You Built Something Valuable. Now Exit on Your Terms.

Sherwood Australia is a boutique M&A advisory firm for mid-market business owners who want more than a broker — they want a partner who will fight to maximise value, protect confidentiality, and get the deal done.

We work with businesses typically valued between $5M and $350M across all industries. If you're thinking about an exit — now or in the next two years — start with a confidential conversation.

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$5-$350M
Deal size range

50+
Transactions advised

$500M+
Transaction value

4 Continents
International reach

Built for Mid-Market Business Owners

We work with founders and shareholders who have built substantial businesses and are ready to consider an exit — whether that's a full sale, a partial stake, or a strategic transaction that sets the business up for its next chapter.

Our clients typically have:

A business generating $1M+ EBITDA
A transaction value between $5M and $350M
A business with a real competitive moat — IP, market position, customer relationships, or technology
An owner who wants a structured, confidential, professionally managed process — not a listing on a business broker's website

If that sounds like you, we should talk.

A Structured Process. No Surprises.

Selling your business is a high-stakes, once-in-a-career event. We manage every stage with the discipline of a formal M&A process — because that's exactly what it is. A typical transaction takes 3–6 months from engagement to completion.

1. Preparation & Positioning

We conduct a thorough review of your business, develop your transaction strategy, build your target buyer list, and prepare the information memorandum and data room. We work with you to present the business in its strongest possible light — before a single buyer sees it.

2. Targeted Buyer Outreach

We contact only pre-qualified, logical buyers — strategic acquirers, private equity, family offices, and international buyers via our global Sherwood Partners network. Confidentiality is maintained throughout. We manage the Q&A process, buyer meetings, and non-binding offers, keeping management distraction to a minimum.

3. Negotiation & Completion

We narrow to a preferred buyer and manage the final due diligence, binding offer negotiation, and legal documentation through to completion — including working capital adjustments and any earn-out calculations. We stay in the room until the deal is done.

Transactions We've Advised

Every business is different. Here is a selection of transactions we've advised across industries — each one a complex, high-stakes process managed from strategy through to completion.

Advanced Manufacturing Business — International Strategic Sale

A$350 Million | Aerospace & Defence

Advised a specialist advanced manufacturing business on its transition from a Tier 2 to Tier 1 defence supplier, including strategic planning, capital restructuring, and full preparation for an international sale process. The business's manufacturing capabilities and global aerospace relationships attracted a US-backed strategic acquirer, enabling geographic expansion across military, commercial, and space markets. The transaction delivered a substantial valuation uplift for shareholders.

Healthcare Distribution Group — Equity Stake Sale

A$50 Million | Healthcare & Pharmacy

Supported a healthcare group through a multi-stage strategic process including valuation analysis, market sounding, and capital strategy development, culminating in the sale of a remaining 50% equity stake to a strategic acquirer. Full ownership allowed the buyer to consolidate control, integrate the supply chain, and deploy capital to accelerate national expansion under a financially strong parent.

Energy Services Business — Trade Sale with Earn-Out

A$12M + A$4M Earn-Out | Energy & Sustainability

Provided transaction support including valuation assessment, commercial review, and deal structuring for the sale of a specialist energy services business. The business's large-scale industrial project capability complemented the acquirer's existing energy solutions business, broadening their service offering and strengthening their market position. The earn-out structure aligned incentives and maximised total value for the vendor.

Specialist Training Business — Strategic Divestment

Undisclosed | Professional Training & Education

End-to-end transaction support for the divestment of a specialist training business — preparing it for sale, positioning its internationally recognised capabilities, and negotiating transaction terms with a strategic buyer seeking to expand its training portfolio. The process maintained full confidentiality while creating competitive tension among a targeted list of pre-qualified buyers.

Biotech MBO — Cross-Border Management Buyout

Undisclosed | Biotechnology

Provided corporate finance support to management in executing a cross-border MBO, including valuation guidance, deal structuring across multiple jurisdictions, and negotiation with the exiting shareholder. The transaction established a focused ownership structure for a clinical-stage asset, aligning ownership with those best positioned to advance the program and attract future capital.

