A safe haven for your business
ABOUT
Patron buys, holds & builds small and medium-sized businesses
Patron was founded to acquire and operate well-managed and profitable small and medium-sized companies.
We invest with an infinite ownership horizon in asset-light Australian and New Zealand businesses
with operating profit between $2 - $10 million and our guiding principles are: decentralisation, speed of execution, alignment and minimising bureaucracy.
A business owner who sells to Patron can be confident that Patron will provide its expertise and support for the company’s continued development and success. We are about empowering a business owner with a strong, underlying respect for a business owner's industry expertise and insights.
Patron acquires companies using equity and debt directly from its balance sheet and, as a perpetual owner of companies, is not burdened by the short-term investment horizon of private equity firms or other
fund-driven investment entities.
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"I believe SME's are the backbone of our economy and vital for our country's growth. The Patron model has been developed to provide you - the business owner - with the peace of mind & financial security you need so that you can focus on what you love best, running your business."
- Adrian Warner, Founder, Patron
THE PATRON APPROACH
Partners. Long Term.
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Acquire businesses with an infinite ownership horizon. This means we focus on high quality and profitable businesses with an intention to own the businesses forever.
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A decentralised model whereby acquired businesses adhere to Patron’s financial principles and reporting protocols but retain control over the operational decisions relevant to their individual businesses.
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Our companies succeed due to local knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit and customer intimacy rather than scale
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Patron’s experience working with small and medium-sized businesses allows us to act as a sounding board for our management teams and help provide them with the right environment and financial backing to identify and capture growth opportunities. Patron Companies have the benefit of being part of a larger group providing potential for cross fertilisation of ideas, collaborative pitching for new business and the identification of operational improvement opportunities.
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Decentralised governance provides the managers of our acquired
businesses with independence, responsibility, and swift and
no-nonsense decision making. In short, minimised bureaucracy whilst
providing robust financial support to help managers focus on continued
improvement and growth of their business.
What We Look For
Evidence of historical growth
in profits
Established or potential market leader
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Small to Medium-sized, asset-light and profitable Australian and New Zealand companies with strong market positions in their respective markets.
Track record of profitability -
EBITA margin of 10% or more
Operating profit of $2 - $10 million
CONTACT
If you would like to talk about selling your business,
please use the form below or contact us directly
