GA Australia

Creating customized solutions in an evolving marketplace

GA Australia is a leading provider of financial and disposition services to the banking and professional services market in Australia and New Zealand. GA delivers innovation through the empowerment of strategy, empathy, capital and experience.

Why Clients Choose Us:

We have more than 40 years of experience helping our clients dispose and realise immediate returns from under-performing assets.
We take the time to understand our clients' businesses and create customized programs.
We protect the brand for our healthy retail clients.
We can guarantee results with cash upfront, if needed.
We can provide wind-down services.
We offer strategic disposition services.

Acquisition of under-performing businesses or divisions

A poorly performing division will have a detrimental effect on the overall business and worsen its financial performance. When GA acquires any under-performing part of a retail business, it shelters the core business from any adverse effects and relives senior management from the burden of managing a difficult portion of its business. In addition to enabling management to focus it's efforts on the group's core activities, GA will usually provide a financial commitment which allows the retail business to fund its restructuring initiatives.

Implementation of store closure and/or stock clearance programs

A well-managed store closure program can help a retail business protect its brand and drive sales across the remaining stores. GA has a proven track record of demonstrating our retail and operational expertise in managing the entire exit process, to include lease mitigation and stock clearance. We can help to generate maximum returns, eliminate financial risks and allow management to focus on the core business.

Provide financing

GA's financial strength enables us to act as a full partner with private equity funds or retailers in the acquisition of retail businesses or to provide working capital funding.

Purchase of distressed debt positions

If a corporate lender believes that the risks of continuing to extend a debt facility are too great, GA can provide a viable solution. We can make an upfront cash payment to acquire the debt and related security positions, which may exceed the corporate lender's assessment of likely recoveries.

Inventory Appraisals

Our appraisal team has the depth and breadth of experience to undertake gross and net valuations of all assets on the balance sheet. We are experienced in managing both full market value and orderly liquidation process, so we are well versed in how to drive the best value. Our commitment to a "closed loop" appraisal and clearance means that typically we will stand by our valuations in the event that a disposal is required and we are on the panel of all primary lenders.

Trust has been the cornerstone of building our reputation for 40 years

Nothing speaks more about a company than reputation. GA has built relationships that has endured for decades. Our success is built on having empathy for each client's situation and having the confidence to take ownership in the outcome of each transaction.

Right from the start, GA's attention to detail and management of the Masters project was excellent. Their decision making was decisive, consistent and accurate. Ultimately they delivered on the project and all parties were extremely satisfied with the result.

Mick Calder, Partner, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Melbourne Australia

GA was very transparent when providing detailed information to assess stock realisation options and throughout the process. Once engaged, the GA team were commercial, professional operators, focused on working closely with us and management to maximise value to our client.

Neil Jackson, Partner, Korda Mentha, New Zealand

I have sincerely enjoyed our association and would welcome the opportunity to recommend GA to anyone requesting the services of your company.

Bill Soncini, Executive Vice President, FAO Schwarz

You and your staff established a high level of professionalism and everyone we encountered displayed a genuine interest in helping OfficeMax, Inc. with our store closings.

Greg A. Darus, Vice President, OfficeMax, Inc.

Scott Carpenter and the deal team know the what, when and who of the entire project. We built great relationships and communications. I personally appreciate the cooperation and professionalism of your team.

Jim Wright, President and COO, Tractor Supply Co.

Scott Carpenter

Chief Executive Officer, B. Riley Retail, Wholesale & Industrial Solutions