Guides
Educational notes on acquisition language used in Australia. They do not recommend a listing or predict an outcome.
Buying
Buying a business in Australia
A factual overview of how buyers typically review an Australian business before making an offer.
Selling
Preparing a business for sale
What sellers are usually asked to organise before a listing goes live.
Valuation
Valuation terms: revenue, profit, EBITDA and SDE
Definitions of figures sellers often publish. Not a method for valuing a specific business.
Deal structure
Asset sales and share sales
Two common ways an Australian business transaction can be structured.
Due diligence
Due diligence
The kinds of documents buyers often ask to review after they decide to proceed.
Digital
Buying a SaaS business
Information buyers often look for in a software business, beyond the headline price.
Digital
Buying an e-commerce business
Stock, brand, store, suppliers and advertising accounts are often separate pieces.
Industries
Buying a manufacturing business
Plant, premises, certifications and customer work are part of the picture.
Industries
Buying a franchise
A franchise sale is still subject to the franchisor’s documents and process.
Australia
Australian business acquisition notes
Local terms you will see across BuyBusiness.au listings.