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24 June 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , ,

When The Problem Points The Way Forward: What 40 Years In Business Taught Me About Turning Adversity Into Opportunity

I started my first business in 1987: a pizza home delivery chain in the UK, back when the concept was still a novelty. By 1990, we had grown to 84 outlets and captured 15% market share. Two years later, at just 28 years old, I sold the business to the market leader, Perfect Pizza.
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2 June 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , ,

Passing the Baton: How Founder-Led IT Businesses Are Finding Their Next Chapter

Australia’s IT Managed Services sector is a significant and fast-growing part of the business landscape. According to IMARC Group, the Australian managed services market reached approximately AUD $8.5 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow to around AUD $15.9 billion by 2033 .
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26 May 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , ,

What Warren Buffett’s Exit Teaches Every Business Owner About Succession

Three weeks ago, in Omaha, Nebraska, something quite extraordinary happened. For the first time in decades, Warren Buffett — the most celebrated investor of our era — sat in the arena as a spectator while someone else ran the show.
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12 May 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Deals Are Getting Done. Just Not Quickly.

The Peter Warren–Wakeling transaction is a textbook example of a well-structured deal caught in the slow lane — not by market conditions, but by the machinery of government approval.
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28 April 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , ,

When the Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: The Case for Intuition in Business Leadership

Over nearly four decades advising business owners, one pattern stands out more than any other. The best decisions — the ones that genuinely changed the trajectory of a business — were rarely made by spreadsheet alone.
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21 April 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Clean Sweep: CIA Property and Event Services Acquires Cleaning Institute of Australia

Australia's commercial cleaning sector is a significant and growing part of the economy. According to IBISWorld, the sector generates over $20 billion in annual revenue, is supported by more than 44,000 businesses, and employs over 209,000 people nationwide.
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7 April 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Steel, Structures and Solar: What the IUP–Ambor Deal Tells Us About the Mid-Market Right Now

We recently facilitated the acquisition of IUP by Ambor Structures — and we think this deal says something important, not just about two companies finding a good fit, but about the broader conditions shaping mid-market M&A activity right now.
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24 March 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , ,

M&A Outlook 2026

The deal market remains in good shape as we move further into 2026, despite what most people are predicting as the short-term disruption resulting from the recent geopolitical event in the Middle East.
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17 March 2026 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Clean Beauty, Big Ambitions: True2You Skin Acquires Bohemian Skin

The Australian skincare sector is booming. Estimated at between $1.65 billion and $3.6 billion depending on the measure, the market is being driven by growing consumer demand for natural and organic ingredients, with Gen Z leading the charge on transparency and sustainability
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2 December 2025 . Michael McGrath . , , , , ,

Mining Services Sector: Consolidation Ahead and Rise of Structured Deals

The Mining Support Services sector is a major part of Australia’s business landscape - worth $14.4 billion in 2025 and employing 38,000 people. The sector as a whole is flat with IBIS predicting modest growth of 1.5% over the next five years, following a recent decline. Volatility remains high, driven by commodity price fluctuations.
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12 November 2025 . Michael McGrath . , , , , , ,

When Is It Time to Step Aside? The Five Key Considerations

Warren Buffett has been influencing the world of investing and business for decades. The annual Berkshire Hathaway letters have become an institution, solidifying Buffett’s status not just as a great investor but as a leading finance and investment writer. Nevertheless, even Buffett has to step aside eventually — and that moment comes at the end of this year, at the age of 95.
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