Success Stories
Sale of Businesses
Testimonials
“I never realised how much time and effort went into selling a business. Milestone really went above and beyond and were able to achieve a sale price in excess of my expectations. I could not have done it without them.”
“I wanted $14 million for my business and Milestone got me $31.5 million. Graham’s expertise is second to none.“
“We had tried unsuccessfully to use another advisor to sell our business. We decided to give it a go with Milestone Capital Advisors and we successfully sold our business. Great outcome.“
Sale of Aussie Cherry Picker Hire, a hirer of truck mounted EWPs
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Sale of Budget Height Access, a hirer of truck mounted EWPs
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Sale of Conference IT, an IT conference management company
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Sale of Hydrapower, a manufacturer of skid steer loader attachments
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Case Study
Milestone Capital Advisors advised Cadia Group, a privately-owned regional-based distributor of civil plumbing supplies on the sale of its business to Jaybro (owned by private equity firm CPE). Having only gone to market a week prior to COVID-19 entering Australia we deliberately slowed the sale process to provide time for prospective purchasers to sure up their own business and ensure we kept prospective purchasers engaged in the sale process. Milestone Capital Advisors identified approximately 90 prospective purchasers including industry players and private equity investors to approach. This resulted in 17 information memorandums being distributed to prospective purchasers and multiple offers being received for the business. Milestone Capital Advisors was also responsible for preparing the Information Memorandum, negotiation of the term sheet, preparing the due diligence materials and project managing the due diligence process, appointment of the legal advisors, negotiation of the sale agreement, and attending to final purchase price adjustments including entitlement to an earnout payment.
Business
Acquisition
Testimonials
“We would never have been able to complete the acquisition without the help of Milestone Capital Advisors who were able to guide us through the process including helping us to negotiate an attractive acquisition price through their deep understanding of the financial metrics of the transaction and identification of issues when negotiation of the purchase price“
ABC Photosigns on eight acquisitions of real estate sign board printers
NBC Capital on the investment in Computer Power Institute, a provider of IT vocational training courses
Quik Corp on the acquisition of AAA Engineering Technologies, a manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles
Sandvik on the acquisition of UDR Group, a manufacturer of drill rigs for $46 million
Case Study
Milestone Capital Advisors advised ABC Transport on various strategic options for their business which ultimately led to the decision to approach Gilberts Transport to seek to acquire their business. Both ABC Transport and Gilberts Transport operate in the refrigerated transport industry servicing South Australia and Northern Territory. Milestone Capital Advisors was responsible for establishing what the value of the Gilberts Transport business, preparing the offer to acquire the business, project managing the due diligence process and appointment of accounting, taxation and legal advisors, introducing CBA as the new debt funder, negotiation of the sale agreements and attending to settlement and post settlement financial adjustments.
Capital Raising
Testimonials
Case Study
A business owned by six senior management, with the two largest shareholders controlling 70% of the business, wished to retire and sell their interest in the business. Given the significant value of the two controlling shareholders stake in the business it was not possible for the remaining shareholders to fund the buyout. We were able to engineer a transaction whereby the four smaller shareholders increased their stake in the business to 50% whilst simultaneously bringing in an equity investor to acquire the remaining stake held by the controlling shareholders.
Milestone’s Capital Raisings / Private Equity transactions include:
- General freight transport business for $50 million
- Manufacturer of three plastic water tank companies for $30 million
- Manufacturer of quilts and pillows for $16 million
- Training business for $15 million
- Equipment hire business for $10 million
Forecasting and Financial Modelling:
- Medical device business for $100+ million
- Mining services business involved in ore crushing for $65 million
- General freight transport business for $50 million
- Manufacturer of three plastic water tanks for $30 million
- Consulting services to developing countries for $21 million
Milestone Capital Advisors
Level 54,
One One One Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
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Brisbane Office
Level 54, One One One Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
(07) 3268 6162
brisbane@milestoneadvisors.com.au
