Insights into the Corporate Finance Market

Simon Cathro

In episode five of season two of "The Cut", our Founder & Managing Principal, Simon Cathro speaks with Dave Ellet, Director of Moxon Capital about the market outlook for the next 12-24 months in the SME and corporate space.

In episode five of season two of “The Cut”, our Founder & Managing Principal, Simon Cathro speaks with Dave Ellet, Director of Moxon Capital about the market outlook for the next 12-24 months in the SME and corporate space.

Ellet expresses optimism and believes that businesses will need to solve the people problem and that insolvency firms like Cathro and Partners will have a lot of work in the future.

Ellet also speaks about the state of housing prices in Sydney and concerns about rising interest rates.

Time Stamps

[03:31] Successful Business Sale Techniques
[09:06] Alternate debt sourcing
[13:01] Australia’s attractiveness for business
[17:26] Business storytelling for sales
[20:37] Acquisitions as growth strategy
[21:49] Tech valuations come back
[25:11] Transparency in Voluntary Administration
[28:15] Insolvency and business risks
[32:08] Liquidation and Sale of Tech Companies
[38:41] Impact of Artificial Intelligence on labor
[39:05] Alternative Capital Raising Options
[42:43] Equity and Debt Market Trends

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Cathro Clarity – July 2026

Personal bankruptcy and corporate insolvency – what the latest AFSA and ASIC data tells us Cathro and Partners have recently expanded our Cathro Clarity dashboard, which provides real time interactive analysis of insolvency statistics. We are pleased to now offer live data on personal bankruptcy as well as corporate insolvency.

Cathro Clarity – July 2026

Insights Into Strengthening Your Business Before Crisis

Most small business owners invest their own money long before a bank ever backs them. But when financial hardship strikes, many discover that their personal investment isn’t protected. In this episode of Season 5 of “The Cut”, Simon Cathro sits down with former insolvency lawyer and Krodok founder Matthew Kelly

Insights Into Strengthening Your Business Before Crisis

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