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FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

You built this business.
The question of what comes next deserves a proper answer.

After decades of building, what comes next is one of the hardest questions a business owner asks. The financial bit is easy. But what about your team, your customers, your name, and what you do on Monday morning a year from now?

The Owner’s Compass covers the four questions owners ask most when they start considering a transition. Not a checklist and sales pitch. Just clearer thinking about a big decision.

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COMPANIES THAT TRUSTED OUR ENTREPRENEURS THEIR LEGACY

What the guide covers.

01

Why this decision is harder than it looks

Selling a business is not just a transaction. It is the closing chapter of something you built, and that brings questions financial advice alone cannot answer.

02

The three types of buyers

Corporate acquirer, private equity firm, individual entrepreneur.
Each will treat your business differently after handover. Knowing which is which matters more than the price.

03

What buyers actually look for

What makes a business attractive to buyers in today's market, and what raises red flags. We see this from both sides of the table.

04

What comes after the sale

How owners typically structure their first year out. The handover purposely happens over months, not a single day.

We've been in the room for this.

10
businesses acquired
across Australia and NZ
100%
of signed deals
funded and closed
2019
a track record of buying SMEs
and stewarding what’s built

Start thinking about what comes next.

The Owner’s Compass is a short guide for owners starting to think about what comes next.
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