Ask for a deal, and you might get strategy. But ask for strategy, and you’ll likely end up with an astute deal.

Now, I won’t spend the next minute waxing lyrical about sharpening axes before chopping down trees—however tempting that is—but I will say, if you're after a deal without the strategic framing, you may as well be shouting into a strong wind.

In this 8-part mini-series, we’ve covered critical insights: understanding your business’s unique headwinds and tailwinds, protecting or building your legacy, the balance of growth before reduction, exploring strategic options, the hallmarks of masterful strategy, the costs and benefits of delaying it, and whether you’re using the right lens to assess it all.

The real question isn’t when the best time to sell is because a friend “got a huge multiple.” Rather, it’s knowing whether, at this moment, you should scale, sale, or prevail.

At NextLevel Corporate Advisory, we’ve guided Western Australian business owners through these decisions for over 23 years. As Perth's only independent corporate development-focussed advisory firm working at the intersection of M&A, financial advisory, and business strategy, we bring exceptional, independent growth and monetisation solutions.

You can visit our customised corporate development journeys page here for more details.

That concludes our 8-part series. I trust it’s sparked some valuable insights, and I look forward to discussing how we can support your business growth and ownership journey in a way that grows your wealth and enduring legacy.

As always, feel free to reach out for coffee and a conversation ☕🥐

Mike