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Clearing up a tax portal to get your finance deal done

An engineering business had accumulated a $1,050,000 tax debt as a result of rapid growth in the civil infrastructure sector. This became a problem when the client needed to show equipment lenders a clear portal for further equipment purchases that needed financing. Hermes reviewed the client’s debtors as well as their other available assets, including a number of unencumbered heavy equipment items and some property with second mortgage equity.

Company acquires business through $500k facility

It is not uncommon for many successful business owners, at some stage of their business life cycle, to be given the opportunity to acquire a business with a complimentary product or service. But how does the business fund this acquisition when the sale is on an all-in basis a majority of the time?

Overcoming the “capital raising” challenge

An air services business operating in the mining and energy sectors needed to fund the purchase of a new aircraft. The upturn in the mining sector meant increased demand for charter flights from large mining, civil and energy companies operating in the region.

$600k facility backs successful business acquisition

The assets of a printing services/manufacturing business came onto the market after the business failed. The daughter of a well established printing proprietor became aware of the opportunity to acquire the assets and start a business of her own. She had grown up with printing and had a good network of industry contacts who could support her in her new venture.

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