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It was time for retirement. The owner expected to achieve a reasonable price, one that reflected the premium position that he had created for the business in the steel processing industry.

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Sold. Guaranteed Installation Services.

A home-based business, operated by a husband and wife, arranging tours to various destinations around the world to play golf. It catered specifically to New Zealanders who liked to combine playing golf with international travel.

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Sold. Golf Travel Business.

The client was keen to sell and enjoy a well-earned retirement. Due to the nature of the business - waterproofing buildings – it became apparent that this was a high-risk industry. LINK spent much time and effort working with the Vendor trying to understand how the risks were reduced and managed.

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Sold. Construction Business.

The sellers had built their business with a desire to provide quality, local and imported deli and wholefoods to their local region. They built the business up by understanding their customer’s wants and priding themselves on a friendly and approachable customer service model. In just five years it had become the number two site in the country.

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Sold. Retail Business.

Our clients wanted to retire. A trade buyer had previously approached them with an offer to purchase the business. Terms and a price were agreed, and a national accounting firm was engaged in conducting due diligence on behalf of the buyer. After several months the buyer abruptly pulled out before completing the transaction.

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Sold. Manufacturing Business.

The family were considering the sale of the land, buildings and business (FHGC sale). More than 15 years of networking with the family provided our broker with an opportunity to discuss the proposed sale, and to negotiate their selling the complex on their behalf.

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Sold. Ellerslie International Hotel.

After running the salon for 17 years, the seller was ready to step back and pass the opportunity on to the next owner. They had tried to sell the business through a local residential agent. The business sat on the market for 18 months, drawing no buyer interest.

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Sold. Health and Beauty Business.

The café was beautifully fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment, requiring little to no additional capital investment from a new owner. A marketing programme that would generate strong enquiry but, at the same time, keep the listing confidential, was needed. The business was listed at a robust price but not too high as to scare the market.

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Sold. Award Winning Cafe.

We worked closely with the Vendors, rolling out our marketing package, together with targeted emails and leveraging off our database of childcare owners and investors. From day one, we set out with an organised approach to market a business with no history, using it to the Vendor’s advantage rather than it being a shortcoming. Our marketing strategy was moored around highlighting the strengths of owning a brand-new centre compared to something that had been operating for several years.

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Sold. Brand New Childcare Centre.

The owner, who had both financially and personally invested in this business, needed to raise funds but did not want to necessarily part with the business. His wife was also not in favour of selling but recognised the need to raise capital. They had two options: sell outright or find an investor to purchase part of the business.

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Sold. Hospitality Business.

Due to a new cafe commitment, the owners wanted to sell the business and devote more time to the new cafe. Small businesses require a working owner to be actively involved in the day to day operations. Their biggest challenge was running the two businesses, especially as the new one demanded a more significant time commitment.

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Sold. Columbus Cafe Glen Innes.

After 17 years of owning, growing and running the business, involved in the import, wholesale and distribution of horticultural products, the two owners were keen to pursue other passions. Turnover had grown to more than $4.5 million, with good sustainable profits in excess of $800,000.

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Sold. Wholesale and Distribution Business.

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