How to Prepare Your Employees for a Change in Ownership: A Seller’s Guide

Transitioning your business into new ownership isn’t just a significant change for you, but for your employees too; and properly preparing your team for the major adjustment is crucial! Maintaining morale, ensuring continuity, and fostering a smooth shift in ownership will position your business for future success while respecting the people who have helped you craft its legacy.

Sold. Battery Hill Vet Practice.

After recognising the opportunity and demand for a locally owned practice, the owner came out of retirement to establish a trusted family vet practice in his hometown.

Sold. SVS Autocare.

A European car specialist, with excellent staff – 2 part-time working owners and 5 full-time staff members.

Sold. Regent Sheet Metal.

The owner acquired the business in 1975 and had grown the company to become the leading supplier of skylight systems in Queensland, with over 20 full-time staff members.

Sold. Medical Centre.

An established medical clinic with a 42-year history. The clinic was based in a busy shopping complex.

Sold. Manufacturing Business.

Diemak Precisions is a tool and die making business that has been operating for the past 18 years; it has two full-time employees and one working owner.

Sold. Hospitality Recruitment.

A reputable recruitment agency with over 16 years of operation, boasting a quality database of mid to large scale operations, with representation in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Pacific and UAE.

Sold. Crust Franchise.

Crust Pizza is an Australian franchise brand with over 140 stores nationwide. Initially, this franchise was listed with another broking firm; it had been on the market for over a year.

Sold. Blue Bird Products Australia.

Established in 1999, Blue Bird Antipasto opened its doors as a family business. They source and use only the freshest ingredients to manufacture high-quality Italian style antipasto.

Sold. Air Conditioning Services.

A family air conditioning installation and servicing business that had been operating for 22 years. They employed 28 staff and had an average turnover of $5,600,000 p.a.