Services
A straight answer, at the depth you need.
Four fixed-price services. I'm paid by you, never by the seller or the broker. Start with a Teardown. If it's worth going deeper, the fee comes off the Verdict.
Listing Teardown
48-hour desk review of the information memorandum, P&L and lease, a 30-minute call and a one-page verdict. Fee credited if you upgrade to a Verdict.
What's included
- Desk review of the information memorandum, P&L and lease
- Rent, wages and food cost tested against what a working venue should carry
- The lease read for term, options, rent reviews and make-good
- A 30-minute call to go through what I found
- A one-page verdict
- Fee credited in full if you upgrade to an Operator Verdict
$1,500
ex GST
- Timing
- 48 hours from receiving your documents
- Who it's for
- Buyers with a listing in hand who want a straight answer before they spend on accountants and lawyers.
Operator Verdict
Full buy-side operational due diligence: two observed trading sessions, adjusted P&L, rent and wage tests, equipment and lease risks, a buy / renegotiate / walk verdict with a price range and negotiation points. Delivered within 14 days.
What's included
- Two observed trading sessions, so I see the business as it actually runs
- Adjusted P&L: the seller's numbers rebuilt with a realistic wage for the owner
- Rent and wage tests against revenue
- Equipment and lease risks, including make-good
- A buy / renegotiate / walk verdict with a price range
- The points to negotiate on
$7,500
ex GST
- Timing
- Delivered within 14 days
- Who it's for
- Buyers who have settled on one business and are about to make an offer or go into formal due diligence.
The Verdict guarantee
If the Verdict doesn't find at least $7,500 in risk, price reduction or savings, you don't pay.
After you buy, or if you already own
First 100 Days
$18,000ex GST
Post-purchase setup: menu costing, rosters, supplier terms, KPI dashboard, GM hire and handover.
Who it's for: Buyers who have bought, or are about to, and want it running properly from the first week.
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$3,500/ monthex GST
Monthly numbers review, quarterly board-style meeting, phone access when it matters.
Who it's for: Owners who want an operator checking the numbers without hiring a full-time manager.
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