Entrepreneurship through acquisition
Many good Australian businesses change hands as their owners retire. Buying one gives you customers, staff and cash flow from day one. We help you find the right one, test it properly and structure the deal.
How we help.
- Setting your acquisition criteria and budget
- Screening listed and off-market opportunities
- Valuation and financial due diligence
- Deal structure, vendor finance and earn-outs
- Funding and the buying entity
- Post-settlement handover and first-year accounts
Is this you?
- Experienced managers ready to own a business
- Business owners buying a competitor or a complementary business
- Investors backing an operator
Good to know.
How much do I need to buy a business?
It depends on the business and how the deal is funded. Many acquisitions combine the buyer’s own money, bank finance and vendor finance. We help you work out a realistic budget before you start looking.
Do you find businesses for me?
We help you define what you are looking for and review the opportunities you find, listed or off-market. Where we come across suitable opportunities we will tell you.
What does due diligence involve?
Testing that the profit is real and repeatable: the accounts, tax position, customers, staff, leases and contracts. We cover the financial side and work with your lawyer on the legal side.
Read before you decide.
Buying a business vs starting one — an honest comparison
Should you buy an existing business or start your own? An honest look at cost, risk, cash flow and lifestyle for Australians weighing up both paths.
Read articleEarn-outs — bridging the gap on price
An earn-out ties part of a business sale price to future performance. Learn how earn-outs work, how to set fair targets, and the disputes to avoid.
Read articleA financial due diligence checklist for business buyers
A practical financial due diligence checklist for buying an Australian business, covering accounts, tax, cash flow, debts, staff entitlements and the lease.
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Accounting
Clean, timely numbers you can run the business on.
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Business structuring
The right structure from the start, or a cleaner one now.
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Business sales & purchases
Guidance on both sides of the table, from first offer to settlement.
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Investment & financial advisory
Clear thinking on funding, growth and building wealth beyond the business.
Let’s talk about your business.
A first conversation is free and there is no obligation. Tell us where the business is and where you want it to go.