BusinessSpecialist / Description / GeographicServiceLocations / BusinessTransitionServicesoffered / Website / ContactName/s / ContactNumber/s / Contactemail
Aerium / Aeriumisa GippslandbasedbusinessmanagementconsultancythatprovidesprofessionalservicesacrossGippslandand outermetropolitanMelbourne.
Ourservicescopewillcover:
•businessreviews
•strategicplanning
•transitionplanning
•financialanalysis,benchmarkingandmodelling
•marketanalysisandresearch
•product,serviceandbusinessdevelopment
•leadershipandmanagementtraining
•due diligence
•business/assetvaluations
•mergeandacquisition
•capitalraising. / Gippsland,OuterMetropolitanMelbourne / Reviewof existingBusinessTransition Plan
Independentreviewof existingplanstoensuretheycontainsthe keyelements/structureof abusinesstransitionplanandare underpinnedbyfundamentalmarket/industry/competitoranalysis.
Development ofa BusinessTransitionPlan
Thisplanwouldincorporatekeyelements of anybusiness plan toensurecommercialintegrity, andfocuson
•marketpositioning(theproduct/service/marketmix)
•industry analysisandbenchmarking
•competitoranalysis
•productand/orservicedevelopmentincludingintellectualpropertystrategy
•financialanalysisandmodelling
•resourcecapability andmodelling
•capitalandcash flowrequirements
•capitalraisingstrategy
•marketentry and/ordiversificationstrategy
•mergeandacquisitionopportunities
•governmentassistanceandprocurementchannels
BusinessTransitionServices
Wewouldundertakeactions/projects identifiedintheTransitionPlan,usingin-houseexpertiseaswellas procuringsubject-matterexperts/resourcesasrequired.
Merger AdvisoryServices
Someof thekeyserviceswouldincludeinitiationandbusinessmatching,due diligence,culturalreviews,business andassetevaluations,systemsintegrationandbusiness structuredevelopment. / / RyanLeslieJaneLeslie / 0438333361
0409431067 /
Crowe Horwath / CroweHorwath isfocused onmeetingthe needsofbusinessesandtheindividualswithinthemthrough acollaborativeapproachto financialservices.Weprideourselfonanintegratedserviceoffering,givingclients thepeaceof mindthatcomeswithknowingtheirfinancialandlifestylegoalsandobjectives arebeingmet. / State-wide;officeinTraralgon / With theresourcesavailableto usaspartof abusiness operatingwith alarge regionalpresenceacrossAustralia,we are wellplacedto deliverbusinessplanningservicesinthewake ofthe Hazelwoodtransition.Withour proprietaryAnalysis-Onesoftware,wehave at hand avariety ofanalysistoolsandmethodologiestoassessbusinesshealth,andmodel arangeof potentialtransitionoptions, toassistbusinessesinfindingasustainablepathforward. Atthecore ofour business isprovidingtimelystrategicplanningandadvicewhichgives usthe fundamentalskillset toassistthoseimpacted bytheHazelwoodclosure.
Ourskillsinfinancialmanagement,particularlyaround cashflowmanagementandforecasting,alongwithsales strategies andpricingstrategieswillallowustoworkwithbusinessestoassistinentering newmarkets.Experienceinbusinessvaluationservices,sourcingof M&AopportunitiesandundertakingM&Atransactionswillallowusto pursueopportunitiesforbusinesses inthatspace. Asmentionedabove,being partof a largergroup,allowsustoaccessexpertiseindeliveryofspecialisedserviceswherethis isrequired. / / Sharon MortonBrad Tomholt / 03 51746466
03 51746466 /
Deloitte TaxServices PtyLtd / Deloitterecogniseseffectivetransitionisnotstraightforward.
It requires:Leadership
PragmaticdecisionmakingPre-emptiveculturechangeSystematisingthejourneyCommunication
Deloitteisexperiencedin applying / State-wide / Deloittehasacomprehensiveend-to-endfinancialrestructuringservicewitha trackrecordofgeneratingexceptionalresults.
