Summary
Established Melbourne Event Hire, Styling & Planning Business Great opportunity to acquire a fully systemized, high asset event decorating and planning business in Melbourne.
Location Details
Ferntree Gully VIC
Warehouse and office located in gated warehouse complex.
Potential
Strong potential for growth in Melbourne’s thriving events market. Business already has established brand, extensive hire inventory and strong SEO. Opportunity to expand into DIY packages and interstate markets. This business is best viewed as a platform with proven demand, substantial assets, and established systems. Clear upside exists for:
An owner operator replacing paid management
A strategic buyer integrating the business into an existing operation
A buyer with fresh sales focus and tighter cost control
Skills
No formal qualifications required. Best suited to someone with experience in events, operations, logistics, or sales. Also ideal for an existing event, hire, or production business seeking to expand capacity or market share.
Hours
Flexible hours as work schedule can vary week to week. Office operation monday to friday 9am - 5pm. Trades 7 days a week
Lease
Warehouse with office and storage. 6 months left on lease with a further extention of 2 years available.
Employees
Lean team structure. Experienced decorators, event planners, and warehouse staff. Staff are fulltime, casual and part time depending on event schedule. Systems and training in place, making transition smooth for a new owner.
Reason for Sale
After many years building and operating the business, the owner is seeking to step back from day to day operations and focus on new ventures and lifestyle priorities. The sale presents an opportunity for a new owner to take over an established platform and reshape it to suit their own structure and strengths.
About the Business
Established Melbourne Event Hire, Styling & Planning Business with Significant Assets and Systems
This business provides full service event styling, planning, and hire for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Services include event design, hire, delivery, setup, styling, and pack down.
Unlike DIY hire models, the business focuses on controlled, end to end delivery to ensure quality and consistency. This approach has built a strong reputation and repeat client base, but also carries higher staffing and operational costs.
The business has delivered thousands of events across Melbourne and maintains strong relationships with venues, suppliers, and corporate clients.Opportunity to acquire a long established, fully systemised event decorating, planning, and hire business based in Melbourne’s outer east. This business has been operating since 2008 and offers a complete platform including inventory, trained staff, documented systems, and a recognised brand.
Key Assets
Large, diverse hire inventory including furniture, lighting, draping, dance floors, props, and décor
Fully equipped warehouse with office and storage
Strong digital presence with established websites, SEO authority, and over 2 million monthly Pinterest impressions
Documented systems for quoting, logistics, and staff training
Established client database with repeat and referral business.
Financial Snapshot
Trading history of 18 years
Approx. $3.6M in sales over the past 3 years
Strong gross margins supported by owned hire inventory
Currently operating around break even following a challenging trading period
Significant opportunity to improve profitability through owner involvement, overhead reduction, or integration with an existing business
Full financials available to genuine buyers.
The business is currently trading around break even and is best suited to an owner operator or strategic buyer who can leverage the existing infrastructure and reduce overhead through hands on involvement or integration with an existing operation.
History
Founded in 2008, This business started as a small event hire service and quickly grew into one of Melbourne’s most trusted names in event decorating and planning. Over the years, the business has expanded its hire inventory, developed proprietary systems, and built a strong online presence. With thousands of successful events delivered, the company has an established track record and a brand recognised across Melbourne.
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