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5D Credit Architecture

Why banks say 'Yes' to a DealPiloot file.

No more woolly texts or missing explanations. Our 5-Dimensional Framework translates every type of business into the exact file depth required by credit analysts and underwriters.

Credit Architecture

The 5-Dimensional Framework in Plain English

Every finance case is unique. DealPiloot classifies the application across 5 axes (score 5-25) and determines the required depth in real-time. Click on a dimension to see what underwriters demand:

Credit Goal & Facility

1. Finance Type

Dimension 01 / 05

Every finance need has its own critical assessment criteria.

Working Capital / Current Account: focus on debtor rotation, stock rotation, and seasonal peaks.
Commercial Real Estate: emphasis on Loan-to-Value (LTV), rental income coverage, and BAR/NAR.
Equipment & Machinery Lease: asset value, depreciation rate, and residual value risk.
Acquisition / MBO / MBI: normalized EBITDA, goodwill payback period, and subordinated loans.
Underwriter Insight:A real estate application has no use for debtor lists; a working capital application has no use for a valuation report.
Adaptive Output

The 4 File Depths of DealPiloot

From feather-light intake to multiple holding structure: the credit file grows organically with the complexity of the case.

Level 1 (Score 5-8)DealPiloot Beeldmerk

Light Intake Report

Quick intake report, client confirmation, handover, and checklist of missing documents.

Base layer for every intake
Level 2 (Score 9-13)

Standard File

Liquidity forecast, cleanup of private withdrawals, and basic solvency check.

Suitable for SME Working Capital
Level 3 (Score 14-19)DealPiloot Beeldmerk

Extended CreditPack

EBITDA normalization, DSCR current vs new, coverage value, and government-backed loan estimation.

Suitable for Investments & Lease
Level 4 (Score 20-25)

Comprehensive File

Multiple scenario stress tests, cohorts, intercompany loans, and covenant structure.

Suitable for Growth & Acquisitions
Anonymized Model Situations

3 Case Studies Analyzed

See how DealPiloot's 5D methodology solves failure factors in traditional applications and converts them into a clear, actionable credit memorandum.

Equipment Lease Electric MachineryAmount: € 230,000

Vermeer Concrete Technology B.V.

5D Classification17 / 25 Points
Extended (Level 3)

The Starting Situation

Holding with 2 operating companies. Large infra contracts require zero-emission machines. DGA contributes € 40k own funds.

The Credit Risk Without DealPiloot

Financier stumbling block: Complex holding cross-obligations and incidental NOW corrections in historical years.

The DealPiloot Solution

CreditPack normalizes EBITDA for incidental items and calculates a post-finance DSCR of 1.74x including government-backed loan.

File Result
Calculated DSCR1.74x
EBITDA Normalization+ € 42,000
File StatusDecision Ready

Final conclusion: Complete credit memorandum with substantiated DSCR (1.74x) ready for lease acceptance and commission.

* Anonymized model situations for demonstrating the 5D file depth and acceptance logic.

The Credit Analyst Lens

What financiers and credit committees really appreciate

Bankers and alternative financiers are not enemies; they are risk managers short on time. DealPiloot structures the credit file exactly according to the logic of their underwriting software.

Strict separation of sources

Many brokers mix statements from the client with factual figures. DealPiloot splits every file clearly into three levels: (1) Stated by the client, (2) Substantiated by figures, and (3) The broker's opinion.

✓ Zero noise for the underwriter

Normalized Cash Flows

Don't stare blindly at reported profit. DealPiloot instantly calculates the normalized free cash flow after realistic management remuneration, private withdrawals, and incidental items (such as NOW or book profits).

✓ Instantly reliable EBITDA

Stress-tested DSCR

Underwriters appreciate that DealPiloot automatically calculates scenarios: what happens to the DSCR if the market interest rate rises by 1.5%, or if the debtor period increases by 15 days?

✓ Complies with EBA standards
Free Knowledge Document for Brokers

Download the Intermediary Credit Guide 2026

Includes standard banking guidelines, DSCR interpretation tables, and EBITDA normalization standards for the Dutch advisory practice.