By Adeel Momin, Business Valuer Valuing a civil construction business is different from valuing other SMEs. Most SME valuations start from a fairly similar template, looking at a few years of profit, normalising it, and applying a multiple. Civil construction businesses start with the same template, but almost every input behaves differently to a typical

A BROKER’S TIPS FOR A SMOOTHER TRANSACTION Selling a business can take time, and it’s important to consider how the sale is going to play out prior to finding the buyer. The more prepared you are at the beginning of the process, the better chance you have of keeping the deal moving forward in a

By Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) Imagine an industry so vital that it employs 1.32 million Australians – three times more than mining. This is the reality of Australia’s manufacturing ecosystem. It is a powerhouse generating over $100 billion for the local economy, and it needs us to look past

“Productivity has gone backwards since we lost the car manufacturing industry.” It was October 20, 2017, when the last car manufactured in Australia rolled off the assembly line in Elizabeth, South Australia. Not even 10 years ago. It was a red VF Holden Commodore SS-V Redline sedan. The closure of Australia’s Holden, Ford and Toyota

In today’s market, business acquisitions are increasingly sophisticated; rising interest rates, more cautious lending practices and heightened due diligence have increased the difficulty to reach agreement on price and terms. Throw in the economic measures introduced in the 2026/27 Federal Budget, and the structure of a transaction has become just as important as price with

A massive surge in EV sales was one of the first economic impacts to come from the conflict between the US and Iran. Enquiries for EVs tripled From February to March 2026 amid rising fuel prices and fuel shortages. Higher prices at the pump are affecting the cost of transporting goods, with flow-on impacts to

Raj Bagri’s journey to launching one of Australia’s most innovative climate start-ups makes for interesting reading. Her background is not what you might expect from someone out “to solve one of the biggest problems in the world”! Raj is described as a ‘seasoned entrepreneur with 15 years of venture building experience’. And she has worked

As the Middle East conflict continues to cause economic concerns, the Australian Government has stepped up to support businesses in multiple ways. Interest-Free Loans The Australian Government’s $1 billion Economic Resilience Program (part of the National Reconstruction Fund) is providing zero-interest loans to help manufacturing and logistics businesses manage supply chain disruptions. Targeted at fuel,

As Australia moves through 2026, a complex picture is emerging. The economy is showing resilience, buoyed in part by global AI investment, but cost-of-living pressures persist and the Reserve Bank’s recent decision to raise the cash rate to 3.85% signals that inflationary headwinds haven’t gone away. So, what should businesses, leaders, and marketers actually be

With global economic uncertainty caused by the Middle East War, it’s no surprise that business buyers and sellers are questioning the timing. Is it a good time to sell – or should you wait until the conflict is over? Whilst waiting may initially seem to be the best option, statistics tell a different story. Even