Deloittehelpschallengedbusinesses,quickly.Weworkwithbusinessestobuytime,createoptions,andtakeaction.
Relevantsupportmightinclude:
OptionsassessmentandDirectorsupportFinancialandcashflowmanagement
Support withfinanciers / relevantstakeholders
Recoveryandtransformationto fixthe coreandcreatea platformtoreturn / / DanicaSekulovska
Damon Cantwell / +61 396717555
+61 396717543 /
BusinessSpecialist / Description / GeographicServiceLocations / BusinessTransitionServicesoffered / Website / ContactName/s / ContactNumber/s / Contactemail
diagnostic processestoidentifyandevaluateavailablebusinessopportunities,and indeliveringtheassistancethatcompaniesrequiretopursuethoseopportunities.
Weoffer aninitialwhole-of-businessdiagnosticwhichcanbecrucial ininforming thenextstepsforabusiness,and inidentifyingareasforimprovement.
Deloittealsoassists organisationswishing todiversify theirbusinessesintomoresustainable
markets.Throughthisprocessweidentify theexistingkeystrengthsof theorganisationandthen matchthesetopotentialmanufacturingopportunitieswhere theycanbemorecompetitive. / to growth
Mergers/ acquisitionsOrderlyclosures
Deloitte’sfullsuite ofservices isavailable tobe tailoredtohelpdeliver theimplementationof yourtransitionplan.
GHD PtyLtd / GHD isoneof theworld’sleadingprofessionalservicescompanies,asatrustedadvisor,wewillsupportyou inyourdecisionmaking.
GHD Advisoryhasworkedwithgovernmentagenciesandprivatebusinessestodevelopand/orreviewbusiness cases for investmentdecisionmakingprocesses.
Workingacross differentjurisdictionsand infrastructuresectorshas givenusa uniqueinsightintothe most recentdevelopmentsandtrendsineconomicevaluation,optionassessmentandunderstanding of requirementsorexpectationsthatdifferentsponsorentitieshold.Ourteamdeliversbusiness caseswithout adisciplinarybias,bringingtheseinsights intobusiness caserequirements andeffectiveoptionanalysistechniquestailoredforthespecificinvestment / State-wide;officeinTraralgon / GHD operatesintheglobalmarketsofwater,energyand resources,environment,property andbuildingsandtransportation.Wehaveexperiencein transactionadvisory,businesscasedevelopment,financeand economicanalysis,logisticsandinfrastructurepolicy.
OurAdvisoryteamhas significantinternationalexperience,leveragingthisintolocalinvestmentanddivestmentteams.Working across allinfrastructuresectorsandwitha strongtrackrecordin energy,ports,oilandgas,transportation,wasteandFCMG.
Previous engagementshaveincludedtechnicalandenvironmentalduediligencereporting,scopingstudies,assetmanagementplanning,OpexandCapexreviewsaswell asanumberofspecialiststudiestosupporttransition. / / Jon McNaughtJasonFonti / 03 51365877 /
0438545232
03 86878168 /
0449232190 /
BusinessSpecialist / Description / GeographicServiceLocations / BusinessTransitionServicesoffered / Website / ContactName/s / ContactNumber/s / Contactemail
need.
Grant ThorntonAustralia Ltd / GrantThorntonprovidesarange offinancialandoperationalservices toOEMs,suppliers,dealerships,lendersand otherautoindustry stakeholders,including:
•benchmarking;
•strategicadvice;
•due diligence;and
•transactionsupport.
Weoffersupplychainmanagementandperformanceimprovement- ouroperationalperformanceexpertshaveextensivemanufacturingexperience.
Ourexpertisealsoextendstorestructuringandcrisismanagementwith our financialteamevaluatingliquidity,identifyingfinancialoptionsand implementingbusiness planstorestoreviability ormanageinsolvency. / State-wide / PROVENAPPROACH
Ourmethodologies havebeenrefinedovera hugenumberofprojectsandare supportedbyproventools andstakeholderengagementtechniques.Justasimportant,werefinetheapproach tomeetthespecificneeds ofindividualbusinesses.
