Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) $1M–$50M+
Confidential, Australia-wide M&A advice for owners and acquirers who need valuation clarity, serious counterparties, and deal certainty—without noise or leakage.
- Senior-led sell-side and buy-side advisory for mid-market transactions
- Position your business (or bid) to withstand buyer scrutiny and lender questions
- Commercial negotiation that protects value, terms, and timing
- Diligence-ready execution: quality of earnings, working capital, and deal-risk items addressed early
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15–20 minutes. Confidential. No obligation. Response within 1 business day.
- Confidential
- Australia-Wide
- Senior-led
- Valuation-Led Negotiation
- Buyer Screening
Buy, Sell, or Value an M&A Opportunity
If you’re considering a merger, acquisition, partial sale, or strategic exit, the stakes are higher than a standard business sale. Value is shaped by structure, risk allocation, and proof—not promises. Buyers will interrogate earnings quality, customer concentration, management depth, and the path to synergy. We help you get clear on value, risk, and deal terms early—so you can move with confidence and avoid expensive surprises late in due diligence.
SERVICES
Our Services for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Owners and Buyers
Business Brokerage & M&A Advisory
End-to-end sell-side and merger advisory: positioning, target/buyer identification, confidential outreach, negotiation, and transaction management through to completion.
Valuations and Sale Readiness Assessments
A practical, market-facing view of what your business is worth and what will be challenged—normalised earnings, add-backs, working capital, and risk items that impact price or terms.
Buyer Representation and Acquisition Screening
Deal sourcing support, target screening, and commercial assessment—so you spend time only on opportunities that fit strategy, funding, and risk appetite.
Transaction Support and Deal Structuring
Structure advice that protects value: earn-outs, vendor finance, retention/transition, restraints, completion mechanics, and heads of agreement that reduce ambiguity.
WHY WYSE
Why Choose Wyse Advisory
Confidential-first process designed to minimise market leakage
Clear, decision-grade advice (value, terms, risk, and timing)
Senior-led execution from strategy through to completion
Buyer-quality documentation and deal narrative (not “sales fluff”)
Strong focus on maintainable earnings and risk-adjusted valuation
Structured negotiations that keep momentum and protect optionality
Practical coordination across legal, tax, finance and operational workstreams
Disciplined buyer screening to reduce tyre-kickers and term-shopping
We’ve facilitated successful M&A transactions across multiple industries.
Our network connects you with top-tier buyers and sellers.
We ensure you get the best price for your business.
Discretion is our priority, protecting your business interests.
From strategy to closing, we handle everything.
The Current Market
Why Now is the Time to Act
If a foreign buyer (or funding) is involved, FIRB requirements may apply; guidance notes outline when an application is needed and the importance of complying with conditions.
Funding conditions matter: the RBA increased the cash rate to 3.85% in February 2026, affecting debt pricing, covenants, and the structure buyers prefer.
Market churn supports consolidation and succession-driven deals: ABS reported 2.73m actively trading businesses at 30 June 2025, with significant annual entries and exits in 2024–25.
Exit outcomes are shaped by tax and structure; government guidance summarises small business CGT concessions that may reduce capital gains where eligibility conditions are met.
Approvals and thresholds are deal-specific. We’ll help you identify likely requirements early and build realistic timelines.
Deal Certainty: Quality of Earnings, Working Capital & Conditions
Protect price and terms by aligning what buyers validate before you go to market.
Buyers don’t pay a premium for potential — they pay for proof and predictability. In mid-market M&A, most value leakage happens when diligence reveals earnings quality issues, working capital assumptions don’t match reality, or completion conditions are discovered too late.
We make your transaction diligence-ready and approval-ready by focusing on the three levers that most often trigger re-trades:
Maintainable earnings: normalisation, add-backs, sustainability and key-person risk
Working capital logic: peg rationale, seasonality, stock/debtors/creditors and cash conversion
Conditions & timeline: approvals (where relevant), long-stop dates, completion mechanics and handover terms
Common seller objections we hear (and fix):
“Our accountant can explain it later — buyers will understand.”
“Working capital is just accounting — we’ll deal with it at the end.”
“Let’s keep it simple — we just want a clean deal.”
“We’ll talk approvals and conditions if the buyer raises it.”
Ready to reduce re-trade risk and protect your deal?
Get a confidential assessment of earnings quality, working capital expectations and the conditions most likely to impact price and timing.
BOOK CALL
Book Your Free Assessment & Strategy Call
On a confidential call, you’ll get:
- Indicative value range and the drivers behind it (maintainable earnings + risk)
- Deal structure options (share vs asset, earn-outs, vendor finance, completion mechanics)
- Buyer scrutiny checklist (QoE signals, working capital expectations, key dependencies)
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We respect your privacy. Your details are used only to contact you about your assessment.
How We Help You Succeed in M&A
1. Identifying the Right Opportunity
Are you looking to buy a high-performing business or sell your company for maximum value? We connect you with the right opportunities through our extensive network of buyers and sellers.
2. Expert Business Valuation
What’s your business worth? Our data-driven valuation methods ensure you receive the highest possible price while remaining competitive in the market.
3. Seamless Negotiation & Deal Structuring
Negotiating the right deal requires experience and strategy. We handle the complexities, securing terms that protect your interests and maximise your returns.
4. Due Diligence & Risk Management
Avoid costly mistakes. Our thorough due diligence process uncovers potential risks before they become problems, giving you confidence in every transaction.
5. Regulatory Compliance & Legal Support
Navigating Australian M&A regulations can be overwhelming. We ensure full compliance with ACCC, FIRB, and the Corporations Act, so your deal runs smoothly.
FAQs
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Business FAQs
How is a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) business typically valued?
Most mid-market deals anchor on maintainable earnings (often EBITDA or EBIT), adjusted for owner wages, one-offs, and risk. Structure and certainty can shift outcomes as much as the headline multiple.
What documents do buyers ask for early in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence?
Expect current and historical financial statements, BAS/IAS summaries, a customer and revenue breakdown, key contracts, lease terms, staff structure, and evidence supporting any add-backs or normalisation adjustments.
How do I reduce reliance on the owner in a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) business?
Buyers want “transferable operations”. Document processes, delegate key relationships, strengthen second-tier management, and show consistent performance without the owner driving every decision.
How long does an M&A transaction usually take in Australia?
Timeframes vary by complexity, readiness and approvals. A disciplined process typically includes preparation, market engagement, heads of agreement, due diligence, and completion planning.
Will my deal need ACCC or FIRB approval?
Some transactions will. The answer depends on the parties, thresholds, industry, and buyer profile. We help you identify the likely pathway early so timing and conditions are realistic.
Are earn-outs common in mid-market M&A?
They can be, particularly when future performance is strong but uncertain. The key is clean definitions, measurable targets, and operational control provisions that avoid disputes.
Let's Unlock Your Business's True Potential.
We’ll help you maximise your business value, plan a strategic exit, or identify the right acquisition—all with confidentiality, clarity, and confidence.
- Know your value, before you negotiate
- Reduce deal risk and improve deal terms
- Move confidentially with a senior-led process
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