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Private equity

Find the right private equity buyer for your company

Successful private equity investments require a strong understanding of the market landscape and direction of industry trends. We can work with you to find the right private equity buyer for your business.

Understand the true value of your business

Business valuations — how it works

The road to achieving the best sales outcome

Valuing a business is a complex process. A business valuation from Nash Advisory can give you an understanding of what you stand to gain. Here's how our analysis process works:

  • We identify key areas of strength and weakness, and scope out areas for improvement
  • We compare your business to others in the market along with similar sales results to gauge your relative strength
  • We fully explain how the results of this analysis can impact your valuation and saleability

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"Our approach to engaging with private equity on behalf of our clients is to move quickly and decisively to identify, engage and ultimately secure high-quality investors and buyers for our clients and their business."
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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.

Global capabilities

Our team of advisory professionals

We have a strong global network of private equity funds and investors, so you can be confident we will find the right buyer for your business.

Our process for selling your business to Private Equity

Education

4 - 6 weeks

Our team well get to know you and your business. We'll work to understand how to seek the right buyer at the best sales price.

  • Give you education about the sales process
  • Prepare a thorough valuation report
  • Develop a score card of how the business can be improved

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

When it comes to selling a business to a Private Equity buyer, preparation is key. Our goal is to prepare you more effectively to receive more interest and a higher valuation. We will also look to sure up your management team by filling necessary gaps - a key feature that appeals to Private Equity buyers. This is a complex process that we are happy to guide you through

  • Limit areas of weakness and identify areas of growth within management
  • Begin executing strategies from scorecard and valuation report
  • Reports to cover up to 50 areas of business and customer data
  • Create a secure data room wiith everything a buyer is looking for

Research

4 weeks

As the sales process progresses, we continue our research to understand where your business sits within the market.

  • Understand how your company can fit in with the existing assets of a Private Equity buyer
  • Research who is buying nationally and internationall
  • Create a strong buyer pool through our proprietary method

Marketing

6 weeks

Our goal is to find the right buyer who will pay the best price. To do this, we need an effective marketing strategy.

  • Discerning then contacting the most relevant buyers
  • Delivering marketing material and propietary document to these buyers
  • Managing enquiries and offering site tours

Negotiation

4 weeks

We want the best possible price for you. this is where our negotiation skills come to the table.

  • Term Sheet and attached conditions are delivered by the buyer
  • Nash Advisory and buyers exchange data and modelling
  • Term Sheet is signed

Diligence

6 - 10 weeks

To add further complexity, buyers will want to know more about your business.

  • RFI sent by interested parties
  • Contracts and lawyers are engaged
  • Further site tours and questions fielded from the buyer

Finalise

2 weeks

Signing and cash flows now take place, ensuring you get the most out of the sale.

  • Signing of key documents
  • Management of cash flows

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Our process for selling your business to Private Equity

Education

Education

4 - 6 weeks

Our team well get to know you and your business. We'll work to understand how to seek the right buyer at the best sales price.

  • Give you education about the sales process
  • Prepare a thorough valuation report
  • Develop a score card of how the business can be improved

Preparation

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

When it comes to selling a business to a Private Equity buyer, preparation is key. Our goal is to prepare you more effectively to receive more interest and a higher valuation. We will also look to sure up your management team by filling necessary gaps - a key feature that appeals to Private Equity buyers. This is a complex process that we are happy to guide you through

  • Limit areas of weakness and identify areas of growth within management
  • Begin executing strategies from scorecard and valuation report
  • Reports to cover up to 50 areas of business and customer data
  • Create a secure data room wiith everything a buyer is looking for

Research

Research

4 weeks

As the sales process progresses, we continue our research to understand where your business sits within the market.

  • Understand how your company can fit in with the existing assets of a Private Equity buyer
  • Research who is buying nationally and internationall
  • Create a strong buyer pool through our proprietary method
Marketing

Marketing

6 weeks

Our goal is to find the right buyer who will pay the best price. To do this, we need an effective marketing strategy.

  • Discerning then contacting the most relevant buyers
  • Delivering marketing material and propietary document to these buyers
  • Managing enquiries and offering site tours

Negotiation

Negotiation

4 weeks

We want the best possible price for you. this is where our negotiation skills come to the table.