We Know Who Will Pay the Most for Your Business

The right buyer for your business isn't always the most obvious one. We build a targeted, pre-qualified list of the most likely — and highest-value — acquirers for your specific situation, covering:

Strategic acquirers — Direct competitors, adjacent-market players, and multinationals seeking market share, capability, or geographic expansion in Australia
Private equity & growth funds — Institutional investors acquiring controlling or minority stakes for growth and eventual exit
International buyers — Via the Sherwood Global Partners network across Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania — when the right buyer isn't local
Family offices — Private wealth vehicles with long-term investment horizons and flexible mandates — often prepared to pay strategic premiums
Management buyouts — Structuring and supporting MBO transactions where existing management are the right buyers

Our International Network

Through Sherwood Global Partners, we have active teams in Belgium (SGP Europe), China (SGP Asia), the United States (SGP North America), and Australia (SGP Oceania). When your ideal buyer is overseas, we already have the relationships to reach them.

Not a Broker. A Deal Team.

Most business owners sell once. Most business brokers list and wait. Sherwood runs a structured, confidential, investment-bank-grade process — without the Big 4 price tag or the conflict of interest that comes with it.

Targeted, not broadcast

We do not list your business publicly. We approach a carefully selected, pre-qualified list of buyers — protecting your confidentiality and preventing market rumours that can destabilise your business during a sale process.

Hands-on through every stage

Anthony Vago leads every engagement personally. We run the Q&A process, manage the data room, coordinate advisors, and keep the transaction moving — so you can keep running your business while the deal gets done.

Valuation expertise built in

Unlike most advisors, we hold an AFSL licence (No. 563351) and have delivered 250+ independent business valuations. That means we go into every negotiation with a defensible, expert view of what your business is worth — and we protect it.

Global reach, boutique attention

We bring international buyer access through Sherwood Global Partners — active in four continents — while remaining small enough that you always know who is working on your transaction and what's happening next.

What Our Clients Say

"Anthony and the Sherwood team helped us find a buyer who truly aligned with our values and long-term vision. They also negotiated terms we wouldn't have known to ask for — the result was beyond what we expected."

— Former Business Owner | Manufacturing Sector

"The Sherwood team made a complex process feel clear and manageable. They were with us every step of the way."

— Co-founder | Technology Company

“We’d been through an unsuccessful sale process before engaging Sherwood. They repositioned how we went to market, ran a structured process that created real competition, and achieved an outcome that exceeded what we thought possible.”

— Founder | Healthcare & Pharmacy Group

Common Questions

How long does a business sale process take?

A typical transaction takes 3–6 months from engagement to completion, though complex deals can take longer. We run a structured, phase-by-phase process and use a targeted buyer approach specifically to keep the timeline as efficient as possible.

Do I need a valuation before I start a sale process?

We recommend it, and we can provide one. An independent, AFSL-licensed valuation gives you a defensible anchor in negotiations and signals credibility to serious buyers. In many cases, a valuation also helps identify value-creation opportunities before going to market.

Will my competitors find out my business is for sale?

No. We do not advertise or publicly list businesses. We approach only a carefully selected, pre-qualified list of potential acquirers under strict confidentiality agreements. Protecting your business during a sale process is one of our core responsibilities.

What size businesses do you work with?

Our transactions typically range from $5M to $350M in deal value. We work with established, profitable businesses across all industries — if you're generating $1M+ EBITDA or have a business with clear strategic value, we'd like to hear from you.

How is Sherwood different from a business broker?

A business broker typically lists your business and waits for buyers to come. Sherwood runs a proactive, targeted process — identifying and approaching the specific buyers most likely to pay the highest price, managing the full negotiation, and staying hands-on through to completion. We also bring independent valuation expertise that most brokers cannot offer.

Start With a Confidential Conversation

Whether you're ready to go to market now or exploring your options for the next two years, the right time to start the conversation is before you need to. Tell us about your business and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.

Response within 24 hours | Strictly confidential | No obligation

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Anthony Vago: +61 406 155 571 | anthony@sherwoodaustralia.com.au