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Aeronaut Automation: From accidental beginnings to advanced manufacturing

Some of Australia’s most advanced manufacturing businesses don’t start with a grand plan; they start with curiosity (alongside a great business adviser, of course)!For Aeronaut Automation Founders Geraldine and John Clark, the business began nearly 40 years ago with a boat, a dissatisfaction with poorly made sails, and a self-taught...

2 contributors

Newcastle, Sydney

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How PKF helped BISEC build a resilient industrial business

Bearing Industrial & Safety Equipment Centre (BISEC) is a family-owned industrial supply business servicing mining, engineering, agricultural and viticulture industries across Regional NSW. Established in 2000 by Michelle and Craig Gunton, BISEC has grown from a small retail operation into one of Mudgee’s most trusted suppliers of bearings, rigging and...

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Newcastle

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How PKF helped Neuro Alliance turn data into decisions

Neuro Alliance is a growing allied health organisation delivering specialist neurological services across multiple locations. With a strong clinical focus and a people-first culture, the business operates in a highly regulated, funding-dependent environment where commercial clarity is essential to long-term sustainability.As the organisation evolved from founder-led operations to a multi-leader...

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Newcastle

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PKF and Dredging Solutions: Shockproofing growth in Australia’s dredging industry

When Bill Kelly founded Dredging Solutions in 2010, it was the natural evolution of his earlier water treatment business, CRS Water. From humble beginnings in Castle Hill, Sydney, to today, the company has grown into one of the most versatile dredging and dewatering specialists in Australia, recognised for its ability...

Luke Storey

Principal

Newcastle

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How PKF’s Business Advisory services helped a supply business expand from home office to multi-state operations

Starting a business with your spouse might seem a bit risky, but for Grant and Kirsten Bridge, it was the beginning of an 18-year journey that would see their company, Australian-owned TK Distributors, grow into a multi-state operation serving Australia's biggest mining companies.Like many ambitious business owners, the Bridges reached...

Andrew Beattie

Director

Newcastle, Sydney, Port Stephens

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Active Build Solutions: Craftsmanship meets commercial clarity

Active Build Solutions began in 2018 when Director Daniel (Dan) Lark turned a hands‑on carpentry trade into a growing residential building business. Operating from Mayfield West with three direct employees, a small admin team and trusted subcontractors, Active Build Solutions delivers new homes, renovations and project maintenance founded on workmanship...

Andrew Beattie

Director

Newcastle, Sydney, Port Stephens

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Expressway Spares: 60 years of growth, legacy, and strategy

How PKF helped an Australian heavy equipment pioneer strengthen governance, succession planning, and long-term resilienceFor over six decades, Expressway Spares has been synonymous with high-quality reconditioned parts and components to suit Caterpillar and Hitachi open-cut mining equipment. What began as a modest operation on the mid-north coast of NSW has...

Simon Rutherford

Director

Newcastle, Sydney

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High standards, higher growth — how PKF assisted Avenue Executive to scale up with purpose

Melissa Shaw transitioned into property recruitment and quickly found her stride. She launched Avenue Executive, her third start-up, over eight years ago, seeing a clear gap in the market: many large international executive search firms lacked deep property‐sector specialisation, and many recruitment agencies did not offer full search services focused...

Nicholas Falzon

Director

Sydney, Newcastle

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Apollo Care Alliance: How PKF improved financial clarity and supported the scale-up of regional aged care through strategic advisory

In 2020, three seasoned industry veterans, Stephen Becsi, Barry Ashcroft, and John Young, founded Apollo Care Alliance. Needing a trusted adviser and auditor from the get-go, and specifically “not within the Big Four”, John put forward PKF to help navigate the unprecedented rules and regulations of a Not-For-Profit (NFP) within...

Kym Reilly

Partner

Sydney, Newcastle

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Client success story: How a small business restructure turned crisis into opportunity

Running an excavation business is challenging in the best of times, but when relentless bad weather struck, this company found itself in deep financial trouble. With little to no income, they still had to pay wages and meet high purchase payments. As ATO debt piled up, they felt trapped, out...

2 contributors

Newcastle, Sydney

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Forensic data analytics for a global not-for-profit organisation

Instances of fraud or workplace misconduct can have very serious organisational and reputational consequences for unsuspecting businesses. It's at these times when expert assistance is required for a swift, reliable, and comprehensive response. This was the experience of a global not-for-profit organisation, which was facing serious allegations of systemic bullying...

