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Month: September 2026

28 September 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , , , ,

He Could Buy Anything Except His Health

How the world's first billionaire ended up funding an Adelaide scientist, and what it means for Australia's $3.5 trillion wealth transfer.
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15 September 2026 . Content .

Why 70% of Business Deals Fall Apart After Handshake (And What Successful Ones Do Differently)

You’ve shaken hands. The buyer’s excited. The Letter of Intent is signed. You’re already planning what comes next. Then the deal dies. More than half of M&A deals that go
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10 September 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , , , ,

The 50% CGT Discount Is Ending. Here’s What We Think Owners Need To Know.

I want to flag something, because I think a lot of business owners may miss the window – or will they? Well, I think the answer is Yes and No……. A change is coming to how capital gains are taxed in this country, and the businesses that come out ahead will be the ones that quietly get things in order over the next twelve months. If you own a business through a trust, a partnership, or in your own name, this affects you directly, and we would rather you hear it early so you can decide to take any necessary action.
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5 September 2026 . Content .

Why 70% of Family Business Transitions Fail (And How to Protect Yours)

Seven out of ten family business transitions fail. Not struggle. Not face challenges. Fail completely. That means business closure, forced sale below market value, family relationships destroyed, or decades of
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8 October 2026 . Michael McGrath

You Can’t Stage a Business: 8 Ways to Build Real Value Before a Sale

‘Preparing your business for sale’ is something of an oxymoron. With more baby boomers heading towards retirement, it has become a fashionable phrase, and frankly it makes us wince.
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8 October 2026 . Content

When Buying Your Competitor Makes More Sense Than Building

You’ve got capital to deploy and a competitor you could acquire. Do you write the cheque or build your own
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15 September 2026 . Content

Why 70% of Business Deals Fall Apart After Handshake (And What Successful Ones Do Differently)

You’ve shaken hands. The buyer’s excited. The Letter of Intent is signed. You’re already planning what comes next. Then the
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10 September 2026 . Michael McGrath

The 50% CGT Discount Is Ending. Here’s What We Think Owners Need To Know.

I want to flag something, because I think a lot of business owners may miss the window – or will they? Well, I think the answer is Yes and No……. A change is coming to how capital gains are taxed in this country, and the businesses that come out ahead will be the ones that quietly get things in order over the next twelve months. If you own a business through a trust, a partnership, or in your own name, this affects you directly, and we would rather you hear it early so you can decide to take any necessary action.
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5 September 2026 . Content

Why 70% of Family Business Transitions Fail (And How to Protect Yours)

Seven out of ten family business transitions fail. Not struggle. Not face challenges. Fail completely. That means business closure, forced
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25 August 2026 . Michael McGrath

Built to Last, Built to Grow: Why National Fabricators are Buying Regional Capability

Australia's metal fabrication sector doesn't grab headlines the way software or AI does, but it is undergoing its own quiet transformation. The market is estimated at roughly AUD 665 million and is forecast to grow steadily over the next decade as infrastructure spending, defence procurement, and precision manufacturing demand all lift in tandem [1]. Much of that growth isn't coming from new entrants
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11 August 2026 . Michael McGrath

The Reframe: How Software Businesses Mid-Transformation Are Finding the Right Buyer

Australia's software development sector is one of the fastest-growing parts of the business landscape. The market reached an estimated AUD $5.4 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow to around AUD $24.2 billion by 2034
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7 August 2026 . Content

The Critical Mistakes Business Owners Make When Planning Their Transition

The difference between a transition that preserves value and one that destroys it usually comes down to a handful of
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28 July 2026 . Michael McGrath

Freedom Isn’t Free. Neither Is the Free Market.

Ronald Reagan is remembered for a phrase that has become almost a political cliché: freedom is not free. [1] He was speaking about liberty in the geopolitical sense, but the same observation applies equally to markets.
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15 July 2026 . Michael McGrath

Deal Activity Holds Firm — And Why Timing the Market Is a Mug’s Game

When I wrote our M&A Outlook in the first quarter, I argued that the deal market remained resilient despite the geopolitical noise, and that the mid-market would continue to be where the real action was in 2026. Halfway through the year, the evidence is stacking up on both fronts.
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