In 2014, at the age of 33, I decided to transition from being an employee to owning a company. I founded the RAC School of Motoring, and like many new business owners, I initially struggled, with the business remaining little more than a “side hustle” for a few years.
By early 2018, I realised that other business owners were likely in similar situations—seeking growth but facing challenges. I began exploring opportunities and, within a few months, completed my first acquisition, effectively doubling our staff, revenue, and geographic coverage overnight.
Since then, as of early 2025, I have orchestrated and executed six more private acquisitions, building the largest group of privately held businesses in this sector in Australia.
I’ve never been more confident that Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is the most effective path to business growth.
Through Thisco Group, I continue to expand my portfolio of privately held companies, seeking new opportunities and helping businesses unlock their full potential.
Sadly, there are hundreds of thousands of business owners in Australia, UK and USA that are nearing retirement age who don't have a succession plan for their life's work.
For many, the thought of preparing the business for sale and dealing with Brokers, Lawyers, Accountants and other Consultants can be extremely overwhelming and too much to bear, and not to mention way too expensive for many small businesses.
This sadly leads to many business owners simply closing the doors on the thing that they have spent a lifetime building. Only to retire without the payout that they had been working towards and banking on for a deserved comfortable retirement.
It is a tremendous shame to see a career, a business and a legacy end this way.
It's my hope to save you, the business owner, all the hassle of spending years and a huge some of money in preparing the business for sale by positioning you in front of a credible legitimate buyer...me!