The people behind Benchmark
Our team
Meet the specialist business brokers and support team behind Benchmark. Our brokers work from 8 offices across Australia, backed by a national team looking after sales, contracts, operations, marketing and design.
8
Offices across Australia
27+
Trusted by business owners since 1999
50+
Qualified specialty brokers
5,000+
Successful business transactions completed
Admin team
The operations, contracts, sales and marketing specialists who support our brokers and their clients in every office.
National Head of Sales
Alex leads Benchmark’s national sales team, working with brokers across every office to help business owners achieve the best possible outcome when they sell.
Business & Finance Manager
Ashlee prepares business and commercial contracts in every state and manages each sale through to settlement. With Benchmark since 2010, she has assisted with more than 2,000 sales transactions.
Founder & Principal
Bruce founded Benchmark and is a Registered Business Valuer with around 5,000 business sales behind him, a court-appointed expert witness and a leading service station specialist.
Operations & Administration Manager
Courtney runs Benchmark’s internal operations, building the systems and processes that keep every office running smoothly, backed by more than a decade of sales and operational management experience.
Administration & Marketing Assistant
Eric manages Benchmark’s social media and email marketing and curates and publishes business listings, supporting brokers in every office with marketing and lead generation.
Graphic Design & Production Manager
Marc manages information memorandums, print and digital marketing material, video and the Benchmark brand, giving brokers in every office the creative support to market their listings.
Head of Marketing
Michael leads Benchmark’s brand and marketing strategy, drawing on years of experience growing national and international household brands across digital and traditional channels.
Digital Experience & Performance Manager
Natalia oversees SEO, paid search and website performance, bringing more than 10 years of experience in performance marketing, conversion rate optimisation and user experience.
Broker team
Specialist brokers in every major market, each with first-hand experience in the industries they sell. Choose a location to find your local broker.
- Brisbane · Gold Coast
Corporate division broker specialising in engineering, industrial and mechanical businesses, with more than $90 million in completed sales across QLD.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Automotive
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hospitality
- Marine
- Transport
- Sydney
Childcare sales specialist covering NSW, drawing on eight years running a childcare service, a decade in real estate sales and children’s services study.
- Childcare
- Medical & Dental
- Melbourne
Hospitality specialist who has owned numerous Melbourne cafes, with hands-on experience in start-ups, food distribution and meat wholesaling for clients.
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hospitality
- Transport
- Adelaide
Qualified valuer and certified business broker with 35+ years’ experience, specialising in franchising, hospitality, pharmacy and medical practice sales.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Automotive
- Franchise
- Hospitality
- Medical & Dental
- Professional Practice
- Supermarkets
- Valuations
- Melbourne
Victorian service station specialist for independent and major branded sites, giving clear, data-driven advice and support from enquiry to settlement.
- Automotive
- Commercial Property
- Service Stations
- Gold Coast · Sunshine Coast · Sydney
Senior advisor in Benchmark Corporate with 25+ years’ business sales experience, specialising in on and off-market industry acquisitions and owner exits.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Home & Garden
- Hospitality
- Melbourne
Supermarket and business sales specialist with national retail operations experience, multi-site management across VIC and TAS, and a Bachelor of Business.
- Hospitality
- Supermarkets
- Brisbane
Former signage and manufacturing business owner with 35+ years across production, design, import and export, and solid know-how in intellectual property.
- Automotive
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Home & Garden
- Gold Coast
Senior broker with 30 years’ international experience in the water, utilities and civil sectors, including mergers, acquisitions, growth and exit plans.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Automotive
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Transport
- Perth
Commerce graduate majoring in finance who starts every sale with a transparent, realistic appraisal, working closely with Benchmark Business Advisory.
- Automotive
- Ecommerce
- Home & Garden
- Hospitality
- Marine
- Gold Coast
Broker of 20+ years specialising in import, wholesale distribution and manufacturing businesses, who helped establish Benchmark’s franchise sales division.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Franchise
- Health & Fitness
- Gold Coast
Service station specialist with direct relationships with the major oil companies, selling freehold sites, commission agencies, leases and franchises.
- Commercial Property
- Service Stations
- Gold Coast
MBA-qualified former business owner with automotive, hospitality supply and e-commerce experience, guiding buyers and sellers with commercial insight.
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Transport
- Brisbane
CPA-qualified former CEO of a 600-staff company, specialising in food, hospitality and equestrian businesses with strong financial and operational insight.
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Brisbane
National hair and beauty salon specialist and AIBB National Business Broker of the Year, with 15+ years working in and owning salons here and overseas.
- Hair & Beauty Salons
- Melbourne
Former transport business owner of 18 years, experienced in manufacturing and distribution relocations, building and construction, and small developments.
