The recent re-election of the Albanese-led Labour government in May 2025 may have ushered in a new era of economic policy and market...

When selling a business, one of the most crucial financial aspects to consider is the working capital target  in the share sale...

Over the last 3 months, we have noticed a large increase in property investors turning to buying businesses. The Australian real estate...

The Australian business sales market is experiencing a significant change in 2023, driven in part by rising interest rates. As the...

When contemplating the acquisition of a business, the right approach to structuring debt can significantly impact your financial success....

Negotiating can be a challenging and very stressful process for some. Whether you're negotiating, a business sale, salary, or even...

We recently conducted a site visit, where the buyer decided not to remove his sunglasses for the whole meeting. He peered unnervingly...

Prices are on the rise! Yes, I know, it's not the most exciting topic in the world, but bear with me, it is definitely on everyone’s...

Depending on the nature of your business, the Christmas period represents a time to take a forced break from the busy year and relax with...

In our view, the most critical element of transitioning any business to a new owner once it is sold is the staff. They are the absolute...

In our last blog, we talked about what it takes to get the deal back on track if you find yourself at a stalemate with the other side...

"What do you do if things are just not going well during the contract stages? You think the deal that you have been working on for weeks...

By now your terms sheet has been finalised between you and the buyer, and you are ready for the contracts to be drawn up. When it comes...

"Due diligence is looking good so it is time in the process to get started on the formal contract of sale. The contract stages should...

"As always, it is best for all concerned to approach due diligence (DD) with structure and boundaries, which means setting up some simple...

"What are the next steps to make sure that both the seller and buyer are protected, and most importantly move forward on fair/balanced...

"Disclosure of material information from a seller to a buyer is dilemma in the truest sense of the word." A buyer needs as much...

"Qualifying buyers in our humble view sets the stage for any successful sale. It is the absolute first step that must not be compromised....

"The biggest mistake you can make with your broker is listing the business before conducting a thorough preparation of material...

Whether you are selling or buying a business, it is a certainty that you will reach a point in the process where you are faced with a decisi