Creating opportunities that set business owners free.

Boutique Corporate Advisory and M&A,
that’s changing people’s lives.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you are looking to acquire a business. Maybe you want to scale your existing one to new heights. Maybe the time has come, and you’d like to sell.

Whatever your journey ahead is, it’s an exciting one.
You just need the right support to guide you.

A message from our Managing Director, Graham Morgan

Morgan Shaw Advisory (MSA) is a Boutique M&A Corporate Advisory Firm, that uniquely offers business owners an all-encompassing EBITDA+ Six Steps to Success™ program, M&A Transaction services, our full Strategic Advisory Services and our array of Coaching and Mentoring Programs. We offer these specific services to help business owners not only maximise the value of their business, but maximise every opportunity to sell their business leaving nothing on the table.

MSA wants to see business owners significantly improve the value of their business way before a transaction. This is what we refer to as Game Ready. And when it finally does come to a transaction, whether that be a capital raise, an acquisition, an IPO, or an exit/sale of the business, MSA will manage the entire process from beginning to end.

Facilitating business growth through innovative
M&A and strategic advisory services

  • EBITDA+ Six Steps to Success™ is the proven approach MSA has developed to significantly improve the performance of a business, make it less dependent on the owner, and get it ‘Game Ready’ to take full advantage of opportunities that may arise.

    Our transparent methodology and comprehensive guide will be essential to overcome the complexity of realising and releasing business asset value.

    EBITDA+ Six Steps to Success™ is our formula to maximise the value of your business.

  • We help set the values and vision that lay the foundation for strategic short and long-term planning. We specialise in crafting business roadmaps that align with your organisational goals, guiding you toward success. Our approach includes accountable 90-day team deliverable management plans, ensuring a focused and results-driven execution. We provide crucial process and structure support to streamline operations, coupled with leadership team building and personalized 121 mentoring for sustained growth.

    We’ll facilitate workshops, elevate your strategic thinking, assess your marketing, sales, operations, and people & culture and provide personal ongoing support to fortify these pillars of your business.

    Most importantly, we help business owners establish strong succession plans that enable them to move on to their next adventure, whatever that may be.

  • Circumstances change and most business owners will at some point consider exiting their business, whether as a straightforward sale, an IPO, or a merger.

    Our mission is to improve the value of your business through the transaction process and increase the chances of a successful sale.

    It is important to safeguarding your legacy, and we will guide you through this intricate journey to find the right buyer for your business.

    Most of the heavy lifting will be done by us, and we will ensure a seamless process and minimise the effort and distraction caused for shareholders and management. Our goal is to simplify the process and minimise the stress and pressure at sale time.

    Over the years, our team has been involved in numerous transactions and in many cases sat on the buyer’s side of the table. We know what a potential buyer will look for when screening your business, every step of the way.

  • In the dynamic landscape of business, where challenges are inevitable, seeking extra support is crucial. MSA recognises the significance of additional support, not only for business owners but also for their teams.

    Our commitment is to offer a unique blend of expertise and encouragement tailored to bridge knowledge gaps within your business, and there are multiple programs to choose from:

    1. CEO and C-Suite
    Peer-to-peer coaching and mentoring (VISTAGE)

    2. 121 coaching and mentoring for Exec Team/Leadership team individual, one-on-one.

    3. 1-to-many coaching and mentoring (Senior Leadership Teams as a group)

We Care.

3 services, or the all-inclusive option. Your Choice!

You can choose from:

  1. Strategic Advisory

    This includes: 1, 3, and 10 year strategy development, 90-day accountable deliverable setting, team accountability mapping, organisational mapping for ‘current’ and ‘future’ business build, leadership team development, employee and candidate behavioral profiling, (CVP) customer value proposition workshops and client avatar building. Then there is the brand and marketing analysis, sales strategy (upselling and cross-selling) support, systems and process analysis, financial review, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis. Plus in parallel, Game Ready preparation should you choose to eventually sell or exit.

  2. Transaction (M&A)

    This includes: Helping owners either exit their businesses, derisk with capital raises or inorganic growth through acquisitions. Our team is dedicated to both protecting our clients and helping them navigate these exciting transitions in their companies. We run a full 360 process that ensures our clients can focus on their business while we focus on the transaction, including writing information memorandums, financial modeling and compiling prospective target list. Our team are also experts in running due diligence and legal document reviews. 

