Preserving Legacies,
Securing Futures.
At FCQ Partners, we specialise in supporting the transition of exceptional Australian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) through thoughtful and respectful acquisitions.
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We understand that after a change in ownership, the essence of what made a business great—its people, values, and community impact—can often be overlooked.
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Our mission is to safeguard the legacy you’ve built. By prioritising relationships, long-term vision, and operational excellence, we ensure your business thrives for years to come as trusted caretakers who share your commitment to its future.
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At FCQ Partners, we are not just passive investors, we are partners in continuity, dedicated to honouring what you have worked so hard to build long into the future.
How we can work together
1 / If You're Retirement Ready
Retiring business owners without a successor looking to step away from daily operations and unlock the value of their business
2 / If You're Ready for Growth
Business owners seeking a growth partner to drive expansion, enhance operations, and unlock their business’s full potential with hands-on support and strategic expertise.
What we look for
At FCQ Partners, we take a multi-decade view, seeking businesses that stand the test of time and serve critical needs across commercial, industrial, and niche service sectors. We look for companies with strong foundations, proven resilience, and enduring value—businesses that are essential to their customers, their people, and the communities they support. Our focus is on partnering with teams who take pride in their work, ensuring the legacy of what they’ve built continues to thrive for generations to come.
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Financial Performance: EBIT between $500K and $5M, with sustainable margins exceeding 10% (adjusted for market-level salaries for key managerial roles).
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Revenue Quality: Preference for businesses with recurring, repeat, or long term predictable contracted revenue streams.
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Customer Stability: Strong, long-term customer relationships with low churn and minimal concentration (no single customer accounting for more than 20% of revenue).
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Resilience: Proven ability to maintain 10%+ margins and consistently pass on inflationary costs to ensure profitability and operational stability.
Simple and Transparent Sale Process
We understand that selling your business can feel complex, and for that reason we’ve streamlined the process to make it as smooth and minimally disruptive as possible:
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Transparency and Clear Communication: You will be kept up to date at every stage of the process, ensuring openness and alignment.
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Streamlined Due Diligence: A focused, shortened due diligence process led by experienced professionals to minimise delays and disruptions.
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At FCQ Partners, we respect your time and the business you’ve built, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
Target Industries
Industries that are vital to society and the economy, defined by stable, recurring demand and underpinned by compliance, regulation, and enduring client relationships.
Industrial / Commercial Services
Compliance and Regulation driven industries with recurring need for services and maintance
Allied Health
Services
Essential, patient-focused services with consistent demand into the future with our ageing population
Accounting
Firms
Trusted, relationship-driven practices with strong client retention through ongoing compliance and advisory services.
Connect with us
If you are an Investor
We take a disciplined, long-term approach to investing in resilient Australian businesses. By focusing on stable, essential industries with proven growth potential, we deliver sustainable returns while preserving the legacy of the businesses we partner with. Reach out to us if you would like to learn more.
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If you are a future CEO
If you are an ambitious professional with experience in our target industries and a drive to shape your own path, we want to partner with you. We want to work with dynamic, hands-on leaders ready to take ownership, build on strong foundations, and lead our portfolio companies into their next phase of growth and success. ​​​
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