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July 2, 2026

Making the case for business acquisition

While the startup narrative dominates the headlines, buying an existing business is often a more robust path to ownership. It’s about trading the uncertainty of invention for the discipline of stewardship - taking a company that already works and becoming the right person to lead it further.

July 2, 2026

Why buy a business instead of starting one?

For operators ready to lead, buying a business through EtA can offer cashflow, customers and a platform for considered growth. It's not a shortcut, but it can be a practical path for those better suited to improving and scaling an existing company than starting one from scratch.

July 2, 2026

The succession crisis and the custodianship gap

A quiet succession crisis is building across Australia’s mid-market and it may decide the future of some of our most valuable businesses. The answer won’t come from funding alone, but from finding the right operators to carry strong companies forward.

April 14, 2026

The alternative career path

Trading the 45th floor for a warehouse desk taught me that the boldest move isn’t always building something new, but taking something good and making it better. It’s a lesson in the resilience of the EtA model and the unique opportunity currently facing the ANZ business landscape.