Raising capital and buying or selling a business are some of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. Lawson supports you through debt funding, equity raising, mergers, acquisitions and due diligence, preparing the financial information lenders, investors and buyers expect and staying involved through to the outcome. Our team has completed more than 1,000 finance deals.
We know how to present your business to lenders and prepare a funding application that gives you the best possible chance of approval. We work with a broad network of lenders to secure the right funding for your needs, whether that’s working capital, asset finance or funding for an acquisition. We look after the process from start to finish, preparing the financials, forecasts and supporting information lenders expect, so you get the funding you need to grow your business and deliver your strategy.
Raising equity takes careful preparation, and our fractional CFOs guide you through every stage. We prepare the information investors expect, including information memorandums, financial models and investor-ready data rooms, and we support you through the due diligence process. Whether you’re bringing in a strategic investor or running a crowdfunding campaign, we make sure your business is presented clearly and accurately so you can secure the capital you need to grow.
Whether you’re buying, selling or merging, Lawson’s fractional CFOs support you through every stage of the deal. For sellers, we prepare the financial information pack and data room and normalise your earnings, which protects your business’s value under buyer scrutiny. For buyers, we review the target’s financials, test the price and model the deal’s impact on your profit, cash flow and funding. We can also arrange acquisition finance and support you through to settlement and integration.
We bring a dual focus on operational finance and strategic business advisory. Many deal advisers only look at the price. We also look at how the business will run the day after settlement. That is what makes our mergers and acquisition work different.
Our team gives hands-on support for mergers and acquisition across cash flow, modelling, funding and turnaround. We join the meetings, answer lender questions and keep the numbers current. Mergers and acquisition due diligence all run through one team, so nothing gets lost. For wider needs, see our full advisory support.
Mergers and Acquisition Help in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay
We are based in Brisbane and work with deal teams across South East Queensland and northern NSW. Gold Coast owners often call us when buying a second site. Sunshine Coast firms use us for succession sales. Byron Bay businesses lean on us for equity fundraising and growth capital. Every mergers and acquisition job gets the same senior attention.
Normalising earnings means adjusting reported profit to show the business’s true ongoing performance. We remove one-off costs, unusual income and owner-related expenses. For example, above-market owner wages may be adjusted to a market rate. Buyers usually value a business on these adjusted figures. Clear normalisation helps protect your price during negotiation.
Buyers should request at least three years of financial statements and recent monthly accounts. Ask for tax lodgements, debtor and creditor listings, loan agreements and key contracts. Forecasts and their assumptions also matter. We review these records and flag gaps, risks and working capital needs before you commit to your mergers and acquisition.
Yes. We work with a broad network of lenders to source acquisition finance. We prepare the forecasts, financials and supporting information lenders expect. We also model how repayments affect your cash flow after settlement. That helps you choose a facility your business can comfortably carry.
Most small business deals fall below the ACCC’s monetary thresholds. Deals below those thresholds do not need notification under the mandatory regime. Larger deals that meet the thresholds must be notified and approved before they proceed. We flag this early, and your lawyers confirm the position for your transaction.
It depends on your cash flow, growth plans and appetite for sharing ownership. Debt keeps ownership intact but adds repayments. Equity brings capital and often expertise, but it dilutes your stake. We model both options against your forecasts. That shows which path supports your strategy without straining working capital.
