Thinking of Selling Your Business? | BuyBuildSell
🔒 Confidential · Australia & UK

Thinking of selling? Start with a confidential conversation.

No public listing, no cold calls from tyre-kickers, and nothing shared without your written OK. Tell me a little about the business and I’ll be in touch within 48 hours.

🔒 Begin confidential enquiry → What’s it worth? Free valuation
How it works

Three steps, at your pace

1

Answer five quick questions

About 60 seconds: industry, revenue, staff, location and timing. It tells us both straight away whether I can genuinely help.

2

Get your private deal room

A confidential space to send me a message and, when you’re ready, your financials or an information memorandum. No account or password needed.

3

Talk to me directly

I value businesses, and sometimes partner with or buy them myself. If yours isn’t a fit, I can introduce you to a trusted local broker, only with your OK.

What I look for

A good fit

  • ✓Annual revenue of $1.5M or more
  • ✓3 or more full-time staff
  • ✓Based in Australia or the UK
  • ✓Manufacturing, B2B services, engineering, trades, distribution, professional services
  • ✗Hotels, retail shops, cafés and restaurants

Start a confidential conversation

No commitment, no cost to talk, and no public listing. Your identity and business details are never shared without your written consent.

🔒 Begin confidential enquiry →

Not quite ready to sell, but want to step back? See Growth partner.

Seller questions

Common questions

Does it cost anything? ▼
No. The enquiry, the deal room and a first conversation with me are free. There is no listing fee and nothing goes public.
Who am I talking to? ▼
John Warner, based in Melbourne. I value businesses, and sometimes partner with or buy them myself, in Australia and the UK. If I might be interested in your business myself, I will tell you, and you decide.
What if my business isn't a fit for you? ▼
I will say so plainly. If you would like, I can introduce you to a trusted broker in your area. That only happens with your OK, and your details go no further without it.
Is my information really confidential? ▼
Yes. Your name and business details are never shared with buyers, brokers or anyone else without your written consent. I am happy to sign a confidentiality agreement before you send any figures.
What industries don't you look at? ▼
Hotels and accommodation, retail shops, cafés and restaurants. Manufacturing and B2B service businesses are the main focus.
How quickly will you respond? ▼
Within 48 business hours. You get an email straight away with the link to your private deal room.
How long does a sale take? → CGT when you sell (AU) → BADR explained (UK) →