Our Story
We met in 2015 through a leadership program — that first connection sparked a shared vision and a deep respect for each other’s values, drive, and way of thinking.
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Within months, we co-founded Project Everest Ventures, a social enterprise incubator that grew from a bold idea into a global business. Together, we built teams in seven countries, launched leadership programs, and scaled to $1.1 million in revenue in our first year — without external funding.
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Our company succumbed to the challenges of covid after 2 years of keeping our team employed. Since then we've remained good mates and finally decided to try again.
That’s the foundation we now bring to every business we acquire — a proven team, built to grow.
Mission
To acquire and grow an exceptional Australian business with care, clarity, and operational excellence — creating long-term value for our team, the community we serve, and investors.
Vision
For a business owner to want to sell to us, employees to trust us and brokers are excited to show us opportunities to find our next business — where legacy is preserved, people are empowered, and growth is meaningful.
Andrew Vild
Founder | Ex-Military Officer | Growth Strategist
I bring a rare combination of discipline, empathy, and execution. With a background as an Army Officer and an engineer by training, I have led global teams, built social ventures from scratch, and developed high-performing systems in both private enterprise and government.
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I co-founded Project Everest Ventures, a social enterprise incubator that grew to $1.1M in revenue in its first year and operated in 7 countries. I've since worked in climate tech, defence, education, and agri-finance, always with a clear focus: build well, lead with care, and grow what matters.
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“I build businesses like I lead expeditions — with purpose, grit, and a blueprint for growth.”
Wade Tink
Founder | Strategic Operator | Leadership
I am a proven business leader with a sharp mind for strategy and systems. With experience in finance, marketing, leadership training, and company building, I've scaled businesses across Australia, Asia, Africa, and the US.
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As co-founder and Managing Director of Project Everest Ventures, I led the company to a $3M run rate, designed accredited leadership programs, and oversaw teams of over 130 people. I am an expert at translating vision into execution — and building cultures that retain and empower great people.
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“I design growth systems that are values-aligned, people-powered, and built to scale.”
Our Approach
We’re not private equity. We’re not institutional.
We’re founders, operators, and leaders with deep experience building real businesses and leading real teams — from the ground up.
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What makes us different is simple:
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We invest in people
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We build systems that scale
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We respect legacy
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And we create clarity in every step of the process
Our goal is to grow the businesses we acquire 15–30% YoY — not through hacks or churn — but through great people, great culture, and great strategy.