Build Value.
Plan the Transition.
Execute the Transaction.
Independent advice for business owners looking to build value, plan for succession or sale, and achieve the best possible outcome when the time is right.
Business Ownership • Value • TransitionAdvice for the decisions that matter.
Building a successful business takes years. Deciding what to do with it can be one of the most important decisions an owner makes.
Ashington Advisory provides independent, practical advice to business owners as they build value, consider their future and prepare for significant change.
Whether the next step is growth, succession, investment or sale, we help owners understand their options, prepare properly and make informed decisions.
Three stages. One clear objective.
Build Value
Helping business owners strengthen their business, improve performance and maximise its value.
Plan the Transition
Preparing for succession, investment, ownership transition or sale — with clear advice on the options, timing and pathway ahead.
Execute the Transaction
Managing the transaction process from preparation and buyer engagement through negotiation, due diligence and settlement.
A personal approach to business advice.
Ashington Advisory works with a small number of established, privately owned businesses and their owners.
We work best with owners who value independent advice, are prepared to take action and want a trusted adviser alongside them when important decisions need to be made.
Our size is deliberate. It means you deal directly with the person advising you, from the first conversation through to the outcome.
“The best outcomes are rarely accidental.”
Kent Aughey
Founder & Executive Director
Kent brings more than 30 years of experience across business ownership, investment, property, tourism, agriculture and financial markets, including more than 14 years advising business owners through transactions.
Having owned and operated businesses himself, Kent understands that a business is more than a set of financial statements. It represents years of work, relationships, risk and often a significant part of an owner's identity and future.
His approach is straightforward: understand the business, understand the owner, provide independent advice and stay personally involved throughout the process.
Independent
Independent, practical advice focused on your interests, your objectives and the future of your business.
Experienced
More than three decades of business experience, including extensive involvement in business transactions and ownership transitions.
Personal
You deal directly with Kent Aughey. No hand-offs, no layers of account management.
Discreet
Confidentiality and careful management of sensitive information are fundamental to how we work.
Good decisions, careful preparation and the right advice can make a significant difference to the value and outcome of a business transition.
Thinking about the future of your business?
Whether you’re looking to build value, plan a succession or sell your business, we’d welcome a confidential conversation about your goals and how Ashington Advisory could help.