For business owners, achieving a successful sale of their business can be a life-changing transaction. Our M&A team supports business owners to prepare for and achieve a successful partial or full exit of their business on optimal terms.  

 

Interested in selling all or part of your business?  

Private business owners

Whether you are at the preparation stage, ready to start a sale process, or have received an approach or an initial offer, we will provide strategic guidance throughout the process to help you achieve a successful outcome at maximum shareholder value. We are experienced at advising family businesses and private businesses across all sectors.  

Corporates

For corporates seeking to divest a non-core or underperforming subsidiary, we work with your management team to undertake an efficient and effective carve out process.

We run a carefully planned competitive process, sourcing the right trade or financial buyer locally or internationally, leveraging our global network, to deliver an optimal outcome.

Our approach is tailored to reduce the burden on management and ensure you continue to focus on your business during the process. Through regular meetings and communication, we ensure there is transparency through all stages of the process to keep key stakeholders informed of the progress.

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Holly Stiles
Partner & National Head of Corporate Finance
Holly Stiles

Case study: Sale of Box+Dice

Client challenge
Client challenge
Client challenge
Founded in Melbourne in 2005, Box+Dice has grown to become one of Australia's most successful real estate customer relationship management companies, servicing over 1,150 offices across Australia and New Zealand. Once Travis Williams, owner and CEO of Box+Dice, decided he was interested in selling the business, he wanted to ensure he received a premium price for his years of hard work, whilst also ensuring Box+Dice and its people would continue to be supported in the future.
The solution
The solution
The solution
Through initial discussions with Travis, Grant Thornton was able to determine the best way to present the business through the creation of an Information Brief to send to interested parties. Grant Thornton contacted a number of potential buyers in the early stages of the process, as part of a targeted buyer list focusing on companies with complementary strategies. Through a series of discussions, a shortlist of buyers was established, with negotiations held with parties to determine the most suitable buyer for Box+Dice. After a period of consideration and negotiation, the most suitable buyer was selected as they best satisfied Travis’ criteria.
The outcome
The outcome
The outcome
The acquirer, MRI Software, is a global property software company looking to expand their operations in the Asia-Pacific region. From a strategic point of view, the purchase of Box+Dice integrates nicely with their current product offering, and will enhance synergies within the company. MRI was able to pay the premium price, and also detail a clear plan of how Box+Dice will be part of MRI’s strategy going forward, and how they intend to continue to support Box+Dice’s product.
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