Sparkies, plumbers, builders, HVAC, civil and every trade in between, right across Australia. You've spent years building the business. We know how buyers value a trade business, we know who's buying, and we run the whole sale while you keep the jobs moving.
Trade and construction is the core of what we do. We know the licences, the contracts, the fleet and the crew that make these businesses tick, and we know how buyers value each one.
Domestic, commercial, industrial and data
Maintenance, new builds and commercial
Install, service and maintenance contracts
Residential, commercial and renovations
Excavation, drainage and plant hire
Construction, maintenance and outdoor living
Re-roofing, repairs and new installs
Slabs, driveways, formwork and decorative
Residential, commercial and strata
Compliance testing, install and monitoring
Solar, batteries and EV charging
Pest control, cleaning and facilities
Two businesses with the same turnover can sell for very different prices. Here's what a buyer checks before they make an offer, and what we help you fix before going to market.
Good trade businesses are in demand. We take yours to buyers right across Australia who pay the most, not just whoever scrolls past a listing in your town.
Backed groups buying up electrical, HVAC, fire and plumbing businesses to build larger platforms.
Established operators wanting your crew, your clients and your patch to expand into.
Experienced tradespeople ready to buy an established business instead of starting from scratch.
Investors and family offices looking for steady, asset-backed businesses with good management.
Most brokers treat a plumbing business the same as a café. We don't.
We understand licensing, subcontractors, retentions, fleet and the difference between builder work and maintenance work. So do our buyers.
We handle the paperwork, the buyers, the negotiations and the due diligence. You stay focused on the business so its numbers stay strong through the sale.
Your business is marketed without its name. Your crew, builders and suppliers won't hear about it until you're ready to tell them.
Five stages, one broker, no surprises.
We come to you, walk through the business and your numbers, and hear what you want out of the sale.
A realistic valuation based on how buyers actually price trade businesses, and what could lift it.
We clean up the financials, document your systems and fix what a buyer will pick apart.
Confidential marketing to pre-qualified buyers, so you only sit down with serious ones.
We negotiate price and terms, run due diligence and work with your accountant and lawyer to settlement.
If yours isn't here, ask us directly. The first conversation is confidential and free.
Most trade businesses sell on a multiple of adjusted profit. That multiple moves a lot depending on how much of the work is recurring, whether the business runs without you, and how clean your books are. We'll give you a realistic range at the appraisal. For a quick starting point, try the Berngate business valuation calculator.
Yes, but it usually affects price and the type of buyer. We'll show you what a buyer will need to see, and in many cases a few changes before going to market make a real difference to the result.
Your licence stays with you, so the buyer needs a qualified person to hold theirs. We plan for this early. Your team usually transfers with the business, and keeping good people on is one of the things buyers value most.
Not from us. Your business is marketed without its name or identifying details, and buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn more.
Most buyers want a handover period so clients and suppliers transfer smoothly. How long, and on what terms, is part of the negotiation, and we'll make sure it suits your plans.
A well-prepared trade business typically takes several months from going to market to settlement. If you're planning a few years ahead, we can help you get exit-ready first so you sell for more.
Whether you're thinking about retiring, moving on to something new, or just want to know what your business is worth, start with a confidential chat. No obligation.
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