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BUSINESS MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Achieve business growth via company purchases and mergers

Business acquisitions can be an effective way to scale your business and increase your business value. At Nash Advisory, we are a boutique mergers and acquisition firm. We can help you grow your business both organically and through acquisition.

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"Acquisitions can be time consuming and cumbersome. The best acquisition strategy is to understand what the management team wants to achieve and have set goals in mind for achieving the best outcome."
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Global Capabilities

Unlock a world of possibilities with Nash Advisory's global capabilities. Through our partnership with REACH, we provide unparalleled access to industry experts and local market connoisseurs across 30 countries.

Whether you're selling your business, merging, or seeking investment, our team of seasoned professionals crafts bespoke strategies tailored to your unique needs. Trust us to navigate the complexities of the global market, ensuring you achieve exceptional outcomes that reflect the true value of your hard work and dedication.

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Our business merger and acquisitions team

Our team can help you find the right business to acquire to help you meet your goals.

Our business acquisitions process

Education

4 - 6 weeks

We take the time necessary to understand your business operations so that we can find suitable merger or acquisition opportunities to strategically build your business.

  • Understand the nuanced goals of our acquiring company clients
  • Educate clients about the acquisition process and the various options

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

We do the groundwork to ensure your business is ready to take on an acquisition.

  • Work with your management team to find areas of growth or limited areas of weakness
  • Develop a budget and determine how much investment is required
  • Determine how the acquisitions will be funded, using retained earnings, investment bankers or outside investors (private equity)
  • Understand the key synergy drivers in your business
  • Create clear marketing documents and framing the messaging to prospective sellers

Research

4 weeks

We research the current pool of potentially profitable, growing businesses which suit your merger or acquisition goals.

  • Research potential targets that may be seeking to sell their business or division, both in Australia and globally
  • Build a deep list of targets that suit the mandate
  • Engage with business merger or acquisition targets through direct means and also through network introductions

Marketing

6 weeks

By leveraging industry contacts and network connections, we source the best acquisition candidates to suit the mandate.

  • Contact the most relevant targets in the buyer pool
  • Send marketing material to potential buyers
  • Manage enquiries from potential sellers and advisers
  • Liaise with target businesses and discuss whether they have the interest to explore a possible sale

Negotiation

4 weeks

We are involved in every step of the negotiations to ensure a favourable outcome for the acquiring and target companies.

  • Discuss high-level transaction structures and conditions attached to the deal
  • Exchange commercial data and financial models to confirm the value of potential acquired assets
  • Sign Term Sheet / Letter of Intent

Diligence

6 - 10 weeks

As with any business acquisition, managing the due diligence process is essential for both companies involved. Nash assists in managing the commercial due diligence to ensure your merger or acquisition is completed safely for the two companies involved.

  • Request for Information (RFI) sent to acquisition target
  • Engage and meet with lawyers to resolve the details of the business merger and smooth the creation of the new legal entity
  • Further Q&A and sites tours as needed

Finalise

2 weeks

The last step is to finalise the purchase and merge into one company. We'll make sure this goes smoothly, including the signing of legal documents and the flow of funds.

  • Signing of key documents by our client and the merging or acquired company
  • Define Conditions Precedent to the transaction
  • Manage the flow of funds

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Our business acquisitions process

Education

Education

4 - 6 weeks

We take the time necessary to understand your business operations so that we can find suitable merger or acquisition opportunities to strategically build your business.

  • Understand the nuanced goals of our acquiring company clients
  • Educate clients about the acquisition process and the various options
Preparation

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

We do the groundwork to ensure your business is ready to take on an acquisition.

  • Work with your management team to find areas of growth or limited areas of weakness
  • Develop a budget and determine how much investment is required
  • Determine how the acquisitions will be funded, using retained earnings, investment bankers or outside investors (private equity)
  • Understand the key synergy drivers in your business
  • Create clear marketing documents and framing the messaging to prospective sellers
Research

Research

4 weeks

We research the current pool of potentially profitable, growing businesses which suit your merger or acquisition goals.

  • Research potential targets that may be seeking to sell their business or division, both in Australia and globally
  • Build a deep list of targets that suit the mandate
  • Engage with business merger or acquisition targets through direct means and also through network introductions
Marketing

Marketing

6 weeks

By leveraging industry contacts and network connections, we source the best acquisition candidates to suit the mandate.

  • Contact the most relevant targets in the buyer pool
  • Send marketing material to potential buyers
  • Manage enquiries from potential sellers and advisers
  • Liaise with target businesses and discuss whether they have the interest to explore a possible sale
Negotiation

Negotiation

4 weeks

We are involved in every step of the negotiations to ensure a favourable outcome for the acquiring and target companies.

