7 Pillars of a Highly Sellable Business | Strategies & Networking | Sydney Monday, 11 Aug 2025

Event Details

Your Life’s Work. Your Legacy. Learn How to Maximise Its True Value.

You’ve spent 5, 10 or 20+ years pouring your energy, capital, and expertise into building more than just a company; you’ve built a legacy. But as you look to the future, a new set of questions begins to surface, questions you can’t always discuss with your staff, family, or friends.

“What is my business really worth?””How do I ensure I don’t leave millions on the table?””Where do I even begin?”

The gap between running a successful business and executing a highly profitable sale is where most owners lose value. This complimentary 2-hour executive briefing is designed to close that gap.

Join us at 7 Pillars of a Highly Sellable Business to learn the actionable strategies that shift your perspective from a business operator to a business investor, ensuring you are prepared to command the maximum price when you decide to exit.

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Seats are strictly limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive environment. Register now to avoid disappointment.

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Access the Hidden Value in Your Business

A buyer doesn’t pay for your past hard work; they pay for your future profits and potential. In this intensive session, we will demystify what acquirers truly look for and give you a clear roadmap to significantly increase your company’s valuation, before you ever speak to a potential buyer.

At this 2-hour briefing, you will discover:

• The 7 Pillars of a Highly Sellable Business: Learn the universal scorecard that strategic and financial buyers use to value a company, and how to grade your own business against it.
• See Your Business Through a Buyer’s Eyes: We’ll show you how to move beyond simple profit and loss to calculate your potential value.
• Leverage AI for Pre-Exit Momentum: Discover practical AI tools to automate processes and uncover hidden growth opportunities, building the measurable momentum that commands a premium price.
• Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: Learn the crucial difference between strategic and financial buyers, and how positioning your business for “synergies” can add millions to your final valuation.
• Identify and Fortify Your “Competitive Moat”: Move beyond “great service” and learn to identify and protect the tangible assets that make your business defensible and highly valuable.
• Navigate the Landscape of Exit Options: Understand the crucial differences between a Strategic Exit, a Private Equity partnership, and a Management Buyout—and which path will best achieve your personal and financial goals.

“An exit is more than a transaction; it’s the moment your entire life’s work is valued. We’ve seen 73 founders successfully make that transition. Our goal is to provide the roadmap to ensure your final number reflects the true legacy you’ve built.”

— Steve Torso, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Wholesale Investor

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Your Agenda: High-Value, No Hype

We know you’re time-poor. This session is designed for maximum impact, delivering actionable insights you can apply immediately.

• 6:00pm: Keynote: The 7 Pillars of a Maximising Your Sale Value
• 7:00pm: Keynote 2: Exit at the Price you want and Preserve Your Legacy
• 7:35pm: Q&A: Your Questions, Answered

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This is For You If…

• You are the Founder, Owner, CEO, or Managing Director of a privately held Australian company with 5-100+ employees.
• You have been in business for over 10 years and are starting to think about your “next chapter.”
• You have a vague idea of exiting “someday” but lack a concrete, actionable plan to get there.
• You are an expert in your industry but not in corporate finance, M&A, or legal negotiations.
• You fear underselling your life’s work and want the confidence that you are making the best possible decisions for yourself, your family, and your legacy.

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Your Speakers for the Session

• Steve Torso, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Wholesale Investor, Co-Founder H&WI ANZ Fund
  

  
  Steve Torso is one of Australia’s most prominent figures in the private investment landscape, dedicated to connecting innovative companies with the capital they need to grow. As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wholesale Investor, he has built a leading global platform that has showcased thousands of companies to an ecosystem of over 45,000 high-net-worth and professional investors since 2008.

  His company’s investors include a renowned Investment Bank, VCs, Fund Managers, and investors from 9 countries. Wholesale Investor has seen 73 of its clients achieve a successful exit, transforming their entrepreneurial vision into tangible, life-changing wealth.

  A sought-after thought leader, Steve is a regular contributor to major financial media outlets including the Australian Financial Review, CEO Magazine and Ausbiz, and has been a keynote presenter for the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and many high-profile firms.

  At this executive briefing, Steve will share insights not just from his own experience, but from the collective wisdom of their network—an ecosystem filled with successful founders, directors, investment bankers, Fund Managers who have navigated high-value exits.

   

• Giles Karhan, Director of Valloop Australia

   

  Giles has worked in senior management roles across both equities and debt funds management for over 20 years.

  He has worked for large Australian banks, wealth managers and boutique fund managers.

  He is currently the founder and CEO of Rocking Horse Finance which finances against government R&D benefits in Australia and the UK to support portfolio company cash flows and accelerate growth.

  Rocking Horse was originally funded in the angel phase from the pioneers of the Australian VC and PE industry. He was able to successfully bring in both HNW investors as well as the leading Australian business bank to build a debt portfolio of some of the best Australian early stage companies. In 2019 Giles sold Rocking Horse to a US hedge fund and whilst he still works in the business had a successful exit.

  As an entrepreneur Giles has significant experience and success. His exposure to thousands of SME’s gives him a unique set of skills to bring to Valloop.

  Giles has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA) and Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from Australia National University, Canberra.

Take Control of Your Future. Register Today.

This isn’t just another seminar. It’s the first definitive step toward securing the financial freedom and peace of mind you’ve earned. By investing two hours with us, you’ll walk away with the clarity and confidence to build a more valuable business and control your exit on your own terms.

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Exclusive Offer for Attendees: All roadshow attendees will receive an exclusive discount on tickets to the national Business Exit Summit and a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with the Valoop Australia team to discuss your business’s potential.