Investment Criteria
Renée Gardiner acquires and partners with profitable, going-concern Australian businesses.
We work with founders, owners, and professional advisors where there is a genuine motivation for succession, partial exit, or ownership transition.
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We focus on established businesses that demonstrate:
Consistent profitability and positive cash flow
Operation as a going concern with established customers
Management teams in place, or a clear transition pathway
Repeat, contracted, or high-retention revenue
Clear demand and a defensible market position
Clean, transparent financial reporting
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As a guide, businesses we review typically have:
Annual revenue: $5 million+
EBITDA: $500k - $1 million
EBITDA margin: 15%
A track record of stable or improving profitability over recent years
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We actively review opportunities across:
Environmental & land services
Property and facilities services
Commercial & essential services
Construction & specialist services
Specialist manufacturing
Other established service businesses with durable demand
I am open to companies outside these categories where the economics, people and ownership opportunity are compelling.
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To ensure alignment, we do not pursue:
Distressed or turnaround situations
Early-stage or pre-revenue businesses
Speculative or development-only opportunities
Businesses without reliable financial records