Operations, finance, product, capital raising

Every business runs on something at its centre. We build that part.

Senior operations, finance, product and capital-raising help for founders and owners, from a team that runs its own portfolio of businesses on the same core.

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What Kernel Ops is

The operating core behind a growing portfolio of businesses

A kernel is the centre of a computer's operating system, the part that manages the resources so everything else can run.

Kernel Ops does that job for the businesses we own. Finance, operations, systems, admin and capital raising sit in one place, so each business stays lean and largely runs itself.

We keep adding to the portfolio by acquiring established small businesses and plugging them into the core. And we bring the same core into other companies, so you get people who still run it every week in their own businesses.

Services

Four areas we take off your plate

01

Operations

We set up how the business runs week to week, so the founder stops being the bottleneck.

  • Operating rhythm, org design, KPIs and OKRs
  • Offshore teams, vendors and contracts
  • New entities and expansion, including offshore subsidiaries
02

Finance

The CFO seat without the full-time cost, from the model to the month-end.

  • Budgets, forecasts, cash and capital plans
  • Month-end, board, shareholder and lender reporting
  • Tax compliance and R&D tax incentive claims
03

Product development

Digital and SaaS product shaped around what customers pay for and what the numbers show.

  • Roadmaps, product operations and release planning
  • SaaS metrics, pricing and packaging
  • Customer research and product launches
04

Investor and capital raising

Investor-ready materials and a raise process that holds up in front of serious money.

  • Pitch decks, financial models and business plans
  • Data rooms and due diligence preparation
  • Running the raise, from angels and family offices to VCs
How we work

Three ways in, depending on what you need

Fractional

A set number of days a week, ongoing. Senior cover for finance or operations while you grow into a full-time hire.

Project

A fixed piece of work with a clear finish, such as a capital raise pack, a finance rebuild or a new operating rhythm.

Interim

Full-time cover for a set period, for a leadership gap, a restructure or a transaction.

Track record

Results from the businesses we have run and worked in

3.7xquarterly revenue growth in under two years at a national industry body
$10m+raised in two years for a venture-backed adtech and media business
110people in the largest sales organisation built and led
1%opex held within forecast, audited monthly against the model
The team

Operators, not advisers

Kernel Ops is a team of senior specialists across operations, finance, product and capital raising. Between us we have more than 20 years of building and running businesses, from global marketplaces and venture-backed scale-ups to the trade and e-commerce businesses we own today.

Portfolio

The businesses that run on the core

Each one is small, focused and largely self-running. They share Kernel Ops for finance, systems, admin and growth capital, and the portfolio is growing.

Commercial services

Sydney Commercial Pressure Washing

Pressure and soft washing for strata managers, commercial buildings and schools across Sydney, working with some of the city's larger strata firms.

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Commercial services

Sydney Commercial Bird Proofing

Humane bird proofing for commercial buildings, strata and homes, from spikes and netting to solar panel protection.

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E-commerce

Jimny Customs

Accessories and upgrades for the Suzuki Jimny, sourced direct from manufacturers in Australia, China and Europe and sold online.

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Acquisitions

Two acquisitions underway

We buy established, well-run businesses whose owners are ready to step back, and plug them into the core. Two are in progress now.

ManufacturingCustom joineryAn established custom joinery and cabinetry manufacturer, with design, production and installation under one roof.
Property investmentShort-stay propertyA boutique short-term rental portfolio on the NSW coast, run and managed through the core.
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Tell us what is stuck, and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.