We buy and build essential service businesses

You've built something worth selling.
We make that easy.

If you run an essential service business in Melbourne and you're thinking about what comes next, a full sale, a partial exit, or just an honest conversation, we'd like to talk. A straightforward process with a buyer who knows your industry.

Find out what your business is worth

Most essential service business owners  don't have an exit plan.

You've spent years building a business with real value, but when it comes to what happens next, there's no clear path. No obvious successor. No idea what the business is actually worth. No one to talk to without it feeling like a commitment you're not ready to make. That uncertainty sits in the background for years, unresolved. We're here to help you get clarity, at whatever pace suits you.

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Your brand.  
Your team.  
Your reputation.

The biggest concern most owners have when selling is simple: what happens to the people and the business they've spent years building?

The answer is nothing changes. Your brand stays. Your frontline team stays. Your customer relationships stay. We're not buying your business to restructure it - we're buying it because it already works.


What we add is invisible to your customers: improved systems, innovative AI-led tools, marketing, finance & operational support that gives your team more breathing room to do what they do best.

What you get with us

Certainty on timing

You get a buyer who can actually settle. No fundraising in progress, no third-party approvals — when we make an offer, you can rely on it.

We back businesses with teams

We look for businesses with established teams who can carry the work forward. That's not a barrier — it's what we want. Your people are part of what makes the business valuable.

Your team is looked after

The people who helped build the business don't get left behind. Every acquisition comes with proper operational support from
day one.

A business that keeps growing

We deploy AI-backed systems across every business we own — so what you've built doesn't stand still. It gets better.
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The industries we target

We work with both residential and commercial service businesses across Melbourne's essential trades. These include areas such as:
Residential
Commercial
Pest control
Commercial
cleaning
Fire safety
Grounds
maintenance
Waterproofing
& tiling
Strata
maintenance
HVAC
Pool
servicing
Arborist
Drainage
Painting
Pressure
washing
Essential
compliance
Mould
remediation
Graffiti
removal
If your business isn't on this list, that's not a reason to rule yourself out. We'll speak with any residential or commercial service business that meets our profile - the list above is a starting point.
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Who we work with

Does this sound like you?

You don't need to tick every box. If most of these describe your business, it's worth a conversation.
01
You're in the essential trades
Pest control, cleaning, fire safety, grounds, waterproofing, strata, HVAC, pool servicing, or something similar.
02
Your business turns a real profit
Generating more than $500,000 annual profit with customers who come back.
03
You're based in Melbourne
You operate within the Melbourne metro area and have an established local client base.
04
Your customers keep coming back
Pest control, cleaning, fire safety, grounds, waterproofing, strata, HVAC, pool servicing, or something similar.
05
You have a team in place
There are people in the business who know the work and can keep it running. That continuity matters to us.
06
You're ready to have a conversation
You're open to exploring a sale — in full or in part. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out.

A simple path to a clean exit

Three steps. No surprises. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out.
01
You tell us about your business
A confidential conversation about your business and what you're looking for. No obligation, nothing shared without your permission.
02
You receive a valuation and a written offer
We review your financials, walk you through what we think it's worth, and put a formal offer in writing.
03
You settle and get paid
We handle due diligence and legal from start to finish. When it's done, the money is in your account.

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What good looks like

You leave with fair value, a clean exit, and the freedom to decide what comes next.

Some owners want a full exit and a fresh start. Others want to stay involved for a period and leave on their own terms. Either way, you walk away knowing the business is in good hands, your team is supported, and you got a fair deal.

Find out what your business is worth.

A confidential, no-obligation conversation. We respond to every enquiry within one business day.

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11-13 Cubitt Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia 3121
simon.chin@unifaigroup.com