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 […]
We sold a Western-owned manufacturing business within two months. It was a case where the owner only came to us when the business was already on the edge of closing down. In situations like this, selling isn’t a calm, well-planned decision. It becomes a last-minute attempt — rushed, stressful, and full of pressure. We had […]
In business sales, there’s a common misunderstanding: the smaller the deal, the simpler the broker’s job. The reality is often the opposite. We recently completed the sale of a manufacturing business under exactly these circumstances. The seller only approached us when the business was close to shutting down. As a result, the expected sale price […]
This was a transaction that was almost written off from the very beginning. When the seller approached us, they were already preparing to shut the business down. Changes to the factory lease had made continued operations too risky and uncertain to sustain. A manufacturing business that had been running for nearly fifty years had reached […]
In business sales, there is a common misconception:the smaller the business, the simpler the transaction—and the less effort it requires. Reality is often the opposite. For many small business owners, a failed sale doesn’t just mean inconvenience. It means time wasted again and again, emotional energy drained, and sometimes a direct impact on retirement plans […]
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 […]
