Build it. Structure it. Own it.
Kainos Consultants works with Australian business owners from the first set of books to the day they buy or sell a business. One senior team for the numbers, the structure and the deal.
Five services. One view of your business.
Your accounts, your structure and your next deal all affect each other. We look at them together, so a decision in one doesn’t cost you in another.
- 01
Accounting
Clean, timely numbers you can run the business on.
- 02
Business structuring
The right structure from the start, or a cleaner one now.
- 03
Entrepreneurship through acquisition
Buy an established, profitable business instead of starting from zero.
- 04
Business sales & purchases
Guidance on both sides of the table, from first offer to settlement.
- 05
Investment & financial advisory
Clear thinking on funding, growth and building wealth beyond the business.
Don’t start from zero. Buy a business that already works.
Many good Australian businesses change hands as their owners retire. Buying one gives you customers, staff and cash flow from day one. We stay with you from the first conversation to settlement, and after it.
How we help buyers- Define the targetIndustry, size, location, and what you can realistically fund.
- Find and screenListed and off-market opportunities, tested against your criteria.
- Value and diligenceProve the profit is real and repeatable before you commit.
- Structure and fundThe buying entity, bank and vendor finance, earn-outs.
- Settle and take overHandover, the first-year accounts and a plan for growth.
Straightforward from the first call.
No juniors learning on your file, no surprise invoices, no jargon.
A free first conversation
Tell us where the business is and where you want it to be. No cost and no obligation.
A fixed, written quote
You know the scope and the fee before any work starts, and we stick to it.
Directors, start to finish
The people you meet are the people who do the work and answer the phone.
CompliDesk
We also built and run CompliDesk, AML/CTF compliance software for Australian accountants, lawyers and real estate agencies, so we know the 2026 reforms from the inside.
Visit complidesk.com.au- Client identity verification for people and companies
- PEP, sanctions and adverse-media screening
- Risk assessments with a full audit trail
- AML/CTF program and staff training
Practical guides for owners.
50 articles on accounting, structuring, and buying and selling businesses, written for Australian owners. All insights
How to build a 13-week cash flow forecast
A step-by-step guide to building a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast so you can see cash pressure coming and act before it becomes a problem.
Read articleBucket companies: how they work and where they go wrong
How a bucket company caps tax on family trust income, why the money must really be paid, and the Division 7A and other traps that catch business owners out.
Read articleBuying a business vs starting one — an honest comparison
Should you buy an existing business or start your own? An honest look at cost, risk, cash flow and lifestyle for Australians weighing up both paths.
Read articleAsset sale vs share sale: what changes for buyer and seller
Selling the business assets or selling the company shares changes tax, risk, contracts and staff for both sides. Here is how the two structures differ.
Read articleAML/CTF reforms: what the 2026 changes mean for accountants, lawyers, real estate agents and their clients
Australia's AML/CTF regime now covers accountants, lawyers, conveyancers and real estate agents. What firms must do and what clients should expect to be asked.
Read articleThe balance sheet, explained for business owners
What the balance sheet shows, how assets, liabilities and equity fit together, and the warning signs every business owner should know how to spot.
Read articleLet’s talk about your business.
A first conversation is free and there is no obligation. Tell us where the business is and where you want it to go.