For business owners

Every great business reaches a turning point.

More capital, a partner to share the load, or a plan for stepping back - whatever your next chapter looks like, Verso exists for exactly that moment.

How we can help

Two ways forward.

Partner for growth

Keep building - with capital and firepower behind you.

You stay at the helm and keep meaningful ownership. We fund the growth plan and bring buy & build execution.

  • Growth equity with partial liquidity for founders
  • Funding for acquisitions and expansion
  • Hands-on M&A execution - we do the heavy lifting
  • Share in the upside again at the next sale

Succession solutions

Step back with confidence.

When it's time to hand over, we provide certainty of outcome and continuity for your team - whether that's a staged transition or a clean exit.

  • Full or staged sale over a timeframe that suits you
  • Buy-out of passive or retiring shareholders
  • MBO and MBI support for your management team
  • Your people, brand and customers looked after

Is your business a fit?

What we look for.

Enterprise value$5m - $50m
Earnings$2m - $10m EBITDA
OwnershipTypically 51%+
GeographyAustralia and New Zealand
CashflowHigh cash conversion, capex light
ManagementFounder-led, MBO or buy-in

Sectors of interest

Focused on the real economy.

We focus on businesses that serve the real economy - with strong underlying demand, resilient customer relationships and opportunities to grow both organically and through acquisition.

Worth a conversation?

Talk to us early - even if a transaction is years away. The best outcomes are planned, not rushed, and every conversation is held in strict confidence.