James Sheppard is a Business Broker and the National Development Manager for Hospo and Franchising.

James joined ABC in 2010 after working for some years in the highly competitive property market in London.

He understands the high levels of service required to succeed in today’s New Zealand’s business market and his professional approach has propelled him to the top of his profession as a Business Broker.

James is a highly effective communicator and extremely competent in assisting clients navigate the complexities of selling a business.  James is passionate about meeting the needs of his clients and takes time to build relationships and understand the business in order to achieve maximum value.  

His success is widely recognised and has resulted in several awards for service.

Whether you are thinking of buying or selling a business contact James today for a no obligation chat and leverage the wealth of knowledge and experience he brings to ABC Business Sales.

Read more about what our clients say about James, here.

Prior to becoming a Business Broker Scott had a 20 year career in the finance industry during which he successfully developed and managed a number of Waikato based lending institutions. His experience in providing financial solutions to his clients provided him the analytical and negotiating skills that are so valuable with assisting buyers and seller achieve their goals.

When it is time to sell your business he can add real value by providing good honest advice with knowledge that comes from many years of experience. This enables him to uncover potential in a business, and recognise true value to give you the best advice possible.

It is a life changing decision. It can be challenging, it can be tough, but the satisfaction of running and building a successful business is immense. Call him to discuss your requirements or for an obligation free business appraisal.

Read more about what our clients say about Scott, here.

Christine brings over 13 years management experience more recently in the hospitality industry in New Zealand and previously worked for Shangri-la 5-star Hotels in China.  Her strong knowledge of hotel operations and excellent communication skills enable her to provide professional services to business clients in all areas of hospitality industry.

She obtained her Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management in New Zealand and has worked in several hotels across NZ,  before deciding to follow her passion and take up a new challenge in business broking focusing on the accommodation and tourism industry.

Christine is an enthusiastic and motivated person with a professional manner.  She is an honest, reliable and caring person who will strive to achieve successful outcomes for sellers and buyers of businesses.  

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Christine工作认真，富有激情，并且更是非常专业，特别是她拥有的长达13年的管理技能和在酒店行业的丰富经验，无论是卖家还是买家，她都可以为其提供可靠的优质服务

Wayne specialises in Hospitality and has a particular interest in restaurants, gastro pubs and gourmet cafes.

His professional background includes seven years as a chef working for world renowned chef and restaurateurs Jamie Oliver and Raymond Blanc in the UK as well as stints working in Australia and the Bahamas.

Being service driven and passionate about people and cultures, Wayne made the decision to move into sales. He was offered a role in a mid-size corporate based in Guangzhou, China where he gained valuable knowledge in relationship and account management for the export market. After four years working in the B2B sector he ventured out on his own, starting an export company based out of Hong Kong which he managed successfully for a number of years.

Moving to ABC gives Wayne the opportunity to leverage his two passions, Hospitality and Sales, and he is positive that his considerable knowledge and industry insight will be of benefit to both sellers and buyers.

Martin is a Business Broker who is passionate about working alongside business owners to achieve their true potential and business success through a structured and supported sale/buy process.

With vast experience both at the corporate level and in the small to medium business environment, he delivers a refreshing and dynamic approach having benefited from his contact with business owners from all over New Zealand.

He enjoys working through the sale and marketing processes of selling a business and has developed a number of unique systems that accelerate the outcomes for business owners. Martin is passionate about business owners getting value for their hard earned efforts of building their businesses and will ensure everything is done for the business owner to realise the best results for their investment.

Finally, he has a unique presentation and communication style that ensures you enjoy a wide range of knowledge being offered by him.

Prior to joining ABC, Michael has had 25 years of local and international commercial involvement in manufacturing, distribution and marketing. He has run companies involving reporting to shareholders and other stakeholders, and operated his own entities. He has experience in strategic and business management both domestically as well as internationally (US and the EC).

Michael has worked as Director of Operations for van Rossum Fabrics (makers of knitwear for such companies as YSL, H&M, etc), and been a Director at NWPB (US owner of New Zealand vineyards and a winery). He has also filled distribution and marketing roles for Vintage imports (based in the USA) which distributes wines and 42 Below vodka throughout America. 

In New Zealand he has owned and operated his own winery and been General Manager of Winesale (a web-based company selling 30 to 40,000 cases per year), and General Manager at Global Wines which distributes product nationwide.

He has in recent years been involved in a wide variety of consulting and managerial projects including business restructuring, process optimization, and helping prepare companies to go to market.

Michael joined ABC for two reasons; he believes he can help people realize their dream of owning a company and loves delivering results for both clients and customers.

His motto: To Listen, To Collaborate, To Achieve.

Jason brings 15 years’ experience as a hands-on business owner/operator in various hospitality establishments. As a previous New Zealand Franchisor Jason also understands the complexities and is a specialist in franchise business ownership. Like all business owners, Jason certainly understands and appreciates the excitement, challenges and enjoyment that business ownership brings. 

Having personally purchased and sold many businesses, Jason also understands when the time is right to hand over the reins. This requires patience, forward planning, and a dedicated business broker with experience and empathy that can guide both buyers and sellers through the sale and purchase process to obtain the best outcome for all parties involved.

With qualifications in Business Management and having held senior leadership positions within financial services and sales management, Jason’s unique blend of business ownership and corporate employment will certainly provide the confidence you are working alongside a credible experienced business broker that exudes integrity and professionalism to partner both buyers and sellers throughout the Canterbury region.

Jason knows all too well that you will have invested a great deal of time, energy and resources into your business so he will make sure that investment counts when it comes time for you to sell.

Call Jason today for a free and confidential consultation to discuss options for the possible sale of your business.

Eric brings his wealth of experience from owning multiple hospitality businesses. As the owner of a takeaway business, a motel, a dairy, café & bar he can relate to business owners.
Whilst owning these businesses Eric has honed his problem-solving skills and takes a calm, collected approach.  Eric has a passion for business and is always on the look out for areas where value can be added. 

Partnering with Eric, when either selling or purchasing a business, means you have a broker you can trust, that can communicate using multiple languages including Mandarin, Cantonese and English. He has a large local and international network and prides himself on high quality service and a passion to deliver for both sellers and buyers. 

For a no obligation chat Eric is always available and happy to have a coffee and discuss your business goals with you.

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Creative and innovative with an eye for detail, Jono takes the time to understand buyers and sellers and the business he is representing from the beginning of such a life changing journey. Jono’s strengths lie in strategic planning, relationship management and effective marketing.

He is able to match prospective buyers with an appropriate business so they are set up to succeed from the outset, ensuring that the process of buying or selling a business is accomplished with ease.

He is determined to help others succeed. Whether it’s now or in the near future, buyer or seller, Jono would love to have a confidential conversation about your business or a business you are interested in buying.

Read more about what our clients say about Jono, here.

With over 15 years of experience in the sales industry, Akash started his journey in retail at a young age. He started his business from scratch which has been running successfully for over 10 years. He then went on to own a well-established hospitality franchise business, where he gained hands-on experience of the day-to-day operations. After successfully turning the hospitality business around, he sold it for a profitable price. Akash knows what to look for when buying a business and also knows what is required to prepare the business for sale in order to achieve the best sale price.

Akash is an avid entrepreneur himself and understands the needs and requirements of his clients. He is client focused and thrives on achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. He values developing strong relationships with his clients, building trust and confidence to work together towards achieving a positive result.

In his spare time, Akash enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Akash’s interests include cars, travelling and exploring new hospitality hotspots to dine at.

Akash is fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi. If you are looking to buy or sell your business, get in contact with him and he will be happy to discuss your business goals with you over a coffee.