  • Term Sheet and attached conditions are delivered by the buyer
  • Nash Advisory and buyers exchange data and modelling
  • Term Sheet is signed

Education

Diligence

6 - 10 weeks

To add further complexity, buyers will want to know more about your business.

  • RFI sent by interested parties
  • Contracts and lawyers are engaged
  • Further site tours and questions fielded from the buyer

See our process in more detail.

Download now
,

Our process for selling your business to Private Equity

Education

Education

4 - 6 weeks

Our team well get to know you and your business. We'll work to understand how to seek the right buyer at the best sales price.

  • Give you education about the sales process
  • Prepare a thorough valuation report
  • Develop a score card of how the business can be improved

Preparation

Preparation

4 - 12 weeks

When it comes to selling a business to a Private Equity buyer, preparation is key. Our goal is to prepare you more effectively to receive more interest and a higher valuation. We will also look to sure up your management team by filling necessary gaps - a key feature that appeals to Private Equity buyers. This is a complex process that we are happy to guide you through

  • Limit areas of weakness and identify areas of growth within management
  • Begin executing strategies from scorecard and valuation report
  • Reports to cover up to 50 areas of business and customer data
  • Create a secure data room wiith everything a buyer is looking for

Finalise

Research

4 weeks

As the sales process progresses, we continue our research to understand where your business sits within the market.

  • Understand how your company can fit in with the existing assets of a Private Equity buyer
  • Research who is buying nationally and internationall
  • Create a strong buyer pool through our proprietary method

See our process in more detail.

Download now
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PRIVATE EQUITY ADVICE

Melbourne’s trusted private equity advisor

Nash’s private equity advisors' bespoke strategies will turn your business into a high-reward opportunity for those buyers, netting you an exciting price.

Private equity investors are after stable, profitable, proven businesses they believe they have the resources to take to the next level. We can help you optimise your business and attract goal-sharing investors.

  • Our advisors can help you discern the right type of investors to attract to ensure your business grows according to your ambitions.
  • Our valuations specialists can give you an accurate understanding of your value within your industry, and help you improve it.
  • Our investor pool can quickly connect serious buyers with solid businesses, creating high-ROI opportunities for both parties.

The right private equity firm is the one that shares your ambitions and offers the resources you need to reach them. Nash Advisory will find you just such an investor.

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 research

We conduct extensive research into industry and economic factors, and identify the likely beneficiaries. This helps us to prepare questions a private equity buyer will have.

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Experience you can rely on

Through our extensive M&A experience and our own investments, we have unrivalled expertise when it comes to private equity buyers and how they think.

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Long-term focus

Understanding the long-term trends and potential risks associated with your company ensures we can effectively communicate to buyers. We can also mitigate concerns and highlight the strength of the underlying growth trends.

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Work with our directors

As one of our clients, you'll work closely with our directors. Their expertise will be at your disposal, and they will work to achieve your desired outcome.

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Your questions answered

What is a private equity firm?

A private equity firm uses investor capital to grow and develop private businesses to earn high returns for the original investors. The firm discovers and vets businesses to discern high-ROI opportunities. 

Nash Advisory helps businesses attract private equity firms by helping them to optimise their practices and raise their value.

How does private equity work?

Private equity firms will buy businesses they see high potential in, develop them to raise their value, and then sell them for a profit. This profit is returned to the investors in the firm.

What is important to a private equity buyer?

As an investor in our own companies, we know the ins and outs of what a private equity buyer is looking for. We use a broad set of metrics to understand and assess whether your company is a good fit for a buyer before we engage.

A range of factors can dictate a buyer's investment thesis, which includes:

  • Financial position
  • Customer spread
  • Supplier information
  • Type and number of contracts
  • Industry landscape
  • Macroeconomic conditions

Which sectors are private equity buyers looking at?

Some of the best conditions for investing are in the healthcare, tourism, and education sectors. These continue to show a lot of promise and have strong economic tailwinds supporting the longevity of returns. Outside these core sectors, private equity firms continue to seek investments for their portfolio companies and expansion. Talk to us to understand how you might be the right fit for a private equity buyer.

Get advice from private equity experts

Finding the right buyer can be challenging, especially when targeting Private Equity, and we're the experts.

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