Owners' Guides

Clear guidance for business owners thinking about what comes next.

Choose your region for practical guidance on succession, valuation, sale preparation, buyer choice, and transition. Each guide is written for its local legal and commercial context.

New Zealand

Guides for New Zealand business owners

Work through the complete seller journey, then use the sector guides for issues specific to industrial and commercial businesses in New Zealand.

Explore the New Zealand library

Seller Journey Seller Readiness How to Prepare Your Business for Sale in New Zealand Valuation Literacy How Business Valuation Works in New Zealand Sale Process Selling a Business in New Zealand: Process and Timeline Due Diligence Due Diligence Checklist for New Zealand Business Sellers Sale Structure Asset Sale vs Share Sale in New Zealand Employees What Happens to Employees When Selling a Business in New Zealand? Buyer Selection How to Choose a Buyer for Your New Zealand Business Owner Transition Planning the Owner's Transition After Selling a Business in New Zealand Business Succession Business Succession Options in New Zealand Buyer Models Private Equity vs Trade Sale vs Permanent Ownership in New Zealand

Sector Guides Heating & Mechanical Services Selling Your Commercial Heating or Boiler Business in New Zealand Precision Engineering & Manufacturing What Is Your NZ Precision Engineering or Manufacturing Business Actually Worth? Electrical Contracting Selling Your Electrical Contracting Business in New Zealand Plumbing & Drainage Selling a Plumbing, Drainage or Infrastructure Services Business in NZ Commercial Cleaning & Facilities Selling a Commercial Cleaning or Facilities Management Business in NZ Industrial Distribution Selling Your NZ Industrial Distribution or Technical Supply Business Food Manufacturing Selling a Food Manufacturing or Processing Business in NZ Transport & Fleet Selling Your NZ Transport or Fleet Business Specialist Subcontracting Selling a Specialist Trade Subcontractor Business in New Zealand Compliance & Inspection Building WoF, Fire Compliance and Inspection Businesses in NZ Logistics & Warehousing Selling a Logistics and Warehousing Business in New Zealand

Australia

Guides for Australian business owners

Australian editions are being developed from Commonwealth, state, and territory sources rather than copied from New Zealand guidance.

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Seller Journey Seller Readiness How to Prepare Your Business for Sale in Australia Valuation Literacy How Business Valuation Works in Australia Sale Process Selling a Business in Australia: Process and Timeline Transaction Structure Asset Sale vs Share Sale in Australia Employees What Happens to Employees When Selling a Business in Australia? Due Diligence Due Diligence Checklist for Australian Business Sellers Buyer Selection How to Choose a Buyer for Your Australian Business Owner Transition Planning the Owner's Transition After Selling a Business in Australia Business Succession Business Succession Options in Australia Buyer Models Private Equity vs Trade Sale vs Permanent Ownership in Australia

Permanent Ownership

Considering succession for your business?

PermaTech acquires and permanently holds owner-led industrial and commercial businesses in New Zealand and Australia. A conversation does not create an obligation or begin a sale process.

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