Business Divestment Services | Divest Merge Acquire

Our comprehensive process ensures that no detail is overlooked, no problem is unforeseen, and no money is left unnecessarily on the table. It is a formula for success that our national advisory network and administrative support professionals have refined and developed into a systematic approach that we can replicate with confidence time after time.

The key Process Steps are: Business Preparation, Document Preparation, Marketing, Negotiating, Terms Agreed, and Contract to Completion. We use our proprietary database to identify those buyers and partners who seek and recognise the strategic value in your type of business – and who have the motivation and wherewithal to acquire them. They are generally Australian and internationally listed and unlisted entities. Our M&A database continually tracks and updates the acquisition aspirations of these companies.

Divest Merge Acquire did an excellent job assisting me with the sale of my business. They are super responsive and will go the extra mile to get the deal done while also ensuring all parties involved are happy with the outcome. Tony is a highly knowledgeable and skilled negotiator but will always give you straight honest answers. They have access to a superb team of professionals including tax advisers and lawyers which can make all the difference to a successful deal. Highly recommended!

Steve Singler, Australian Vaporizers

The most overlooked aspect of the M&A process – especially by those who venture into the marketplace without professional guidance – is preparation. Early investment in expert advice is a small step that can yield significant financial benefits. Taking the time to gain the knowledge of your business’ worth, making strategic moves that will enhance its market value, and researching potential purchasers can give you the confidence and competitive edge that is likely to pay dividends on the most important transaction of your life.

Selecting DMA to prepare, package and market our business has been one of the wisest decisions we have taken. As a business owner operator, if you believe that you fully understand the process of selling your business, you are in for a surprise. You do need the guidance and experience of someone like DMA. Tony Brown and his team have proven to be invaluable to the success of our business selling process. We take this opportunity to once again thank them for their contribution.

Codrin Mitin, Bylaser Australia

As you would expect from the specialists in medium and large business divestments and acquisitions, marketing is a feature at Divest Merge Acquire. The marketing strategies we have developed are innovative, flexible, creative and broad-based. We combine the resources of our extensive corporate database with the skills and experience of our team.

Divest Merge Acquire’s database is the primary source of prospective purchasers. The database includes 230,000+ entries comprising organisations with 10+ employees, private equity firms, accountants, lawyers, bankers, wealth managers, as well as corporate and high net worth local and international investors. This allows us to readily identify and target prospective purchasers. It is understood to be one of the best sources of business intelligence available.

From our very first meeting and right through the complicated journey to sale completion, I was always confident that we had made the right choice to engage DMA and in particular, Tony Brown. Tony’s knowledge and experience is evident, and he is backed up by a reliable and highly competent team, in particular, Fran. Exactly the sort of people you need when embarking on a process such as this. Tony was available at any time for his expert advice and assistance. He attended numerous meetings, some of which he probably needn’t have, but was there every time for support and guidance, which was much appreciated. The DMA service experience is very definitely outstanding and one not often provided these days.

Greg Bachmann, Bachmann Plant Hire

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Divest Merge Acquire advised the owners of Power Generator Systems in their successful sale to AKAS Group.

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Divest Merge Acquire advised the owners of BridgeFab in their successful sale to McNab.

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Our experience with Divest Merge Acquire was extremely positive from start to finish. Their process was clearly structured, highly professional and gave us confidence at every stage of the sale. The Information Memorandum they prepared was detailed, accurate and presented our business in a way that genuinely reflected its strengths. Their financial analysis and understanding of the numbers were first-class – in some areas their insight went beyond our own, which was very reassuring. DMA’s marketing of the business was broad, targeted and effective. We received multiple quality offers from serious industry players, which ultimately helped us achieve a successful sale on terms we were comfortable with. Communication throughout was excellent. They were responsive on email, followed up regularly with phone calls, and were always willing to pick up the phone when something needed to be worked through in more detail. Over time, they effectively became an extension of our business – they took the time to understand how we operate, our goals, and what really mattered to us in the deal. Technically, DMA were very strong. They kept track of the many moving parts, documents and emails, making sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Their advice was practical, commercially minded and grounded in experience. They were able to mediate when there were differences of opinion and helped keep the transaction on track without creating unnecessary tension between parties. Confidentiality was handled with great care. They were strict on NDAs and always sought our approval before any sensitive information was shared, which gave us confidence that our staff and commercial information were being protected. In negotiation, they represented us firmly but respectfully. They were not pushy, but they were persistent and skilful in securing an outcome that aligned with our objectives, while maintaining a professional relationship with the buyer. Overall, DMA delivered strong value and played a key role in the successful sale of our business. We would be very comfortable engaging them again and are happy to recommend them to other business owners considering a sale.
Anthony Ridout, BridgeFab

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Divest Merge Acquire advised the owners of The Australian Grinding Company in their successful sale to Momenta Holdings.

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DMA was engaged to sell our unique maintenance business in late 2023. At the time I had not previously had any exposure to selling a business, nor understood the complexity of the negotiations and transaction that would take place. When I first received DMA’s estimated fee to complete the purchase my initial reaction was there was no way DMA could provide that much value. Over the next 2 years I was to learn how wrong I was! Michael Yared, Tony Brown and their capable team worked tirelessly to firstly provide a professional IM and then market the business to their huge database, at all times keeping us up to date with the status of potential purchasers and their marketing campaigns. Their efforts quickly created more than 5 offers to purchase the business in a short time. Unfortunately, the first potential purchaser we chose fell over due to finance late in the negotiations, leaving everyone feeling a little dejected considering how much time had been devoted to the sale at that stage. This didn’t deter the team at DMA at all, with them promptly finding another purchaser who met our price expectations. During the extended DD and negotiation period, DMA provided quality advice and showed technical competence in dealing with our chosen solicitors and accountants, constantly keeping the negotiation on track when it threatened to run aground on a few occasions. Michael Yared in particular was amazing, especially in the later part of the negotiations when I would speak to him up to 5 times a day. He was always available to provide sage advice and ALWAYS returned my call, even on late nights and weekends. I can honestly say that the fee we were invoiced by DMA following the successful sale was in my opinion a fair reflection of the work DMA committed to our business sale, and I can thoroughly recommend them to other owners considering selling their business. Thank you Michael and Tony for all you hard work and advice.
John Goedemans, The Australian Grinding Company

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