Mid-market M&A advisory · Sydney

Expert M&A advice—from a CA and Solicitor with 30 years of deal experience.

Quinn M&A — led by Michael Quinn CA and Solicitor, with a specialist advisory team — advises business owners and acquirers on transactions from $1m to $200m. Process-led execution backed by the accounting and legal rigour most advisors can't provide.

Confidential. No obligation. We respond within 1 business day.

Deal range$1m–$200m enterprise value
Dual-qualifiedChartered Accountant & Solicitor
30+ yearsAccounting, law & M&A advisory
Confidential processStaged disclosure & NDA-controlled

Why business owners choose Quinn M&A

Michael Quinn leads the team — a CA and Solicitor with 30 years of deal experience, supported by specialists across accounting, law, and transaction management.

  • CA & Solicitor — in one advisor

    Accounting, legal, and tax complexity handled end-to-end without the gaps between disciplines.

  • Registered Business Valuer

    CA ANZ Specialist Business Valuer and AIBB Registered. Valuation with methodology, not guesswork.

  • Process-led execution

    Structured preparation, controlled disclosure, and disciplined negotiation from first conversation to completion.

  • Sydney-based, 4 office locations

    Accessible and local. Available on 1300 784 667 or by direct appointment.

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$1m–$200m Deal range (enterprise value)
30+ Years accounting & legal experience
20+ Years in M&A advisory
CA + Sol. Dual-qualified advisor
What sets us apart

The M&A advisor who can read the accounting, write the legal advice, and run the deal.

Most M&A advisors are strong in one discipline. Michael Quinn is both — a Chartered Accountant since 1984 and a Solicitor registered in the Supreme Court of NSW since 1995. That foundation, combined with a specialist team across accounting, law, and transaction management, changes what we can do for you at every stage of a deal.

Commercial and legal depth

Transactions hit complexity—in valuation methodology, tax structure, warranties, or due diligence scope. Having accounting and legal expertise in one advisor means no gaps, no delays translating between disciplines, and no advice that contradicts itself at the table.

Registered valuation expertise

Michael is a Specialist Business Valuer with CA ANZ and a Registered Business Valuer with the AIBB. Valuation isn't a rough estimate—it's a documented position, grounded in methodology, built to hold up in negotiation and due diligence.

Structured process, controlled risk

We run a defined process: preparation, controlled buyer engagement, staged disclosure, offers, negotiation, and completion support. Every step has a purpose. Confidentiality is protected throughout. Nothing is left to chance.

Advisory services

Advice that holds up under scrutiny.

Whether you're selling a business you've spent years building, acquiring strategically, or preparing for either—our work is built around disciplined process, commercial rigour, and protection of your confidentiality at every stage.

Sell-side advisory

Structured sale processes designed to protect confidentiality, attract the right buyers, and maximise value through competitive tension and rigorous preparation. From readiness to completion.

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Buy-side advisory

Target identification, approach strategy, due diligence coordination, valuation support, and deal execution—without the conflicts of interest that come with larger firm mandates.

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Business valuations

Independent, methodology-driven valuations for M&A, tax, estate planning, partner exit, or dispute purposes. Prepared by a CA ANZ Specialist Business Valuer with supporting documentation.

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Our process

A structured process that protects you throughout.

The goal is not activity—it's leverage, clarity, and a clean path to completion. Every stage is designed to protect your confidentiality, maintain negotiating momentum, and keep you informed so you can make decisions with confidence.

1
Confidential discovery Understand your objectives, timeline, constraints, and what a successful outcome looks like—before anything else moves.
2
Preparation & value narrative Build the investment story, address readiness issues, and prepare the materials that support your position in buyer discussions.
3
Targeted buyer engagement Controlled, confidential outreach to qualified buyers. NDAs and staged disclosure protect your business from day one of market engagement.
4
Offers & negotiation Evaluate proposals, manage competing interest, and negotiate terms with commercial logic—accounting, legal, and tax dimensions considered together.
5
Due diligence coordination Keep the process organised and moving. Coordinate information requests, manage disclosure, and protect momentum through the most demanding phase.
6
Completion Drive to signing with clear accountability, follow-through on conditions, and the calm hand of an advisor who has done this many times before.
About Michael Quinn

30 years of accounting, law, and deal experience—in one advisor.

Michael Quinn began his career at Deloitte in 1978. He graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Commerce degree in 1982, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1984. Following his registration as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW in 1995, he has spent more than two decades focused on M&A advisory for owners of private businesses.

His qualifications span accounting, law, taxation, audit, business valuation, and company governance. In practice, that means he understands the full picture of a transaction—not just the financial model, but the legal risk, the tax structuring, the stakeholder dynamics, and the negotiation strategy. Most advisors have one of these lenses. Michael has all of them.

Michael is supported by a specialist team with deep expertise across accounting, commercial law, and transaction management. Clients get Michael's personal involvement and the depth that a dedicated team brings to every engagement.

Fellow — Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (FCA)
Solicitor — Supreme Court of New South Wales
Specialist Business Valuer — CA ANZ
Registered Business Valuer — Australian Institute of Business Brokers
Fellow — Taxation Institute of Australia
Fellow — Australian Institute of Company Directors
Registered Company Auditor

Calm advice when it matters most.

We act for business owners at one of the most significant financial decisions of their lives. Here is what some of them say about working with Quinn M&A.

Ready to think through your options—confidentially?

Most conversations start with a question, not a decision. We offer a confidential, no-obligation consultation to help you understand the process, the timeline, and what a well-run transaction could look like for your situation.

Contact

Start with a confidential conversation.

No commitment required. Call us directly, or fill in the form and we'll respond within one business day. All enquiries are treated as strictly confidential.

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Offices

Sydney CBD and 3 additional NSW locations

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