The Truss Company is an Australian family owned business that has operated for over 20 years. It operates a fully certified design office and licensed fabricator of engineered wall frames, roof trusses, structural floor systems and timber structures.

Finlayson’s Timber and Hardware is a 4th generation family orientated and operated business established in 1875. Finlayson’s Timber and Hardware is backed by Mitre 10 Australia, one of the largest players in the Australian home improvement and hardware industry, who are owned by the private equity group Metcash.

Rouse Lawyers represented The Truss Company and its shareholders throughout the entire transaction, including the negotiation of the share purchase agreement and other transaction documents.

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We were pleased to receive the following testimonial in this transaction:

“When a significant diversified ASX listed company presented themselves as a possible cold-call acquirer of our small manufacturing business, we wanted the right team to achieve the best possible result.  As our business is not in mergers and acquisitions, we needed to find a law firm that truly supported us in the process as well as reflect who we are as a business. We were seeking an agile, modern M&A firm that would confidently represent us, act with integrity, and lead the sale process successfully on our behalf.  Having appointed Rouse Lawyers, we instantly felt secure.

Rouse Lawyers managed the complex and substantial transaction process with ease; guided us on various options and recommendations at each stage; and demonstrated a superior level of professionalism and pace that outshone the top-tier law firms that the buyer had engaged. What truly set Rouse Lawyers apart was their in-depth and expert knowledge of M&A processes and precedence which resulted in a highly successful acquisition.

We couldn’t recommend Rouse Lawyers high enough. They are exceptional in their work and deliver superior results for their customers.”

– Bret Neilson, director of The Truss Company Pty Ltd