A First-Class Exit.
One advisor, from early preparation to completion
We help Australian founders prepare early, become buyer-ready and run a controlled exit process when the timing is right.
We work for sellers, not buyers
Experience across our team
$1bn+
transaction value advised on
50+
transactions completedHundreds
of buyer relationshipsWHY PREPARATION MATTERS
The strongest exit processes begin before the first buyer conversation.
Preparing early gives you time to address the issues that can affect value or create friction later. That can mean strengthening the financial evidence, resolving readiness gaps, sharpening how the business is positioned and building an understanding of the buyers who may value it most.
The aim is to be exit-ready before a live process begins, with the business, narrative and the team prepared for scrutiny.
ONE CONNECTED JOURNEY
Exit Preparation and Exit Management are two stages of the same journey.
Preparation is about getting the business ready and creating the conditions for a strong process. Exit Management begins when the business and timing are right, and the focus shifts to buyers, competitive tension, diligence and completing the transaction.
Exit Preparation
Get the business exit-ready before going to market, with the narrative, evidence, materials and key readiness issues addressed in advance.
Typical duration: 12 – 24 months
Exit Management
Run a controlled, competitive sell-side process, from buyer strategy and outreach through negotiation, diligence and completion.
Typical duration: 6 – 9 monthsSECTOR EXPERIENCE
What drives value differs by sector.
Our work reflects the economics, risks and buyer considerations that matter in ecommerce, software and services
Ecommerce / DTC
Margin quality, repeat purchase, customer acquisition, inventory and brand strength
Software
ARR quality, retention, growth efficiency, product depth and acquirer logic
Services
Revenue quality, leadership depth, delivery systems and transition risk
DEFINING THE OUTCOME
A first-class exit prioritises the overall outcome.
Headline price matters, but it is only one part of the result. Timing, the acquirer, deal structure, certainty of completion and what comes next for the founder, team and customers all shape the outcome.
Best acquirer
Ideal timing
Peak negotiating leverage
Certainty of completion
OUR TEAM AND TRACK RECORD
Experience as founders, investors and M&A advisers.
Our team has founded, invested in and advised companies across software, ecommerce and services. Senior members stay involved throughout an engagement, particularly in positioning the business, managing key buyer relationships, assessing offers and negotiating terms.
Ari Klinger | Co-founder
James Whalley | Co-founderEXIT READINESS SNAPSHOT
Understand your current exit readiness.
The Exit Readiness Snapshot is a short review across five areas that influence the quality of a future exit. It helps identify where further work may be required. It is not a valuation.
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Great Outcome
Know your value
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Exit-ready
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Narrative with proof
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Controlled process
A CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION
Considering an exit?
Whether you are 12–36 months from a potential exit or ready to go to market, we can discuss your objectives, timing and current readiness.