BROAD INDUSTRYINSIGHT
GrantThornton’s Industry Teamsofferindustry-specific,insightfulandobjectivesolutionstothechallengesfacingbusiness.Wehelpcompanieslookbeyondimmediatechallengesanddevelopstrategicgoalstotakeadvantage ofnewopportunitiesinthemarket.Weworkwithcompanies tohelpthemrecognisetheircompetitiveadvantage.Weunderstandyourindustry andthechallengesyouface.
MARKETANALYSIS & STRATEGYREVIEWS
WehaveundertakendiverseMarketAnalysisandStrategyReviewsforcompanies inpreparation forguidingthem throughthetransitionperiod.
RECOVERYAND REORGANISATION
Our teamof advisershaveextensiveexperienceinassistingorganisationswithrestructuringandconsolidatingcorporateentities andgroups.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
OurM&A expertise extendsfromdealstrategyandduediligence, toagreeingtermsandintegratingor selling abusiness.Wecanguideyouthroughthefinancialissuesand makesure youassembletherightresources,getthedealdoneand laythegroundworkfor long-termsuccess. / / MarkPhillips
JackyMillership / 03 86636328 /
0416045284
03 86676723 /
0410409021 /

Ion Group PtyLtd / IONGroup isan innovativeandveryexperiencednationalconsulting firmwith our headofficebasedinMelbourne.Wespecialisein thefastand highlyeffectivetransformationofbusinesses,organisations,peopleandteamsthrough theuse ofTheClosedSystem® - oursimple,elegantand yetprofoundlyeffectivedecision-makingframeworkthatworks on anyscaleandin anysituation. / State-wide;offices inSandringham,MelbourneandLeongatha,South Gippsland. / Stage 1:StrategicBusinessTransitionReview(Diagnostic)
Our approachmeets thespecifiedrequirements to:
  • identify thebusiness’immediatepastandpresentposition
  • illustratestrengths,weaknesses,opportunitiesandthreats(SWOT)
  • identify andprioritiseareasthatrequireattentionor change
A comprehensivebusinessdiagnosticwill beundertaken- with up to 50factors considered.
Stage 2:BusinessTransition Plan Development- ThefindingsfromtheStrategicBusinessTransitionReview willguideusinhowwe setup theBusinessTransitionPlan. Itis likelyto involvea combinationof specificconsultingsessionswith keyindividualswithgroupsessions with themanagementteamasa wholetoconstruct,plan,prioritiseandstart toimplementkeystrategies.
Stage 3:BusinessTransitionServices
IONGroup’sLeadershipfor BusinessProgramis designedtohelpparticipants toidentify andmanagethesechallenges.Specifically,fourindividualsessionsareheldover a 2-month period:
  • to prioritiseandmanagethebusiness’transitionstrategiestoensuretheyare achievableandattainable;
  • to assistparticipants tobecomemoreperceptive tothenuances ofchange,so theycan beanalert and responsiveleader;
  • to improvedecision-makingskills,sotheyfeelmoreconfidentmakingdecisionsovertheshort,mediumand longerterm;
  • to quicklyandeffectivelyidentify and manageinterpersonaltensionsorconflicts thatareimpactingculture,productivityandperformance;and
  • to createand/ormaintainpersonalbalanceandwellbeing.
/ / LeighCrockerClaire Crocker / 0419359409
0402297287 /
KPMG / KPMGhas undertaken a varietyoftransitionplans andoperationalrestructuresas aresultofmarketchallengesfacingbusinesses. Theobjective isto maximisevalue anddeveloptailoredsolutions.
KPMGhas arangeof in-housemethodologies thathavebeentested locallyand globally,including:

•9 Levers of Value

•Business profitabilityanalysis
Wewill alsoleverage the traditionalSWOT and PESTLEmethodologiesto assistwith theongoingsuccessofyour business.
KPMGwilladapttheappropriatemethodologyto suit eachbusiness.Thiswill form the roadmaptosupport andguideimplementation ofthetransition. / State-wide / KPMGhas anumber ofspecialistteamswhich focusonprovidingadvice andpracticalsupportin implementingenterprisewidetransitionand transformationplans.
