Client Testimonials

Helping business leaders grow with confidence

"Some of our clients are accelerating. Some are recalibrating. Some are under real pressure.

Our role is the same: clarify the path forward and help leaders execute with confidence."

“We have been working with Vantage for a number of years now and they have transformed our business in terms of process and culture. We would not have achieved our success to date without Vantage being at our side. We see them as an integral partner to our business.“

Encompaas - Jesse Todd, CEO

TESTIMONIALS

What our clients are saying

"Ability to understand the business"

Primarily the Vantage Performance team is a conglomerate of good people. Second comes the industry knowledge, supportive approach and the ability to understand the business as it grows but subsequently meets new challenges.

JASON AKERS

General Manager, Quarrico

"Incredible passion & skill"

I've worked with Vantage for many years and by a large margin they are one of the best organisations I've ever worked with. Our business wouldn't be what it is today without their incredible passion and skill.

JESSE TODD

CEO, Encompaas

"Proactive in determining requirements"

Clear and prompt communication which is needed at a time of high stress. Proactive in determining requirements, reporting and compliance. Michael and Jesse communicated in a calm and measured way while not losing sight of the importance of compliance.

KEITH MCKNIGHT

CEO, Group 6 Metals

"Partnership built on trust and respect"

We have enjoyed a very long-standing relationship built across several successful restructuring matters.

As we’ve navigated these complex engagements, we have also had the pleasure of celebrating the milestones and successes with Vantage along the way. This isn't merely a professional alliance, but a partnership built on trust and respect, and it’s truly been our privilege to work with Michael and his team over the years.

JOHN PARK

Head of Australia Corporate Finance & Restructuring, FTI Consulting

"Responsive & Professional"

The team is proactive and provide clear communication and all details required to process a transaction. They are responsive and professional.

CHANTELLE CRONIN

Lending Support Manager, Limba Finance

"Appropriate, relevant & realistic"

Vantage Performance is the leading performance firm in Australia. All the team are well-versed in the area and identify key issues quickly. Vantage is also a great team to work with. The level of sophistication and knowledge is market leading.

SCOTT GUTHRIE

Partner, Thomson Geer

"Experts in their field"

Smart people, experts in their field, good to work with

Very valuable. It's great knowing we can send suitable clients to Vantage and they will receive professional, practical advice that further strengthens our relationship with that client.

MARK STEINHARDT

Executive Director, Interfinancial

"Trust-worthy and Capable"

Vantage Performance have always been a trust-worthy and capable organisation, and I know any referral would be handled professionally.

Especially for businesses with growth challenges and in need of quality advice on funding strategies.

DAVID LUCINSKY

Senior Trade Finance Specialist, CBA

"Delivering strong outcome for clients"

I really value the relationship, and the team consistently fulfils their responsibilities in a way that supports partners and delivers strong outcomes for clients. The team’s communication and support provide meaningful value, helping ensure smooth collaboration and strong client outcomes. I usually engage Vantage Performance when owners are overwhelmed and need clear, well-considered options to stabilise and reset the business.

JAMES CROSSLEY

State General Manager, Scotpac

"Performance Business"

I have worked with the Vantage Performance team for many years. It is the most professional team that I work with in the restructuring space. It is the only firm that I recommend. Businesses with performance or structural issues.

IAN HYMAN

CEO, Hymans

"Assisted many clients"

In our industry, much like ourselves, not all clients are the best fit however your services have assisted many clients in structuring their financial position & turning their business around.

CRAIG TORY

Director, Hall Chadwick

"Exceptional advice "

I have seen the vantage performance team provide exceptional advice and help businesses through turnaround over-trading, transition from one generation to the next material change in business environment that requires a business to pivot.

NAOMI SMITH

Director Relationships, Judo Bank

"Outside the box solutions"

Well experienced team. Good collaboration between team members - Looking for outside the box solutions for clients and preparedness to look at all solutions for business turnaround.

GARY WONG

Associate Director, NAB

"Really generate good results for clients"

Vantage Performance are the best non-accounting firm turnaround and business advisors in Brisbane, but perhaps even nationally with strong relationships in the right areas to really generate good results for their clients.

Clients with true operational issues that could benefit from a sound restructure/refinance/recap but who are teetering on the edge. I see Vantage Performance as a sound place to 'stop' when you could save yourself but also where you want people who are dialled into the right connections and need to flip to a formal appointment if things cannot get off the ground in terms of a restructure.

ANN WATSON

Special Counsel, Hall and Willcox

"Reliable, profesional, personable "

Reliable, professional, personable. I've worked alongside VP for many years and have only positive things to say. Great collaborators for distressed business, Safe Harbour conversations, restructure and turn around solutions.

MORGAN ELLIOT

Managing Director, Starling Advisory

"Skilled at making connections"

Vantage Performance are skilled at making connections that ensure they uncover all that there is to know. Proactive in using the knowledge gained from dealing with distressed businesses, to work with businesses enjoying success and seeking sustainability.

GEOFF DICK

Regional General Manager, Westpac

"Creative & Sustainable Initiatives "

They are specialists in the turnaround market, and look to implement creative and sustainable initiatives to support and turnaround companies.

SAMANTHA FINDLEY

Managing Director Capital, Gordon Brothers

"Delivering results for their clients"

I have worked with VPG many times and know many team members. VPG provide unbiased advice with the client interest always top of mind. VPG operate in a very difficult market space but deliver results for their clients all the time. Cashflow and profitability issues for entities that are growing.

