This was a transaction I won’t forget. The seller was a local Australian owner preparing for retirement. He had spent many years running a liquid filling and OEM manufacturing business. His customer base included both Australian companies and a number of Chinese-background clients. His wife is from Singapore, so he has always felt comfortable with […]
As 2025 comes to a close, Australia’s business sales market has demonstrated steady and rational growth. According to Bsale’s recently released Q4 2025 Market Report, transaction activity remained strong throughout the year, with the December quarter recording the highest level of completed sales, while average asking prices eased slightly. This indicates a market that is […]
Running a hospitality business in Australia often requires a liquor license, which can be one of the key conditions for lawful trading. During a business sale or purchase, whether the liquor license can be transferred smoothly may affect settlement timing and whether the new owner can legally sell alcohol. In New South Wales (NSW), it […]
Recently, Sinosmart Business Brokers has been marketing a supermarket business specialising in fresh fruit and vegetables, located in a Chinese community area in Sydney’s Inner West. From a broker’s perspective, this is a business that looks quite appealing on paper. The rent is relatively low, gross margins are stable, and staffing is straightforward. The owner […]
When buying or selling a business in Australia, most people focus on price, contracts, stock, and settlement. But one of the most important — and often overlooked — issues is what happens to the employees. Do they stay with the business? Do they need to be terminated? Who pays out entitlements like annual leave, long […]
Buying and selling a business is fun and exciting, but it comes with its own “professional jargon” you simply must get familiar with. You’ll encounter terms like Term Sheet, Heads of Agreement (HOA), Letter of Intent (LOI), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and Non-Binding Indicative Offer (NBIO). Sounds intimidating and hard to understand, right? But here’s […]
Just like in April, May was another fruitful month full of exciting and meaningful cases for us. We successfully closed 4 business transactions this month, ranging from highly complex manufacturing businesses to typical retail stores and e-commerce projects. These cases have once again reminded us: “Deals are never just about numbers — they’re bridges of […]
Although April had relatively fewer working days, Sinosmarts Business Brokers continued to operate efficiently and successfully settled four business transactions. Achieving this under the current less-than-optimistic economic climate is particularly commendable. The four completed transactions this month include a liquor store, a laundromat, a small food processing factory, and a café. While none of them […]
The National Innovation visa (subclass 858) (NIV) is a permanent visa for exceptionally talented migrants from across the world. These migrants will help create jobs and drive productivity growth in key sectors of the Australian economy. The NIV is for established and emerging leaders with high-calibre talent and skills who can make significant contributions that will […]
Our Sinosmart business brokering team successfully facilitated the sale of an Asian food wholesale company in just five months, after two unsuccessful attempts to work with other well-known business intermediaries. We moved quickly, and with our in-depth understanding of the industry and tailored solutions, we were able to secure multiple bids from multiple buyers to […]
