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The 2026 KPMG High Growth Ventures Exit Readiness Gap Report is live

Are Australian founders truly exit ready?

In Australia, we don’t talk about exits enough. Across our fast‑growing startup ecosystem, exits have long been treated as an afterthought rather than a strategic priority. But if our ecosystem is to continue thriving, liquidity matters, and preparation matters even more.

To help restart the conversation, KPMG High Growth Ventures set out to understand why exit planning isn’t getting the airtime it deserves, and what’s at stake for founders, investors, and teams when readiness falls short.

The result is the 2026 Exit Readiness Gap Report, a data‑driven analysis combining founder surveys and candid interviews to uncover how Australian founders really think and behave when it comes to exits. 

What's inside the report? Key findings include:

Why download the report?

• Learn from those who've been there before
  • Hear from three founders about their real world exit experiences

• Reignite the conversation

  • Understand why exits deserve a central place in Australia’s startup narrative.

• Bridge the readiness gap

  • Learn what’s holding founders back & how to address it before it impacts outcomes.

• Empower the ecosystem

  • Practical insights for founders, investors, boards, and advisors to drive stronger, more resilient exits.

Want to learn more? 

Join us in today's webinar this morning at 10am AEDT as insiders - Fee Barry, James Cattermole & Ben Sharp - unpack the findings, and discuss how we can bring exits into the light. 

Ready to close the gap?

Download the 2026 Exit Readiness Gap Report and help us to restart the conversation. 

Regards,

KPMG High Growth Ventures team

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