group license.

DataPartner announces a new partnership in the Middle East with Kaizensox Consulting based in Dubai, UAE.

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