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.

Shitanshu has 19+ years of a diverse career in the Franchise Hospitality industry as a Restaurateur, Business Consultant, Management Accountant, and various senior Operations Management roles, which allowed him to gain expertise and unique insight into different hospitality businesses.

Having owned a franchise Café Bar & Restaurant business, Shitanshu has in-depth knowledge of the pitfalls of buying and selling franchise businesses. He can provide the guidance you need to get the best price and terms.

As a hospitality franchise specialist, he focuses on maintaining the highest level of customer service, developing customised marketing strategies, and acting as a negotiator, allowing you to get the best deal possible for your business.

Shitanshu will provide advice and guidance every step of the way, protecting your confidentiality, qualifying genuine buyers and taking care of all the details. This leaves you worry-free and lets you focus on what you do best – running your business.

Shitanshu is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati and has a vested interest in getting you the best result possible.

Shitanshu has a couple of university degrees: MBA majoring in International business & B.Com with double majors in Accounting & Auditing.

Book a FREE consultation for a no-obligation business appraisal. Even if you don't end up working with Shitanshu, you'll gain some valuable insight.

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.

Jacinta has a comprehensive background in hospitality, business and education and is well connected within the Wellington hospitality space. She has owned and run several enterprises including a Restaurant/Bar, IT Solutions, and Corporate Catering and has worked in NZ and overseas in a variety of hospitality settings. 

She understands the hard work, discipline and commitment required in running a business and appreciates that selling your asset is a complex and sensitive undertaking.  Buying a business can also be exciting yet daunting, and both these processes benefit from a diligent, pragmatic and flexible approach that reflects the uniqueness of each venture. 

Jacinta is a warm, open and motivated individual who enjoys interacting with people. Honest, reliable and hardworking, she is service focussed and goal and delivery oriented.
Since joining the ABC Business team Jacinta is dedicating her passion for business by helping and guiding others to achieve a win-win objective.

The buying and selling of your business are a process that requires professionalism, knowledge and the assistance of a well-skilled business broker. Rick will guide you through this process as a seller or a purchaser to ensure you are well informed and your business presented to its greatest ability. His belief is that a business requires two major factors “Price and Presentation” you get these right you will achieve the sale. 

Ricks background of 20 + years in the Hotel and Accommodation industry and more recently 4 years in business brokerage sales, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to assist you in your sale or purchase.

Long serving in the hospitality industry, Donna specialises in licensed premises, cafes, restaurants and tourism accommodation throughout Canterbury.

She has expanded her areas of expertise to encompass the sale of childcare businesses and their freehold properties.

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.