Navigate Business Acquisition with Confidence
Turn your entrepreneurial vision into ownership reality
We've guided over 200 business acquisitions across Australia since 2018. From cafes in Melbourne to manufacturing operations in Perth, our structured approach helps you avoid costly mistakes and find genuine opportunities that match your goals and budget.
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Australia's Hidden Business Gems
While everyone's talking about startups, established businesses with solid customer bases and proven cash flows are quietly changing hands every day. Last month alone, we identified 47 profitable businesses across Queensland and New South Wales whose owners are ready to transition.
- Family businesses reaching retirement transitions
- Service companies with loyal client bases seeking succession
- Manufacturing operations with established supply chains
- Digital agencies and consultancies ready for fresh leadership
The key isn't finding businesses for sale — it's finding the right business that matches your skills, interests, and financial capacity. That's where proper guidance makes all the difference.
Due Diligence That Actually Protects You
Financial statements tell one story. The real story emerges when you examine customer concentration, supplier relationships, and operational dependencies. We've seen too many buyers focus solely on revenue numbers and miss critical warning signs.
Financial Health Assessment
Three years of detailed financial analysis, cash flow patterns, and profitability trends beyond what basic accounting shows.
Operational Reality Check
Customer dependency analysis, key staff retention risks, and supplier relationship strength evaluation.
Market Position Analysis
Competitive landscape assessment, growth potential evaluation, and industry trend impact analysis.
Valuation Beyond the Numbers
A $500,000 business might be worth $300,000 or $800,000 depending on factors that don't appear in financial statements. Customer loyalty, market positioning, operational efficiency, and growth potential all influence true value. We help you understand what you're really buying.
Asset-Based Approach
Equipment, inventory, and tangible assets valued at current market replacement cost.
Income Multiplication
Future earning potential based on historical performance and market conditions.
Market Comparison
Similar business sales data adjusted for size, location, and performance differences.
Risk Assessment
Potential challenges and their financial impact on long-term business viability.
Financing Your Acquisition
Most business purchases involve creative financing beyond traditional bank loans. Seller financing, earn-outs, and asset-based lending can reduce your upfront investment while improving deal attractiveness to sellers.
Seller Financing
Negotiate payment terms where the seller acts as bank, often resulting in better interest rates and more flexible terms than traditional lending.
Performance Earnouts
Structure payments based on future business performance, aligning seller interests with business success while reducing initial investment.
Asset Leveraging
Use business equipment, inventory, and receivables as collateral for acquisition financing at more favorable rates than unsecured loans.
Real Outcomes from Real Clients
We spent eight months looking at different opportunities before working with carvonitho. Their due diligence process uncovered issues with the first three businesses we considered that could have cost us thousands. The manufacturing company we eventually purchased had hidden potential they helped us recognize and negotiate properly.
Henrik Lindström
Manufacturing Business Owner
200+
Acquisitions Completed
89%
Still Operating Successfully
$2.3M
Average Deal Value
6 Weeks
Typical Process Timeline