  3. Coaching & Mentoring

    This includes: Extra support whether its peer to peer support or 121 coaching for you or your entire team. You have the option of the internal MSA coaching and mentoring program or be part of the Vistage group.

    As part of a Vistage peer advisory group, you'll join a diverse team of 12-16 CEOs or local business owners. Think of it as a private, confidential advisory board dedicated to solving challenges, evaluating ideas, and uncovering blind spots.

    The members of this peer advisory group come from various, non-competing industries and share a singular goal: to support each other's success. Vistage offers tailored programs for CEOs, small business owners, key executives, and emerging leaders.

    OR, all three with….

  4. EBITDA+ Six Steps to Success

    Where you can have everything above in one neat package to get your business Game Ready to talk full advantage of opportunities that may arise to maximise the value of your business.

Are you...
keen to sell your business, planning for the future, or looking for support?

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We can help.

The MSA Difference:

  • We provide a combination of Strategy Advisory, M&A Transaction as well as individual, team or peer-to-peer Coaching & Mentoring services.

  • We always look at our client’s business through ‘buyer’s eyes’.

  • We ensure our clients are ‘Game Ready’ in advance of an event, maximising the value prior to any transaction.

  • We ‘walk alongside’ our clients on their journey and as a team, so business owners get all of us.

MSA was founded on three key principles:

  1. We help business owners realise their personal and professional ambitions and create the business they always wanted.

  2. We help business owners release the maximum value for their business when they decide to sell.

  3. We minimise the stress and pressure, and keep business owners and everyone involved safe and sane.

Deal Announcements

Deal Announcements

Morgan Shaw Advisory are proud to announce the completion of two recent deals:

  1. Cumberland Ecology (www.cumberlandecology.com.au) has been acquired by SLR Consulting (www.slrconsulting.com).

  2. ABC Photosigns (www.photosigns.com.au) has been acquired by Excel (www.excelaustralasia.com.au).

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone involved in making these transactions a success and we look forward to seeing the continued growth and success under their new ownership.

The MSA deals

  • JMP Holdings sells to San Miguel Yamamura

    Logistics & Retail | 2018

  • Ricoh sells to MicrotechDPS

    Print hardware & IT | 2019

  • Kwik Kopy sells Printspeak to AlphaGraphics Inc

    Software | 2019

  • AADL sells to ACS

    Membership Association | 2019

  • Lanolin Beauty International sells to Foxcil

    Beauty Care | 2020

  • Blended Digital sells to Deloitte Digital

    MarTech | 2021

  • Drinkscene sells to Aaron Zerefos Enterprises

    Beverages | 2021

  • Dormit sells to Pentarch Group

    Forestry | 2021

  • DRC Rollers sells to Coalroc

    Manufacturing | 2021

  • Bombah Point sells to Private Buyer

    Eco retreat | 2022

  • PrintIQ sells to Banyan Capital Partners

    Printing | 2022

  • Aerotech sells to Equity Avenue

    Aerospace | 2023

  • Enee Solutions sells to First Focus

    IT | 2024

  • Cumberland Ecology sells to SLR Consulting

    Consulting | 2024

  • ABC Photosigns sells to Excel

    Advertising | 2024

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  • I was extremely impressed working with Graham and his team. Their expertise, professionalism, clear communication and responsiveness was critical for our business during a challenging time. Thank you!

    Natalie T

  • The support provided by MSA was nothing short of exemplary. There was never a moment that we didn’t know what was happening. The communication and responsiveness were also a remarkable strength of MSA.

    Marc Russell

  • They have made every effort to understand both our business and personal objectives through a professional and collaborative approach. It is also great to have an experienced and knowledgeable sounding board just a call or email away. No query or issue is too big or small!

    Stuart McNeil

  • MSA reviewed our business, built a roadmap and kept us on track for out future growth and targets - all of which the team did very well. I'd recommend the MSA team to anyone considering such services.

    Paul Mead

  • New List Item

    We initially engaged with MSA to provide us an advisory board function to help us grow and mature our business. The team were exceptional and helped clarify and refine our strategy and tactical plans. We eventually were acquired, and MSA helped with the process also! Highly recommend their services.

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Morgan Shaw Advisory
Suite 3.02, Level 3
89 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000


+61 1300 980 344
info@morganshawadvisory.com