Financial Partnership Skills That Actually Matter
Most finance professionals learn spreadsheets and theory. We teach you how to build partnerships that last. Our program focuses on the real conversations, negotiations, and relationships that drive successful business finance in Australia.
Starting July 2026, we're running a six-month intensive that skips the textbook fluff. You'll work through actual partnership scenarios with experienced practitioners who've closed deals worth millions.
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What You'll Actually Learn
We built this curriculum by interviewing 40+ CFOs and finance directors across Queensland and New South Wales. They told us what they wish their teams knew. So that's what we teach.
Partnership Fundamentals
Understanding the mechanics of business partnerships beyond the legal paperwork. How decisions really get made, where conflicts typically emerge, and what successful partnerships actually look like.
- Equity structures that work
- Decision-making frameworks
- Risk allocation strategies
- Exit planning essentials
Financial Structuring
Creating financial arrangements that align interests and reduce friction. We cover everything from capital contributions to profit distribution models that partners can actually agree on.
- Capital allocation models
- Cash flow management
- Performance metrics
- Valuation approaches
Negotiation Practicum
Real negotiation practice with people who've walked away from bad deals. You'll learn when to compromise, when to stand firm, and how to keep relationships intact through difficult conversations.
- Interest-based negotiation
- Difficult conversations
- Deal structure alternatives
- Relationship preservation
Due Diligence Deep Dive
What to look for and what to worry about when evaluating potential partners or partnership opportunities. Financial red flags, operational concerns, and cultural fit assessment.
- Financial analysis techniques
- Operational assessment
- Risk identification
- Partner compatibility
Partnership Operations
Making partnerships work day-to-day. Communication systems, conflict resolution processes, and the boring administrative work that prevents major problems down the line.
- Governance structures
- Communication protocols
- Conflict resolution systems
- Performance monitoring
Growth and Transition
Planning for change in partnerships. Whether it's bringing in new partners, managing departures, or scaling the business, you'll learn how to navigate transitions without destroying value.
- Scaling partnership models
- New partner integration
- Succession planning
- Partnership restructuring
Led by Callum Driscoll
Partnership Finance Specialist
Callum spent 15 years structuring partnership deals for mid-market Australian businesses. He's seen partnerships succeed spectacularly and fail miserably, often for reasons that had nothing to do with the business model.
After working with over 200 partnerships across retail, professional services, and manufacturing, he realized most finance professionals know accounting but struggle with the human side of partnerships. That's what this program addresses.
He's not a motivational speaker. He's someone who can walk you through real partnership agreements, explain where they went wrong or right, and help you think through the kind of situations you'll actually encounter.
How the Program Works
This isn't a lecture series you attend on Tuesday evenings. It's a structured six-month engagement designed around your work schedule, with intensive weekend sessions and practical assignments you complete in real business contexts.
Foundation Work
You'll start with two intensive weekend workshops covering partnership fundamentals and financial structuring. Between sessions, you'll analyze real partnership agreements and identify strengths and weaknesses. We provide the documents, you provide the analysis.
Applied Practice
This is where theory meets reality. You'll participate in simulated partnership negotiations with other participants and work through actual due diligence processes. The scenarios are based on real situations our instructors have encountered, with all the messy complications intact.
Real-World Integration
The final phase involves working on a real project. Some participants bring partnership situations from their current employers, others work with businesses in our network that need partnership structuring help. You'll present your work to the group and receive feedback from practitioners.
Sienna Pemberton
Financial Analyst, BrisbaneI'd worked in corporate finance for eight years before this program. Thought I knew partnerships. Turns out I knew the accounting but not the actual dynamics. The negotiation practice alone was worth the time investment.
Hugo Veldkamp
Partnership Consultant, SydneyWhat made this valuable was working through messy, complicated scenarios with no clear right answers. That's what real partnership work looks like, and most programs pretend everything has a neat solution. This one doesn't pretend.
Astrid Lindbeck
Finance Director, Gold CoastI joined because my company was considering a major partnership and I felt underprepared. Six months later, I had the frameworks and confidence to guide that conversation properly. The partnership happened and it's working well, partly because I knew what questions to ask upfront.