Practice Areas

The practice areas at Pitcher Partners’ Melbourne encompass the following services:

• Business Advisory and Assurance
• Business Recovery and Insolvency Services
• Corporate Finance
• Digital and Data Solutions
• Investment Services
• Private Business and Family Advisory
• Risk and Procurement Advisory
• Tax Advisory

The services offered by Pitcher Partners vary across each firm. Visit the careers page for each of our firm locations to learn which services your desired firm offers.

Pitchers Partners enables middle market businesses to navigate the complexities of their industries and the wider market by identifying opportunities and risks and recommending solutions. By applying a risk-based audit and review methodology, a thorough understanding of the challenges facing a business is achieved, pinpointing areas where they need expert support, advice and action. 

Assurance engagements can include assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, year-end reporting, income tax returns and activity statements. We also offer general advice to enable boards of directors, audit committees and business owners to make informed business decisions and bring clarity to day-to-day operations.

Whether a business is undergoing cessation, liquidation or bankruptcy, Pitcher Partners Business Recovery and Insolvency Services (BRIS) professionals achieve maximum recovery levels and strengthen businesses well into the future. Team members deal in a professional and sensitive manner with various stakeholders, often in an aggrieved state.

Activities in the BRIS team can involve collecting records from the insolvent for analysis, preparing and reviewing detailed correspondence and statutory forms, liaising with legal representatives, attending court hearings, securing assets and negotiating with stakeholders.

Corporate transactions are part of the progress towards a goal – be it growth, higher profitability, improved market share or competitive advantage. Pitcher Partners has extensive experience providing independent, well-informed advice to public and private sector clients at the board level on business transactions and the valuation of business assets.

Work in this team is focused on assisting business owners in the process of structuring a merger or acquisition transaction, carrying out the due diligence and valuation of business assets for sale by a business owner, or calculating the commercial value of shares or intangible assets.

Our financial modelling team forms part of our Corporate Finance team and assists by developing customised financial models and three-way budgeting tools to help our clients understand the implications of their financial decisions. Our modelling skills are also used to help organisations develop pricing strategies to help respond to tenders.

Pitcher Partners data analysts and scientists are skilled at mining, modelling and extracting valuable insights from data. We understand that the true value of analytics lies in its ability to solve business problems or unlock opportunities, so we work closely with our clients to better understand their specific needs and challenges.

Our Digital and Data Solutions team also helps our clients get the most out of their technology and systems. This is a broad service offering, which can range from helping clients implement new systems (such as a payroll or CRM systems) through to advising on different technology options available.

With data and technology becoming increasingly invaluable to running a successful organisation, our client base is broad and spans a range of sectors.

Investors rely on insightful yet practical recommendations to make the best financial decisions and achieve their goals. Investment Services professionals provide financial advice to business owners, executives and affluent individuals and families who are looking to build, grow, protect and manage their wealth.

Work undertaken is varied and can include strategic wealth management advice, investment planning and strategic asset allocation, investment portfolio management, tax minimisation strategies, retirement and estate planning and personal and business succession insurance.

Private Business and Family Advisory team members work predominantly with privately run businesses, including family businesses, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Large and small businesses have the comfort of retaining control and decision-making power, knowing that all day-to-day administration and monitoring is being undertaken by a dedicated professional and experienced team.

Team members specialise in monthly and quarterly reporting assistance, annual compliance, preparation of management accounting, financial statements, income tax returns and business activity statements. Additional services are offered in forecasting, budgeting, superannuation and investment holding structuring.

The Risk and Procurement Advisory team assess the activities and risks facing businesses and make recommendations for their improvement. The team aims to reveal the untapped potential of businesses and support their continuous improvement.

Work can include enterprise risk management, internal audit, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, advanced data mining and specialised information technology security assurance. The team also support their colleagues in Audit and Assurance through a broad range of risk management services.

The Procurement Advisory team supports our government sector clients to undertake their procurements in a manner which achieves value for money. The team supports their clients by undertaking workshops, reviewing documentation and helping clients evaluate suppliers in a fair, consistent and transparent manner.

Pitcher Partners team of experienced professionals manage a range of taxation issues. As legislative experts with longstanding institutional relationships with the ATO, we advocate for effective tax legislation that benefits middle market businesses and organisations.

Our tax consultants advise on income taxes, capital gains taxes, international taxes, transaction taxes and employment taxes, all in the context of structuring transactions and organisations to legitimately minimise their taxation liability.