A clear mandate,

and the discipline to hold to it.

We look for established Australian industrial businesses with strong reputations, loyal teams, and resilient cashflow & demand — where the next stage needs investment: improved systems, enhanced capability, increased capacity, clearer insight and a more professional operating rhythm. Here's exactly what fits…

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What we look for.

  • EBITDA above ~$1m - or a business that can scale to that within 12 months with greater focus and/or investment.

  • Industrial manufacturing and Construction trade-services - practical operating businesses that are providing inputs into, or on the tools helping to build, much needed housing stock and infrastructure in Australia.

  • Founder owned with some professional (non family) management in place.

  • Control, or clear control-equivalent governance rights.

  • Genuine operating capability and a defensible local or national reputation.

What we don’t do

  • Minority positions without control

  • Commoditised businesses with weak margins and no path to improvement

  • Businesses with no record of earnings outside of seller adjustments

  • High-volume acquisition programs

  • Situations needing a purely financial buyer without operational involvement

How we structure deals

  • We are open to both asset and share purchases with the majority of cash paid upfront.

  • We use vendor finance, earnouts and third-party debt thoughtfully - balancing a fair outcome for the seller with sensible downside protection.

  • Management/Operators who stay on are encouraged to hold equity alongside us to ensure alignment of interests

We don’t rely on buying cheaply — we upgrade the business around strong operators.

How we make a business better.

Governance & Rhythm

Clearly articulated strategy, board oversight, independence, performance tracking & structured decisions.

Digital Workflow

Fit-for-purpose digital CRM, quoting, scheduling and operational visibility.

Practical AI

Applied to administration, marketing, documentation and reporting where it makes sense.

Financial Discipline

Financial forecasts, management accounts, working capital and regulatory capital controlled & job-level profitability.

Sales & Marketing

TV/Radio, SEO, socials, lead capture, paid digital marketing and conversions.

People

Retaining key staff and management, developing emerging leaders, aligning incentives.

Have a business that fits?

We’d rather have one good conversation than a hundred mismatched ones.

If the above reads like a business you know, get in touch.

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