Business Broker Victoria
Sell Your Business With Confidence
Confidential, structured representation for Victorian business owners preparing to exit — from indicative valuation through to completion.
Advisory Process
A ten-stage brokerage process
Selling a business is a corporate transaction, not a listing exercise. Each stage is designed to protect confidentiality while presenting the business accurately to capable buyers.
- 01
Initial confidential discussion
A private conversation about your objectives, timing and expectations.
- 02
Business assessment
Reviewing the operation, its market position, staffing and transferability.
- 03
Financial and operational review
Examining financial performance, add-backs, contracts and dependencies.
- 04
Indicative valuation
An indicative value range based on performance, industry conditions and buyer demand.
- 05
Preparation for market
Preparing an information memorandum and confidential marketing materials.
- 06
Confidential buyer identification
Approaching relevant buyers directly rather than advertising broadly.
- 07
Buyer qualification
Verifying identity, capability and finance before information is released.
- 08
Negotiation
Negotiating price, terms, transition arrangements and conditions on your behalf.
- 09
Due diligence
Coordinating information flow and managing the buyer's investigation process.
- 10
Transaction completion
Working with your accountant and solicitor through to settlement and handover.
Why confidentiality matters in a business sale
Premature disclosure that a business is for sale can affect staff, suppliers, customers and competitors. Employees may become uncertain about their future, suppliers may reconsider terms, customers may delay commitments, and competitors may use the information to their advantage.
For this reason, businesses are marketed confidentially. Identifying details are withheld from public listings, buyers are qualified before information is released, and sensitive material is provided only under confidentiality arrangements.
All business sale enquiries with Thompson Brokers are treated confidentially.
Business Valuation Victoria
Confidentially Discuss My Business
Provide an overview of your business and we will arrange a private discussion and indicative appraisal.
Approximate figures are sufficient at this stage — nothing needs to be finalised before we speak.