In early 2025, CFSG assisted the owners of a Melbourne-based private educational provider complete the sale of its business. The sale involved a management buy-out in which the school’s existing head of teaching & learning bought the business from our client, the owner-founders. The deal made perfect sense: nobody was better placed ... Read More
In addition to helping owners successfully sell their businesses, CFSG also works with owners to accelerate their growth. This is typically a longer-term strategy intended to increase a business’ value over, say, a three-to-five-year period. For a detailed overview of CFSG’s growth advisory practice, including a snapshot of some of ou... Read More
CFSG commenced business sale discussions with PR in January. The parties completed a confidentiality agreement and PR provided CFSG with high-level financial information on its business. This enabled the parties to have preliminary discussions around realistic valuation expectations and potential acquirers. A formal engagement was signed ... Read More
When the owners of a business are considering an exit, one standard avenue they look to explore is private equity (“PE”). Alongside trade buyers, PE has emerged globally as a leading buyer of established businesses. For a deeper dive into PE, click here. One important consideration when thinking about PE as a potential buyer of a part... Read More
One of the more common questions we receive from potential clients looking to sell their business is how long the process will take. Clearly, once a business owner has committed to selling, they want the sale to be completed as quickly as possible. The sooner they can get their hands on those sale proceeds the better. So, how long does it... Read More