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Forensic data analytics for a government insurer

A government insurer, responsible for managing insurance policies and claims, including workers compensation, state-owned assets, and home builders, faced significant challenges in identifying and mitigating instances of fraud, error, waste, and abuse within their insurance policy and claims data. They sought a robust solution to detect and address these issues...

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ESG: The future of reporting

In our continued exploration of better practice in Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) reporting, our focus turns to the agricultural sector. We hope this case study provides guidance and insight to support you on your own ESG journey. There are significant benefits to be gained by reporting on ESG factors, however,...

Dawn Alexander

Partner

New Zealand

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Gilbert Motors: Putting Tom and Sally behind the steering wheel for business growth

PKF has supported a number of long-term clients through the transition from one family generation to the next, allowing for a smooth transition to ensure the success of the business and continued growth. In 2019, our PKF Adelaide team supported car dealership Adelaide Hills Toyota in the transition of the...

2 contributors

Adelaide

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JumpStart: PKF Business Advisory Services power up JumpStart to get to where they want to go faster

When Edward Juers’ business venture, JumpStart, began to gain real momentum, he knew that he had to leave behind his basic accounting support for a more sophisticated and expert approach to growing his business. Establishing a start-up from idea to fruition and then ensuring it continues to grow comes with...

Nicole Peterson

Partner

Adelaide

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QMS Media: PKF’s Corporate Finance team’s Cross-Border Transactions delivers due diligence advice to leading media company

When leading digital outdoor media company, QMS Media, required transaction and taxation assistance they turned to our PKF Corporate Finance team to deliver clear and authoritative advice. QMS specialises in delivering clients and agency partners engaging, impactful and innovative advertising solutions across its premium digital outdoor and sports media network....

2 contributors

Melbourne

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Start-up assistance: How our team assisted Recordati to set up business in Australia

Recordati sought start-up assistance and business advice from our team in July 2018 when they were looking to establish a branch of their global organisation in Australia. The start-up requirements for their business in Australia differed greatly from their set-ups overseas. Australia’s legal system differs from others and there is...

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Assistance Dogs Australia: Pro bono audit

"Because of you and other supporters, 31 Assistance Dogs have graduated since July 2019! This is an incredible result, even more so when we factor in the dogs who are in the very final stages of their training and are ready to be matched when there are fewer restrictions on...

Scott Tobutt

Partner

Sydney, Newcastle

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PKF supports the establishment and sale of thriving start-up

Looking for more than an accountant to support the establishment and sale of your start-up? In 2008, CEO Brendan Darcy of the United Kingdom founded business, Hometrack, was looking for help to bring their product to Australia. Hometrack digitally assesses valuation and property risk whilst maintaining safe decisions – all...

Nicholas Falzon

Director

Sydney, Newcastle

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Cellmid: Driving force behind identification of government grants

Cellmid came to PKF in 2009, having already established a relationship with PKF Business Advisory Director/Partner Nicholas Falzon previously when he was at a different firm. Cellmid’s CEO, Maria Halasz recalled that at the time they required assistance with tax compliance and preparation of financial reports. “Nick had obviously provided...

Nicholas Falzon

Director

Sydney, Newcastle

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WillowBee Early Learning Centre: Providing financial expertise on expanding business portfolios

When Jon Fitch decided to expand his business portfolio to include childcare operations, he knew he wanted a leading business accounting adviser at hand to ensure his success. Jon took over ownership of WillowBee Early Learning Centre in 2010 and reached out to PKF Business Advisory Director/Partner Nicholas Falzon for...

Nicholas Falzon

Director

Sydney, Newcastle

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Simply Cups: our commitment to environmental sustainability

PKF Sydney & Newcastle is committed to environmentally sustainable practices. We have joined forces with recycling initiative Simply Cups Australia, to address the challenge of single-use coffee cup waste in the office environment. Between both offices, over 15,000 paper cups have now been saved from landfill, a number that will...

Bob Bell

Managing Director

Sydney, Newcastle

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Borg: Trusted business advisers for over 20 years

After a decade in business, Borg was growing at a rapid pace. The founders, John Borg and Michael Borg, knew what they wanted to achieve and set about finding the right partner to advise them and help the company to grow. For over 20 years now, PKF has been Borg’s...

Emma Hansen

Head of Marketing

Sydney, Newcastle

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JBS Hospitality & Events Group: Serving up the foundations of accounting advice for growth

When JBS Hospitality & Events Group began as a startup business 11 years ago, they were lacking business advice and accounting systems. JBS Hospitality & Events Group Director, Bree Sherren explained they needed help setting up the company structure, even the vital basics – like payroll and bookkeeping. JBS Hospitality...

Shane Jacobson

Partner

Melbourne

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