We help companies do better
business.

We help companies do better
business.


Eight-speed economy the new challenge for business- business owners need to be prepared ahead of time to handle the problems and capitalise on any potential opportunities that a multi-speed economy delivers.

WELCOME TO FIFTHEAGLE

Helping Companies Do Better Business

At FifthEagle, we’re not your typical commercial consulting firm. We work directly with you, providing hands-on, actionable strategies that get real results. We’re your growth and innovation partners and someone to talk to when you need it. Our goal is to help you hit your goals.

Whether you’re looking to grow, restructure, secure funding, or prepare for sale, we bring clarity, expertise, and the hands-on support you need to make it happen.

Unlike traditional consulting firms that stop at advice, we actively work with you to implement your strategies. We become part of your team, ensuring that every plan we put forward is done just right.

How we help:

Our name symbolises our commitment to elevating your business beyond the status quo. We bring the expertise, insight, and dedication to help you soar above the competition and do better business.

We focus on three key areas to support your business:

Consulting and Fractional: We embed professionals who are experts in their field into your company, leveraging our experience to provide sound advice across strategy, finance, recruitment, HR, tech, marketing, systems, advisory boards, and coaching—aligning your business for sustainable growth.

Funding: We work with trusted partners to help you access the right capital when you need it. Whether for growth, restructuring, or M&A, we guide you through the funding process with clear advice, from the first step to completion and integration.

M&A: We support SME owners through business sales, acquisitions, and getting transaction-ready. We guide you through every step, from planning to post-deal integration. We bring deep operational experience to simplify the process so you can focus on what’s next.

We came up with C-Suite as a Service (CaaS ) because it articulates what we uniquely offer. But the world’s calling it FRACTIONAL and who are we to argue with that?  You get to bring executives and experts into the team as you need them, and they’ll always be part of your team. We care about what you want to achieve and the flexibility of the CaaS model means that you can proactively manage your costs to align with your requirements.

OUR SERVICES

Fractional CFO & Consulting

Enhance your financial leadership with our CFO services. Whether you need interim CFO support or a long-term strategic partner, we provide expert financial management and guidance to drive your business forward

Client Acquisition & Growth

You get more than advice, you get a proven FifthEagle growth specialist who sources opportunities, streamlines operations, and closes high-value deals so your business can achieve more, faster.

M&A

Our M&A service provides SME business owners with expert advisory and C-Suite support, offering the advice and tools needed to prepare for a sale or manage the purchase and integration of a new business.

Funding

Knowing where to go and what financial products or services best suit your needs has now taken on a whole new dynamic – navigating myriad options without the know-how is too risky.

Advisory Board

Imagine leaning on the experience of a professional who has built their careers through assisting blue chip business owners and executives successfully steer their course.

Digital Strategy / CIO

Lean on industry experts to demystify the challenges with growing your business in the digital era. Gain access to the same knowledge, experience,
and trusted network as the big guys without the expense.

Fractional HR & Consulting

Managing HR & IR problems is a specialist area, needing a well planned approach that minimises risk, protects the company from cost blowout, and returns your team to optimum performance quickly.

Fractional Marketing

We will help you understand customer needs and market opportunities, driving business functions to achieve tangible results for your clients.

Change Management

Comprehensive change management solutions that guide clients through seamless transitions, ensuring sustainable growth and enhanced organisational resilience

Strategic Planning

Imagine your new project running smoothly, without disruption to your core business, or your internal resources being seconded. It’s possible.

Executive Search

The right leader changes everything. We help you find and onboard executives who deliver results from day one — aligning capability, culture, and commercial goals to strengthen performance and legacy.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Establish sustainable business practices and leverage opportunities that will get you ahead of the pack.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“The support I receive from the FifthEagle team has been incredible. Running a business, especially in a regional area, can feel very lonely.

This isn’t just about a listed service, it’s about having FifthEagle in my corner. When things get tough, I know I can lean on the team to help me keep going and get out of a pickle.