  • Discuss high-level transaction structures and conditions attached to the deal
  • Exchange commercial data and financial models to confirm the value of potential acquired assets
  • Sign Term Sheet / Letter of Intent
Education

Diligence

6 - 10 weeks

As with any business acquisition, managing the due diligence process is essential for both companies involved. Nash assists in managing the commercial due diligence to ensure your merger or acquisition is completed safely for the two companies involved.

  • Request for Information (RFI) sent to acquisition target
  • Engage and meet with lawyers to resolve the details of the business merger and smooth the creation of the new legal entity
  • Further Q&A and sites tours as needed

See our process in more detail.

Download now
,

Our business acquisitions process

Education

Education

4 - 6 weeks

We take the time necessary to understand your business operations so that we can find suitable merger or acquisition opportunities to strategically build your business.

  • Understand the nuanced goals of our acquiring company clients
  • Educate clients about the acquisition process and the various options
Preparation

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

We do the groundwork to ensure your business is ready to take on an acquisition.

  • Work with your management team to find areas of growth or limited areas of weakness
  • Develop a budget and determine how much investment is required
  • Determine how the acquisitions will be funded, using retained earnings, investment bankers or outside investors (private equity)
  • Understand the key synergy drivers in your business
  • Create clear marketing documents and framing the messaging to prospective sellers
Finalise

Research

4 weeks

We research the current pool of potentially profitable, growing businesses which suit your merger or acquisition goals.

  • Research potential targets that may be seeking to sell their business or division, both in Australia and globally
  • Build a deep list of targets that suit the mandate
  • Engage with business merger or acquisition targets through direct means and also through network introductions

See our process in more detail.

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ACQUISITION STRATEGIES

Seamless acquisitions driven by specialist expertise

Acquiring or merging with a business is a complex and detailed process. Nash Advisory offers unrivalled experience and a meticulous approach to help you develop robust strategies for a successful operation.

Every step of the merger or acquisition process requires careful planning. Nash’s experience in these delicate negotiations can help both parties discern agreeable terms and smoothly execute the transition.

Mergers and acquisitions can take your business to the next level when done in the right way, at the right time, and for the right reasons. We’ll make sure you’re on the right track.

We do business in every industry

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We’ve had the honour of being trusted by public and private companies across several industries to provide corporate finance and advisory services. Our corporate advisory team handles every task with care and due diligence.

Every project begins with a deep dive into our client’s industry; the knowledge gained over the years has turned our team into industry specialists. We keep our ear to the ground, always searching for industry opportunities for our clients to capitalise on.

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Our recent completed deals

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There’s no better evidence of our effectiveness than our work. We’ve assembled a selection of case studies for you to peruse; we trust you’ll find they put some muscle behind our claims.

We’ve chosen these case studies to demonstrate how each of our services realistically operates. From financial accounting to forensic accounting, from debt financing to business structure optimisation, we know we can deliver real results. Read through one or two of these case studies, and you’ll know it too.

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The Nash Advisory advantage

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Diligent and thorough

The process of acquiring a business can be long and complex. We break this process down and work through it systematically.

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Work with our directors

Our directors take the leading role in all business acquisitions. We will collaborate with you throughout the acquisition process.

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Real business experience

As a leading Melbourne business merger and acquisitions firm, we understand the nuances of these delicate deals.

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Outcomes focused

We work to get you the best outcome because we only succeed when you do. We structure our fees so that we are incentivised to deliver results.

We sell businesses across Australia

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Your questions answered

What is your process for discovering merger and acquisition opportunities?

We are experienced in conducting buy-side processes for clients. We have access to an extensive and unique data pool to find suitable acquisition opportunities. We contact owners directly and quickly engage in discussions. We use smart tech, CRMs, mail marketing, and other means to regularly engage with M&A targets.

What are your internal processes?

The key to identifying a high-value target for a business merger or acquisition process rests with both the buyer and the seller. Ultimately, we know a company is worth approaching if its business complements your strengths and fills gaps in your offerings.

Whilst a poorly vetted opportunity may offer massive short-term growth, such deals often quickly deteriorate and become a low-ROI burden. Through careful analysis and old-fashioned hard work, our disciplined screening process ensures that any shortlisted target companies are a perfect fit for you.

How much should we pay for advice?

Our fees vary depending on the requirements of your engagement. Typically we charge a monthly retainer and a percentage of the final sale price.

Get advice from business acquisition experts

Acquiring a business is a delicate process. We have a specialist approach.

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