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August 31, 2026

Traditional Search Fund vs Self-Funded Search? There’s more than one way to search

Choosing the right EtA structure can be challenging. In this blog I delve into why I recommend EtA entrepreneurs work backwards from their goals and choose the structure that fits.

July 30, 2026

Buying an SME business in Australia: what comes after the acquisition?

Buying an existing business can look attractive from the outside, but SME ownership brings real responsibility. Here is what new owners need to know about people, culture, delegation and execution.

June 25, 2026

EtA in Australia and New Zealand: The operational roadmap for new operators

Moving from the analytical mindset to the daily realities of SME leadership requires a deeply grounded shift in perspective. Over the first twelve months, sustainable success relies less on forcing immediate strategic change, and more on having the patience to humbly learn the business from the inside out.

June 10, 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.

May 22, 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 8, 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.

April 8, 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.