Colleagues and friends talked of unhappy experiences trying to buy or sell a business.
Many buyers didn’t know where to start.
Some sellers felt ignored with brokers interested only in their sales commission.
Formal research confirmed an opportunity to offer an alternative to the way businesses are bought, sold and supported.
We’ve decided to work for buyers only – until now there’s been no one dedicated solely to your interests.
We take as long as needed to understand your ambition, your strengths, your experience. We examine what’s possible for you and what could be.
And we ask all the hard questions before we develop a strategy that gives you a start point to the business future you want.
You input to that strategy – then we’re all go.
A long list of prospects becomes a short list. In partnership with you we do a deep dive analysis of markets, competitors, trends, customers, financials– in fact anything that could influence your success.
Then we engage with prospects, negotiate on your behalf and complete all documentation required to compete a successful purchase.
We’re supported throughout this process by our legal, accounting, valuation and, if required, our finance partners. At all times your confidentiality is assured.
The first 90 days of ownership can be a challenging time so, if needed, we’ll put our business experience to work for you.
Our goal is to ensure a smooth ownership transition and help with the set up of any strategic and/or operational initiatives necessary to get your new business off to a flying start.
“Ben Sutherland had left the railways after an undistinguished career with a staff card classifying him as ‘a man with no initiative’.
He became one of New Zealand’s most innovative and enlightened businessmen.
He revolutionised the retail grocery trade, introducing new methods of marketing and setting the stage for strong competition among suppliers.
He established numerous benefit schemes for his staff and gave generously to the wider community.
Few men have had more initiative.”
Ben Sutherland was a New Zealander who backed himself, went into business on his own account and, in the process, created a better life for himself, his family, his staff and his customers.
Our company celebrates Ben’s success and the success of the many thousands of New Zealanders whose foresight and hard work has shaped the country we love.
Read more of Ben Sutherland’s success and the ‘Self Help’ legacy he created at:
http://sutherlandselfhelptrust.org.nz/history
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4s56/sutherland-benjamin
Stephen Mockett (Linkedin) and Mike Knowles (Linkedin) are Sutherlands.
Each of us has started, bought and sold our own businesses. We’ve also worked alongside some of the most prominent businesses in NZ and Australia.
We’ve seen success. We’ve seen failure. And we know what makes the difference.
Our team includes Keith Young and Philip Judge – two of New Zealand’s most experienced SME legal, accounting and valuation experts.
If you think we’re right for you contact Stephen or Mike.
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