Seller enquiry · strictly confidential

Selling is a decision. Not a transaction.

Every Boston Brokers seller begins here. A short, confidential conversation that never leaves our office until you decide otherwise. No databases. No lists. No cold calls. Just a quiet start to the process of selling the business you built.

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Step · 01 of 01 · Five minutes

Tell us about the business you're thinking of selling.

Three short sections. Every answer stays between you and Nathan. You'll receive a reply within one business day — and a private, no-obligation conversation follows only if you want one.

IThe business
  • Food & Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Medical & Pharmacy
  • Health, Beauty & Wellness
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing & Industrial
  • Technology & Online
  • Childcare & Education
  • Accommodation & Tourism
  • Other — tell us below
  • Under $500k
  • $500k – $1M
  • $1M – $2M
  • $2M – $5M
  • $5M – $10M
  • $10M+
  • Prefer not to say
IIThe timing
  • Ready now — exploring options this quarter
  • Within 6 months
  • Within 12 months
  • 12–24 months out — planning ahead
  • Not sure yet — just exploring
  • Retirement
  • New venture
  • Health / lifestyle
  • Partnership exit
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
IIIYour details
0 / 2000
30
Years in Melbourne
Three decades inside Melbourne's private sale market — hospitality, retail, services, and privately held mid-market.
1:1
One broker · One owner
Every mandate is handled personally by Nathan or the senior team. No junior hand-offs, no outsourced intake.
0
Public listings without consent
Nothing is advertised, shared, or even acknowledged publicly until you authorise each step in writing.
How a Boston sale unfolds

From first conversation to settlement.

Seven steps. Each handled personally by your broker — no juniors, no handovers, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Confidential Conversation

    A private call or coffee with one of the brokers. We listen, ask the right questions, and decide together whether the timing is right. No paperwork at this stage.

  2. 02

    Appraisal & Position

    A considered appraisal of value based on financials, market position and comparable transactions. We tell you what the market will pay, not what you want to hear.

  3. 03

    Preparation

    Information memorandum, photography, financials, leases. We assemble a complete, honest pack — the kind serious buyers expect to see, and the kind that holds up under scrutiny.

  4. 04

    Discreet Marketing

    Your business is introduced to a hand-built buyer list before anything is published. If we go to market, every approach is filtered, every detail measured.

  5. 05

    Buyer Qualification

    Every prospective buyer signs a confidentiality agreement and is qualified financially before they see your numbers. Time-wasters never reach you.

  6. 06

    Negotiation & Heads of Agreement

    We present qualified offers, advise on structure and terms, and broker the conversation through to signed Heads of Agreement. You make the decisions; we do the work.

  7. 07

    Settlement & Handover

    We coordinate solicitors, accountants, landlords and lenders through to settlement, and stand alongside you for the handover. Most of our sellers say the close was the calmest part.

For a fuller treatment, see the Twelve Steps Sellers Guide — a complimentary PDF written for owners considering sale.

Frequently asked

Selling questions, answered.

How long does it typically take to sell a business?
A well-presented business with clean financials typically sells within 90–150 days from listing. Hospitality and retail mandates lean toward the shorter end; specialist B2B and franchise mandates can extend longer. Our hand-built buyer list shortens time-to-offer significantly versus public-only campaigns.
How is my business valued?
Most going-concern businesses trade on a multiple of owner-adjusted EBITDA — typically 1.5×–4.0× for SMEs. Premium hospitality, freehold-included mandates, and businesses with strong recurring revenue attract higher multiples. We provide a free indicative valuation before you commit to market.
How is confidentiality protected during the sale?
Every mandate is presented under a code name. Identifying details — trading name, exact location, financials — are released only after a one-page NDA is signed. Staff, customers, suppliers, and competitors are kept out of the process by design.
What does Boston Brokers charge?
Our engagement is structured as a small fixed-fee marketing component plus a success fee on settlement. The success fee is competitive with industry standards and aligned with the sale outcome — we only fully earn when you do.
What documents do I need to bring to the first meeting?
Three years of profit-and-loss statements, your current lease (or freehold title), a basic equipment list, and a sense of your timing and price expectations. We sign a confidentiality agreement before reviewing anything sensitive.