As the Business Broking Specialists we want to always be searching for best practice ways to keep connecting buyers to sellers.
Merchant Business Brokers was founded in 2016 with a view to establishing a superior business brokerage that delivers outstanding outcomes for people and businesses.
Shane started his career as a Licenced Business Broker back in 2003 after selling his business. He has an incredible depth of understanding and experience from personal business ownership, corporate management roles with National Companies. – it is safe to say you will be in very experienced hands.
Shane has won nationally awards through The Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB) won Business Leader of The Year here in Newcastle and several other awards of personal and business recognition.
He has been won of the most recognised brokers in his industry and within the greater Newcastle & Hunter Valley area with industrial professionals.
The aim of Merchant is simple – to connect buyers with sellers!
Since its establishment, Merchant has grown to become the known, trusted and leading business broking specialist. Merchant’s systems, technology and best practice initiatives along with a strong network of affiliates and industry professionals provides expertise across a wide range of industries.
Selling a business is a serious and complex process, but first we strive to connect with every client so we can fully understand their needs, goals and expectations and create a customised strategic approach on how we can best help with a successful outcome. This ensures we deliver results and have a very successful relationship (we are not interested in a mere transaction)
We treat every individual seller and buyer with the greatest of respect and work towards mutually beneficial outcomes.
We are a long time member of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB) and were the first 5 star accredited business brokerage in Australia. For inquiries, contact us!
Merchant’s clients benefit from the use of industry leading and innovative technology and systems as well as Shane’s experience, work ethic and negotiating abilities to help vendors get the successful sale result but also ensure buyers are handled professionally and also are happy with their acquisition.
Today, it is becoming increasingly clear that the best way to make a difference for people and businesses, is to first fully understand their needs and their goals and to provide the professional service, support, tools, resources, knowledge and expertise that delivers the very best outcomes that they cannot obtain anywhere else.
Our philosophy is simple:
We invest in people and relationships – from our clients, through community groups, industry partners, sponsors and associates. We recognise that our clients are as unique as their individual circumstances, needs, hopes and dreams.
Providing honest and transparent advice, support and opportunity is as important as the innovative solutions we are always investing in. It is more than just a way of doing business… it’s who we are at the core and it’s what we do!
As the Business Broking Specialists we want to always be searching for best practice ways to keep connecting buyers to sellers.
To always be looking to improve as people, our systems, technologies and relationships across industry associates – partners – sponsors and from that be better at getting the best results for sellers and buyers!
Shane been a business broker in Newcastle and the Hunter region since 2003 giving him an unparalleled insight into not only buying and selling businesses, but also the local region.
He has a passion for small business and has listed, sold or been involved with businesses up to $20M, covering a wide range of sectors, including; heavy manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, childcare, professional services, construction and everything in-between!
Shane has always enjoyed economics, business law and marketing so it is no wonder he combined those areas of study and interest to find a career in business broking.
He has been a local award winner and holds the highest honour as NSW and National Business Broker of The Year as judged by the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB) for two consecutive years and dozens of positive reviews from sellers and buyers.
