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.

Heinz has an extensive history in the hospitality industry in both Europe and New Zealand including developing and successfully operating several cafes, restaurants and bars. He has a great understanding of business and a true passion for people. Heinz is involved in the local community in many aspects and has a robust understanding of the area in which he lives and works.

Thinking outside the square is one of his many attributes, and he is still excited to be in the industry after making the change in 2007. He has sold local businesses Rotorua and Taupo, across a wide range of industries discovering a passion for the childcare, aged care and hospitality sectors.  He has an excellent reputation for his ability to understand the needs of all parties involved in the sale and purchase of a business.

Prior to this Steve has had a lengthy career and broad business experience in banking where he held several senior positions with Westpac Banking Corporation and latterly the ANZ National Bank, as the Regional Manager, Business Banking.

Steve attributes his success to his creative and methodical approach, his focus, drive and positive attitude.  Putting clients first is his mantra and this has seen him achieve outstanding results. 

His large network of contacts, extensive financial & business experience from a range of industries, will be beneficial for both sellers and buyers.

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.

Following on from 25 years of real estate experience during which time she has owned and managed real estate agencies gaining a wide range of experience, selling rural, residential and commercial properties as well as businesses, Sally jumped at the opportunity in 2017 to become a full-time business broker, specialising mainly in Motels and other accommodation businesses.

Sally has had over 25 years of owning and operating motels and hospitality businesses, as well as having a tourist retail shop for 4 years. She has worked for some time in health related businesses, having completed an apprenticeship in a pharmacy on leaving school, and worked as a receptionist in various hospital departments both in London and New Zealand. Now with her husband being in a rest home, she has gained considerable knowledge in the operation of this very specialised type of business.

Having worked in industries where people come first Sally can relate to people from all walks of life and is adept at using her past business experience and skills to advise and guide clients making the transition as stress-free and as enjoyable as possible.

Whenever possible Sally attends the motel ladies’ monthly lunches and also meetings with the accommodation sector of Hospitality NZ and follows all their news items to keep up with and understand current trends in the industry.

Sally considers it a very important part of her work to spend a lot of her time sharing her knowledge and experience with vendors and buyers as they travel through the process of selling or buying a business.
If you are considering selling or buying a business give Sally a call. She’s always ready for a coffee and a chat.

Donna has had 35 years in the Banking Industry, having held a number of senior positions at ASB in the commercial, retail and private banking divisions. The previous 35yrs in the finance sector have given Donna a passion for helping people in the area of financial wellbeing and supporting them to achieve their financial goals.

For the past 18 years Donna has been located in the Queenstown/Central Otago region, so knows this market intimately and has numerous local connections. Donna is a focussed individual, who understands the daily challenges of running a business and will aim to ensure the process of buying or selling is effortless to you.

Donna loves working with people and genuinely cares about them - so having her assist you will be an enjoyable experience, with the best possible outcome.

From an early age, Jeff has been involved in the hospitality industry. He started out folding pizza boxes at the ripe old age of 10 at one of his father’s restaurants. Returning from overseas travel, Jeff set out on a career in the family hospitality business learning every facet and eventually becoming a GM by the age of 23. He then progressed even further to owning and operating multiple restaurants.

Jeff specializes in the sale of cafes, bars, restaurants & pubs. He has an intimate knowledge of the industry and has a fresh approach to online marketing. Because of his experience, he understands how important it is to market your business through the right platforms to execute your exit plan and achieve the best possible outcome for the sale of your business.

A people’s person through and through, building relationships first is paramount to his success. Whether you are looking to buy or sell in the next couple of months or years, Jeff understands that relationship needs to start now.

Empathy is a strength of Jeff’s because of his ability to understand what you go through as a business owner on a day-to-day basis and that is due to him experiencing first hand the highs and lows of owning a hospitality business.

Because most of the time as a business owner you only have one real opportunity to take your business to market and secure the price that you have worked so hard for, action is foremost in achieving this. You can be assured that Jeff will be doing everything he can to maximize a successful outcome for you.

Winner of the REINZ Business Broker Rising Star of the Year Award 2020.