Strategy · Sydney

Decisive plans,
measurable results.

We partner with leaders and boards to clarify strategy, fix performance and build organisations that last. No wasted hours, no vanity reports — just the next right move.

Advice is only worth something when it moves you forward.

For two decades we've cut through the noise for ambitious teams — helping them see what matters, decide with confidence and execute without delay.

Practices

Where we make a difference.

01

Strategy & Growth

Market position, portfolio and go-to-market — the plan that sets direction.

02

Performance & Ops

Sharper operating models, happier teams and cost that stays under control.

03

People & Leadership

Build the leaders and culture your next chapter actually needs.

04

M&A & Diligence

Clear-eyed diligence and carve-out planning that protects the deal.

Track record

Results, not rhetoric.

+38%Avg. EBITDA uplift
120Engagements delivered
94%Clients return
20yIn business
Leadership

The people behind the plan.

Charles Ngata

Managing Partner

Two decades steering strategy for mid-market and family-owned firms.

Priya Sharma

Partner · Performance

Operational rethinker who turns complexity into a running plan.

David O'Connor

Partner · M&A

Diligence and carve-outs for boards who can't afford surprises.

How we work

Clear, contained, committed.

A.

Diagnose

A sharp, fast read of where you are and where the pressure points sit.

B.

Decide

One clear recommendation, tested against reality, not a menu of options.

C.

Deliver

We stay through the tough part of execution — side by side with your team.

Client voices

Trusted when it counts.

"Northstar cut through eighteen months of stagnation in a single boardroom. We knew exactly what to do, and we did it."

Chief Executive, manufacturingStrategy & Growth engagement

"The diligence work protected us from a deal we'd have regretted. What they flagged would have cost us millions."

Chair, private equity firmM&A & Diligence

"Genuinely the first consultants who stayed for the hard part. They didn't hand over a report — they joined the team."

Managing Director, family businessPerformance & Ops
Before we talk

Good questions, frank answers.

How does the first conversation work?
It's a straight, no-obligation call or meeting — usually 60 minutes. We listen hard, ask the awkward questions, and tell you honestly whether (and how) we can help. No pitch decks, no pressure.
What kind of clients do you work with?
Mostly mid-market firms, family businesses and the boards that back them — across manufacturing, services, retail and professional sectors. If you're the decision-maker, we skip straight to substance.
How are engagements structured?
Structured around the outcome, not the hours. Each engagement has a clear scope, a named lead partner and a fixed phase plan — so you always know what we're doing, why, and what it costs.
Do you stay involved after the plan?
Often, yes. Many clients keep us on through execution — the point where most strategies actually fail. We work alongside your team until the results show, not until the report is printed.

Let's talk about your next move.

A straight, no-obligation conversation about where you're headed and how we can help.

Tell us a little about what's on your mind — we'll come back to you within one business day.

📍 60 Margaret St, Sydney 📞 +61 2 5550 188 🕒 Mon–Fri 8:30–6:00 📧 partners@northstaradvisory.example