IAN WALKER

Executive Chairman, Archer Gowland Redshaw

"Excellent analytical skills"

Vantage Performance have a proven reputation of achieving quality outcomes for business' in need of their services for decadesBusinesses in need of improvement &/or turnaround strategies

PAUL AGNEW

Partner, Cornwalls

"Quality outcomes for businesses "

Vantage Performance have a proven reputation of achieving quality outcomes for business' in need of their services for decades. Businesses in need of improvement &/or turnaround strategies

GREG FISHER

National Head of Underwriting, Scotpac

"Profesional & trustworthy"

The team at Vantage Performance are professional and trustworthy. Distressed business or struggling with Cash Flow management.

DREW VAUTIN

Channel Manager, Earlypay

"Best team in Australia "

Vantage Performance has the reputation of being the best turnaround team in Australia with great accountant feedback, client feedback from potential stress situations and need for corporate actions.

CORNELIS KEYSER

Director, Orkney Investment

"Approachable, highly experienced"

Approachable. Highly experienced. Clients where a forecast model (particulalry 3 way) is not readily available from their current accountants/tinance team

OWEN MCGUIGAN

Relationship Director, Commercial Banking Qld, St George

"Extremely valuable "

Extremely valuable and appreciate the insight on matters when required for businesses with a downward trend that could benefit from better insight.

TIM SCANLAN

Partner, Hopgood Ganim

"Structured and meaningful advice"

Vantage Performance provide structured and meaningful advice to its clients where a business appears to be some type of distress and requires restructuring advice.

DARRYL KIRK

Director, Corcordis

"Strategic review to working capital"

We engaged Vantage Performance to complete a full strategic review of the business and to assist with business transformation and stabilisation whilst we flipped our business model from service-led to product-led recurring revenue. It was a highly successful transformation.

The team at Vantage Performance were not only equipped with the financial acumen to assist with the transformation but their human approach and empathy during the process made the process less stressful. We would highly recommend Vantage Performance if your business needs to manage working capital to fund growth.

DR KAREN NELSON-FIELD

Founder and CEO, Amplified Intelligence

"Above and beyond"

The Vantage Team go above & beyond to assist in all matters. I can’t thank Michael & his team enough for all they have done for us in being a major part in building our family business to where it is today. Our business has doubled in size and we have a very exciting future ahead.

SHAE WOODLEY

Office Manager, Quarrico

"Great support for my team"

Why do I recommend Vantage? Because I love how they work with my team. They’ve been a great help over the years.

BARRY O’SULLIVAN

Founder and CEO, Newlands Group

"Bring changes needed for a business"

A health check and full company assessment via the Vantage team is liberating and can bring the changes needed to take a business to the next level. Engaging Vantage Performance has given us fantastic input and assistance to our company as we plot our future.

MARK GARRAHY

Director, Workout World (Now Owned By Rebel Sport)

"Increased financial support"

Vantage Performance ran the project well and on time. The outcome was increased financial support from our Bank to allow us to implement a business sale without cash flow pressures.

JOHN POWER

General Manager, Proserpine Sugar

"Exceeded Expectations"

The team at Vantage have completed several assignments for me. They have always exceeded expectations with attention to detail and an intimate knowledge of the business and industry they have been asked to assess.

RUSSELL MORRISON

Director, Westpac

"Highly respected and identifiable"

Michael and his team have a built a business advisory house which is highly respected and identifiable in the turnaround and growth sector within the Qld market. Well done, an enduring and successful enterprise which you should all be very proud.

JOHN CAREW

QLD State Manager, St George

"Unwavering focus"

Michael/Vantage and I have worked on a number of matters together for mutual clients. I have always found them to have a detailed understanding of the key drivers that impact on the ultimate outcome, and an unwavering focus on obtaining the best possible result for his clients.

LUKE MOUNTFORD

Partner, Hopgood Ganim Lawyers

"Best in the business"

Whenever I identify that a client needs assistance to guide them through tough financial circumstances, I have no hesitation in recommending Vantage. I have worked closely with Vantage on a number of performance and profit improvement assignments and they are the best in the business.

SCOTT BUTLER

Partner, Hall and Wilcox

"Credibility, discipline and momentum"

We engaged the Vantage Performance team to provide a strategic review and implementation plan to assist us reposition our business after a challenging period. The team’s knowledge, commitment and professionalism were well regarded by us and this was instrumental in achieving our goals for the review and our business going forward.

The credibility, discipline and momentum provided by the team was everything we hoped for and I am very happy to recommend their work.

STEPHEN BARNARD

CEO, Nationwide Hire

"Wealth of knowledge"

We sought the advice and services of the Vantage team last year when the mining industry made it very difficult through extended payment terms for businesses to participate in our day to day business.

Vantage Performancenot only brought a wealth of knowledge and industry peers to the table for us to navigate a path forward, they also managed the implementation of short and medium term strategies. We had a very successful outcome and continue to strive to be a thought leader in our market.

MARK MCGREGOR

Managing Director, Cbo

"Support, drive and understanding"

Vantage Performance has made a fantastic contribution to the performance at SubZero Group.

Their support, drive and understanding of what it takes is greatly appreciated.

JOE CLAYTON

CEO, Mrs Subzero Group

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