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SCD advises GNC Group on their sale to Grant Thornton Australia
GNC Group, a Melbourne-based management consulting firm specialising in retail and project execution, merged with Grant Thornton Australia. This partnership supports GNC’s strategic expansion into Sydney and Malaysia and enhances their service offerings.
Grant Thornton is a professional services firm looking to boost its execution focused consulting capabilities.
Deal Rationale 
SCD Approach 
SCD Value Add Overview
Advisory & Preparation 1 month
Go-To-Market to Closing 9 months
Potential Buyers Approached 35
Advisors
Sell Side Lawyers Mills Oakley
Buy Side Lawyers Maddocks
Buy Side Financial Advisor Internal
Deal Rationale
GNC Group accelerated its growth through Grant Thornton’s back-office support and shared resources, enhancing client delivery and expanding market reach.
Grant Thornton strategically integrated GNC’s execution-focused consulting capabilities, broadening their growth advisory services in retail and adjacent sectors.
SCD Approach
Led a full sell-side process from preparation to completion, managing also an unsolicited approach.
Engaged multiple local and international buyers, ensuring optimal market exposure.
SCD Value Add
Managed the entire transaction, allowing GNC to focus on operational performance. Conducted an early-stage workshop to identify and mitigate key risks. Aligned diverse shareholder interests into a coherent negotiation strategy. Streamlined data sharing to meet buyer requirements and maintain deal momentum. Ensured consistent progress, preventing delays and deal fatigue.
SCD brought unquestionable value to GNC Group through a rigorous and well-structured sell-side process. Their professionalism throughout the whole process, ensured a great outcome for all parties.
Founder, GNC Group
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