Focusareasinclude:
•Mergersand Acquisitions
•Integrationand Separations
•SupplyChain
•SalesandMarketing
•FinancialManagement
•R&D and innovationconcessions
•Successionplanning
•Tax
KPMG’scollaborativeandintegratedapproachwill ensure thetransitionplanis implementedwith minimaldisruptiontomitigate riskand providethe bestpossible chance forsuccess.
Wherewe donot maintainthisexpertise‘in-house’,wecan helptoidentify, outsource orpartnerwith otherspecialistfirmsinworkingwith us to implementyour transitionplan. / me.html / GuyEdwardsAnthonyPeluso / (03) 92885665/
0421056676
(03) 92885177/
0420926458 /
NEM Australasia / NEMhasexperiencein theenergyindustry andhas45Partnersandisrepresented inallmainlandAustralianstatecapitals.Wealsohaveapresencein Singaporeand NewZealand. / Australia-wide / NEMhasbothbroadindustrysector andfunctionalknowledgeandexpertise.Areasofstrongcompetenceinclude,but arenotlimited tothefollowing:
Strategic marketselectionandresearchCompetitiveadvantageidentificationBrandingandbrandpositioning
Merger and acquisitionvaluations,structuringadvice,transactionnegotiations,duediligenceprojectmanagementandpost-acquisitionintegrationplandevelopmentandmanagement.
Capitalraising
Human Resourcemanagement
StrategicBusinessDevelopmentPlanning
Process ‘mapping’andproductionefficiencyidentificationFinancialManagement
EstablishingBoards of Management to focus implementationof Planactionsto agreedtimelines
InterimManagementNon ExecutiveDirectors. / / GlennMansfield / 0402489266
1300857636
(03) 54504458 /
Pitcher PartnersCorporate PtyLtd / Weprovide a rangeof ourservicestoclients intheenergysector–includingbusinessadvisory,duediligence,M&A,probity,business consulting,taxationand riskmanagement.
Ourclientsincluderetailersaswell asserviceproviderstothesector.It istheseserviceprovidersthatare nowfacedwith thedecisionastohowtheyadvancetheirbusiness,be itanacquisition,jointventureor divestment,servicingotherenergyproviders,identifyingnewclients ormarkets. / State-wide / PitcherPartnersworkscloselywithclients acrossa numberofindustries,assistingwithtransitionprograms.Wearecurrentlya panellist ontheVictoriangovernment’sAutomotiveSupplyChainTransitionProgram(ASCTP) to assist theautomotive industrytransitiontoa globally-integrated,sophisticateddomestic industry.Weadvisesupplychainclientstodrivebusinessprioritieswithsustainableresults.
Stage 1of anytransitionprogrambeginswith a roadmapofnext steps,based ona categorisationprocess,consideringfouravailableoptions:
  • Restructure,refocusor reposition
  • Retaindesignandengineer(butoffshoremanufacturing)
  • SeekJV opportunitiesandcollaboration
  • Ceaseoperations anduse wealthgeneratedto fundnewventures.
Wearealsoabletoleveragenetworksingovernment,privatebusiness andadvisorsinAustraliaandoverseastobringotherspecialists to the team.
Stage 2- Howwe help:
  • Provideexpertcounselandinformstrategicchoices
  • Tailor aspecificprogramtosuiteachbusiness’uniquecircumstances
  • Workhand-in-handwithmanagementteamstoimplementinitiatives
  • Focusonsustainablechangesthat generatenecessaryoutcomesquickly
Specifically,we canassistwiththe provision ofthefollowingservices: / / MichaelSonegoPiera Murone / (03) 86105485
(03) 86105601 /
  • Newmarkets, clients andproductidentification–seeattached casestudies
  • Businessvaluations
  • Assetvaluationsandregisters
  • Due diligence
  • Accessingfinance
  • Businessadvisory
  • Mergersand acquisitions
  • Financialmanagement
To date, wehaveworkedwitha numberof clients undertheASCTP.