Australia’s Business-for-Sale Pulse: Where the Real Roll-Up Opportunities Are (Aug 2025)

Australia currently shows ~11k–15k businesses for sale across the major portals, with NSW and VIC the deepest pipelines. On SEEK Business alone there are 12,467 active listings (snapshot today), including 1,824 with asking prices at A$1m+—a useful proxy for scale candidates.

Source: SEEK Business, Business For Sale

For roll-ups, two service verticals stand out:

• Care & Support Services (NDIS, allied health, home care): Backed by employment growth projected by Jobs & Skills Australia, this remains the most structurally supported demand curve in the country.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

• Clean-Energy & Electrical Services: Record clean-energy investment and ongoing grid/rooftop build-out are driving contractor backlogs and O&M annuities.

Source: Renewable Energy Magazine, Clean Energy Council

Fitzgerald Equity filter:

• ≥A$1m EBITDA and ≤2.5× entry multiple.

  • A$1m gives immediate cash flow to execute improvements

  • ≤2.5× preserves exit arbitrage toward 7× at A$15m+ EBITDA via buy-and-build.

How we help you acquire at $0 (or close): vendor finance & earn-outs, asset-backed lines, selective cash-flow lending, seller rollover equity, and a 100-day integration playbook to pull synergy levers from day one.

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Read our Full Report: Australia Businesses‑For‑Sale Landscape — Deal Flow & Roll‑Up Opportunities

Fitzgerald_Equity_AU_Businesses_For_Sale_Report_Aug2025.pdf

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