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Mining Services Listed-market multiples and private sale prices
Latest ASX EV/EBITDA snapshots (18 July 2025) Code Core activity EV/EBITDA Capital intensity lens MND Maintenance & brown-fields EPC 11.7...
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The Multiple Sweet Spot for Gates & Fencing Businesses
How to peg a realistic valuation when barriers to entry are low and competition is everywhere. Finding the Multiple Sweet Spot for Gates...
Jul 73 min read


Street-Furniture Business Valuations in 2025
If you sell Street-Furniture such as bollards, benches, shelters or cycle racks, you’ve probably heard stories of “6-times EBITDA” deals....
Jul 33 min read


Behind the Bench: How Australia’s Scientific & Laboratory Supply Sector Is Evolving
What It Means for Manufacturers, Importers & Would-Be Acquirers Behind the Bench: How Australia’s Scientific & Laboratory Supply Sector...
Jun 234 min read


Scooping Value: How to Assess Gelato, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Retailers
Australia’s love affair with frozen desserts is strong—but selling a gelato or ice cream business isn’t always a sweet deal. Whether...
Jun 182 min read


Are Newsagencies Still a Good Business?
For decades, the humble newsagency has been a cornerstone of Australian retail culture. Nestled in suburban strips or anchored in busy...
Jun 122 min read


Solar & Battery Installation Businesses: Valuations in a Hot Market
The solar and battery installation sector is booming. But like all market frenzies, smart buyers and sellers alike need to ask: what are...
May 312 min read


Valuing Timber Mills and Wholesalers in Australia
Australia’s timber industry is a foundational sector—critical to housing, infrastructure and furniture—but how do investors value...
May 272 min read


What’s Your Engineering Workshop Worth? Valuing Australian Jobbing Manufacturers in 2025
🎯 Target Focus: Business Type: Jobbing/General Engineering Workshops (e.g., CNC, welding, machining, fabrication) Location: Australia...
May 172 min read


Why Hair Businesses Can Be a Hairy Issue When It Comes to Selling
Let’s look at the real market. Type Typical Selling Price Likelihood of Sale Solo operator (on tools) <$80,000 Very low...
May 162 min read


Fire Business Values: Why They Sell, What They’re Worth, and When the Heat is Highest
In the world of SME business sales, fire protection companies sit in a unique pocket — recurring service revenue, regulated demand, and...
May 143 min read


What Are Kitchen Cabinet Businesses Really Worth in Multiples.
Thinking of buying or selling a kitchen cabinet business? One of the first things you’ll want to know is: what’s it worth? More...
May 132 min read


Earnings Multiples in Food Manufacturing: What’s the Norm?
In food manufacturing, understanding your business’s valuation potential is key — especially when considering a sale, investment, or...
May 121 min read


Valuing Car Rental Businesses: When Fleet Assets Trump EBITDA
When it comes to valuing car rental businesses, traditional EBITDA multiples don’t always tell the full story. These capital-intensive...
May 103 min read


What’s a Convenience Store Worth in 2025?
Why 2.5x Might Be Too High (And What Buyers Really Pay) Convenience stores are everywhere in Australia—corner shops, small grocers,...
May 82 min read


What’s a Supermarket Worth? Valuation Multiples & the 5% Rent Rule
When valuing a privately-owned supermarket, most buyers in Australia focus on EBITDA. But savvy acquirers know the real cost is...
May 82 min read


Gardening Maintenance Business vs Lawn Mowing
Gardening maintenance If you’re exploring the difference between running a gardening maintenance business versus a lawn mowing business,...
May 52 min read


Professionally Managed Landscaping Businesses vs Construction
If you're looking to invest in or scale a professionally managed landscaping business or a project-based construction company, it's...
May 52 min read


Why Do Childcare Businesses Sell for Higher Multiples?
In Australia’s SME market, most businesses trade within a relatively stable band—typically 2.5x to 3.5x EBITDA, particularly for...
May 32 min read


What’s Your RTO Worth? Understanding the Value of Training Businesses in 2025
RTO's Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are a staple of Australia’s education and workforce development landscape. Whether...
May 12 min read
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