Back in 2019, our founder spent nine months searching for the right business to buy. The process was frustrating. Most advisors gave cookie-cutter advice that didn't match reality. So we decided to build something different.
esquarixavo started from a simple observation: people buying businesses need honest guidance, not sales pitches. They need someone who's actually done it, not just read about it.
Our founder, Rhiannon Vickers, bought her first café in Melbourne's eastern suburbs after three years in corporate finance. The experience taught her more in six months than her degree ever did.
What surprised her most wasn't the complexity—it was how many so-called experts had never actually purchased a business themselves. They knew theory but missed the practical stuff that matters when you're signing on the dotted line.
In 2021, Rhiannon assembled a small team of people who'd each bought at least two businesses. Not consultants. Actual buyers who understood what keeps you awake at night when you're about to commit your savings.
We're based in Armadale because, honestly, that's where Rhiannon lived. But we work with clients across Victoria and beyond. Geography matters less than understanding does.
We dig through financials like we're buying the business ourselves. Because that's exactly how we learned to do it. No shortcuts, no assumptions.
Most acquisitions take four to seven months. We map out a realistic schedule from first contact to settlement. Then we adjust it as things inevitably change.
Sometimes we tell clients not to buy. It's part of the job. Better to walk away from a bad deal than commit to years of regret.
Founder & Lead Advisor
Rhiannon bought her first business in 2018—a small café that taught her everything accounting textbooks left out. She's since acquired two more businesses and advised on over forty purchases across retail, hospitality, and professional services.
Before esquarixavo, she worked in corporate finance at a mid-sized firm in Melbourne's CBD. The numbers part was easy. Understanding what makes a business actually work? That took buying a few.
Contact: info@esquarixavo.com
We don't earn commission on sales. You pay for advice, not for us to push you into a transaction. Simple as that.
Everyone on our team has bought businesses with their own money. Theory matters, but lived experience matters more.
Most deals take longer than expected. We plan for that upfront so you're not surprised when complications arise.
We focus on the Australian market because that's what we know. Different states have different quirks. We understand them.
We start with a conversation about what you're looking for and why. Not a sales pitch—just an honest discussion about whether buying a business makes sense for your situation.
Then we review any opportunities you're considering. We look at financials, operations, market position. The boring stuff that determines whether a business is worth pursuing.
This is where most buyers need help. We work through:
