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Duecora Advisory

Independent hospitality advisory

Before you buy the café, ask someone who runs one.

Independent, operator-led due diligence for hospitality buyers. No commission, no listings, just a straight answer on whether to buy and what to pay.

Score a listing in 5 minutesBook a Listing Teardown, $1,500

One in eight Australian cafés and restaurants closed in the past year, nearly double the rate of other businesses. Most were bought on a broker's numbers and a good feeling.

CreditorWatch, 12 months to July 2026

How it works

  1. Send the listing

    The information memorandum, P&L and lease.

  2. I pull it apart

    Rent, wages, food cost, lease and the numbers the seller didn't mention.

  3. You get a verdict

    Buy, renegotiate or walk, with a price range and the points to negotiate on.

Mark Galea, founder of Duecora Advisory

Mark Galea

Founder, Duecora Advisory

Who you're dealing with

I've built, sold and run hospitality businesses for over a decade.

  • I've operated and sold a number of cafés.
  • Today I run a successful eight-figure catering business with more than 180 staff.
  • I bring a practical operator's view of staffing, margins, leases and day-to-day performance.
  • I work for the buyer, with no commission from sellers or brokers.

I look at a listing the way an owner does, because I am one.

Ways to work together

Start small. Go deeper only if the numbers earn it.

Listing Teardown

$1,500

ex GST

48-hour desk review of the information memorandum, P&L and lease, a 30-minute call and a one-page verdict. Fee credited if you upgrade to a Verdict.

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Operator Verdict

$7,500

ex GST

Full buy-side operational due diligence: two observed trading sessions, adjusted P&L, rent and wage tests, equipment and lease risks, a buy / renegotiate / walk verdict with a price range and negotiation points. Delivered within 14 days.

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First 100 Days

$18,000

ex GST

Post-purchase setup: menu costing, rosters, supplier terms, KPI dashboard, GM hire and handover.

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Already an owner? Owner's Advisor is $3,500 a month ex GST.

The guarantee

If the Verdict doesn't find at least $7,500 in risk, price reduction or savings, you don't pay.

Questions buyers ask

Isn't this what my accountant does?
No. Your accountant checks the books and tax. I check whether the business can actually make that money: the roster, the menu, the lease, the site. Use both.
Do you take a commission?
No. I'm paid by you, never the seller or the broker.
What if I've already signed?
Then First 100 Days is where I help.
Do you work outside Melbourne?
Desk reviews anywhere in Australia; site visits across Victoria.

The cheapest mistake is the one you don't make.

Score a listing in 5 minutes