CONIGLIO LEADS TINT DESIGN MBO

Paul Coniglio and his management team have completed a management buyout of Tint Design, and will continue the drive into sign, print and braille. The change of ownership finalises on 1 July.

The leadership team will consist of Paul Coniglio as managing director and Julia Slussareff as financial director. Tyler Golding and Robert Batty will take up the roles of account directors in the business, focusing on strategic growth of key sectors.

Based in Bayswater Victoria, Tint Design was founded by Shane and Anne Golding 36 years ago. The business focused on solar films and internal glazing of office windows with frost and warning bands. However it has expanded over the last three years to become a provider of architectural signage solutions for the built environment, also creating a supply only division for custom braille and print solutions.

The business will trade as 2NDGEN Pty Ltd trading as Tint Design – paying homage to both Coniglio and Golding’s long-term careers working underneath their parents. Golding for over 20 years at Tint Design and Coniglio as general manager of Conect Enterprises for 15 years. He joined Tint Design in March last year.

“It is an exciting day today for the four of us to announce this acquisition today.” said Coniglio. “I have had the pleasure of knowing Shane for 20 years through my career in the sign industry. I am thankful that he gave me the opportunity to lead the business 12 months ago, and to be able to continue his great legacy. The opportunity to work with Tyler and Julia together to build Tint Design into something special, is something I am excited about.”

Coniglio's parents, Tony and Pam, owned Conect for 32 years, before selling to Ball & Doggett last August.