Whether it’s mentoring or just a chat with Andrew, it’s like having a safety net. Knowing I have people in my corner makes all the difference.”

Rob Carter, Managing Director,Procrew

“We turned to FifthEagle because we faced several big challenges that hindered our growth and operational efficiency, prompting us to look for expert assistance.

The best aspects of working with FifthEagle have been their exceptional guidance and support, extensive industry knowledge, and wide network connections.

Their comprehensive approach and dedication to our success have made a significant difference in our operations and growth potential.”

Christopher Bishop, CEO, Hatrix Recruitment

BUSINESSES WE COLLABORATE WITH

Yellow Canary

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Yellow Canary provides automated audit solutions for proactive payroll compliance.

Metric-8

Metric 8 logo

Metric-8 helps businesses of all sizes transform data into actionable insights through advanced analysis and visualisation tools.

Apositive

A Positive logo

APositive is a specialist funding and back-office provider supporting recruitment and labour hire agencies across Australia and New Zealand. Our purpose-built solutions, AFunding, APay, and APayroll help agencies improve cash flow, manage payroll, and scale with confidence.

Take our Finance, HR or ESG Health Check to find out where there may be opportunities for growth in your business.

HR Health Check

Take the HR Health Check to assess your HR approach and identify opportunities to improve your HR capability and effectiveness

ESG Health Check

This ESG Health Check is designed to evaluate company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance practices for compliance.

Finance Health Check

This Finance Health Check helps you evaluate your company’s financial position and identify opportunities for growth.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

ANDREW CREALY
ANDREW CREALYFOUNDER / MANAGING PARTNER
STEPHEN COPPLIN
STEPHEN COPPLINPARTNER
DOUG EDMONDS
DOUG EDMONDSPARTNER | REVENUE GROWTH & DELIVERY
GILLIAN SMITH
GILLIAN SMITHPARTNER | LEADERSHIP & HR
MARK PETERSON
MARK PETERSONPARTNER | DIGITAL STRATEGY
LOUISE DAVIS
LOUISE DAVISPARTNER | MARKETING
TONY MEREDITH
TONY MEREDITHPARTNER

CLIENTS

Qantas
Fiske
City of Monash
Australian Government
Holden
The University of Queensland

INDUSTRIES

ENGINEERING

The world is changing before our very eyes, and we all have to find ways to stay ahead in this competitive market. This is especially true of engineering. We have worked with a large number of engineering companies, and understand the specific nuances of this challenging industry.

RECRUITMENT

In this time of labour shortage, on-point recruitment, training and retention skills are worth gold. As one of our key specialties, you can trust our process to find those key people you need to keep expanding.

CONSTRUCTION

Staff, compliance and materials are just the tip of the iceberg for the construction industry. Managing cashflow, documentation, scheduling and the lack of a skilled workforce means you need more experts in your corner.

LOGISTICS

Running a successful logistics business requires a keen eye for detail. From customer service to controlling costs, planning for risk and maintaining
supplier relationships – to ensure you look ahead for success, get people on your team who understand the challenges.

FOOD MANUFACTURING

Right now, supply chain issues are the forefront of running any food manufacturing business. In ‘normal’ times, the usual other issues that can
present themselves are controlling costs, hygiene, managing compliance and regulations and more. We can see through the quagmire of paperwork to help you produce for the long term.

AGRICULTURE

The natural world poses it’s own problems in the agricultural industry, and they will continue to do so. Additionally, agricultural businesses are feeling pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and changes in consumer tastes. A helicopter view of the industry will help you identify the way forward.

MEDICAL

If you are running a medical business, there are few areas that can soak up your time and take you away from the day to day. That’s where we can step
in, helping you manage IT & Cybersecurity ‘big-picture’ thinking, incorporating new customer / doctor communications, and maintain invoice / payment processing.

QUANTUM PHYSICS

As technology advances, and the problems that we all encounter in our businesses become more complex, Quantum physics and computing can offer a solution with the right strategy, and the right people. Companies worldwide are not working to find ways to translate Quantum technology into their everyday processes.