- Automotive
- Supermarkets
- Transport
- Melbourne
Broker since 2001 specialising in food, hospitality, manufacturing and wholesale businesses turning over $1m to $25m, and fluent in English and Mandarin.
- Hospitality
- Brisbane
Entrepreneur who has built and sold businesses in fitness, wellness, digital marketing and e-commerce, and brings that first-hand insight to every sale.
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Health & Fitness
- Home & Garden
- Marine
- Gold Coast
Finance graduate who has built and exited his own businesses, specialising in general business sales, car washes and self storage, with a strategic eye.
- Commercial Property
- Ecommerce
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Health & Fitness
- Self-Storage
- Brisbane
Hair and beauty specialist with 35+ years in the industry, having owned salons and a barbershop in Australia and the UK, now guiding salon owners to exit.
- Hair & Beauty Salons
- Gold Coast
Childcare sales specialist and one of Benchmark’s highest-selling brokers, handling corporate transactions, acquisitions and complex deals in every state.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Childcare
- Commercial Property
- Brisbane
Former professional athlete with 40+ years owning and running gyms, sports venues and racket centres, now connecting fitness business owners with buyers.
- Franchise
- Health & Fitness
- Sydney
MBA-qualified former KFC franchisee who has sold franchise, hospitality and service businesses, with a focus on turnaround, business plans and cash flow.
- Construction
- Transport
- Gold Coast
Executive with 20+ years across beer, wine, liquor, coffee and food brands, plus manufacturing, import and transport ownership, guiding sales with care.
- Health & Fitness
- Hospitality
- Supermarkets
- Gold Coast
Franchise development specialist who helped build Donut King into a leading national brand, and who now sells RTOs, franchises and multi-site businesses.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Medical & Dental
- RTO & Education
- Brisbane
Retail specialist with 40+ years’ experience who helped grow the Zamel’s jewellery group to 135 stores, and now sells businesses of all kinds nationally.
- Laundromats
- Retail
- Skip Bins
- Transport
- Adelaide · Darwin
MBA-qualified management consultant who has worked with 350+ businesses and built and sold three of his own, offering practical advice and clear guidance.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Construction
- Professional Practice
- Transport
- Brisbane · Sunshine Coast
Executive Manager of our Supermarket Sales division, with 35+ years in the sector, including Metcash management roles and owning his own IGA supermarkets.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Commercial Property
- Hospitality
- Supermarkets
- Adelaide
Accountant with 27 years in business services and board experience, skilled in governance, succession planning, mergers, acquisitions and business sales.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Construction
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Professional Practice
- Melbourne
CPA and former public company CFO advising on manufacturing, wholesale, import/export and distribution sales, from main street businesses through to M&A.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Ecommerce
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Professional Practice
- Sydney
Hair and beauty specialist with 30+ years in the industry, including running her family’s long-established salon chain, guiding salon owners to a sale.
- Hair & Beauty Salons
- Brisbane · Sunshine Coast · Sydney
35+ years in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution, matching sellers with pre-vetted buyers, private equity groups and leading industry players.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hospitality
- Brisbane · Gold Coast
MBA graduate who started, grew and sold his own business, with a strong record selling small to medium businesses by looking beyond their written value.
- Ecommerce
- Hospitality
- Marine
- Valuations
- Brisbane · Sunshine Coast
Supermarket specialist from a family of grocers, who has owned and run IGA, Foodworks and 4 Square stores, as well as a caravan park in Hervey Bay, QLD.
- Automotive
- Commercial Property
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Home & Garden
- Supermarkets
- Brisbane
Certified M&A Advisor and former AIBB National President who provides certified valuations and expert witness reports for SMEs, including in healthcare.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Medical & Dental
- Valuations
- Darwin · Perth
Certified Practising Business Broker and AIBB board member with an MBA, specialising in franchise and business sales across Western Australia and the NT.
- Automotive
- Franchise
- Medical & Dental
- Service Stations
- Transport
- Perth
Registered Business Valuer and chair of the AIBB WA chapter, who has negotiated the sale of more than 100 businesses and appraises across all industries.
- Benchmark Corporate
- Childcare
- Ecommerce
- RTO & Education
- Valuations
- Melbourne
Broker since 2005 with retail business ownership experience, known for keeping clients well informed on value and finding buyers for even the harder sales.
- Supermarkets
- Melbourne
Medical practice sales specialist and former CBA banker, guiding practice owners in VIC, NSW and QLD through valuation, due diligence and on to settlement.
- Medical & Dental
- Perth
WA hospitality specialist who has owned two fast food restaurants, with 12+ years of residential and commercial property experience in Australia and UK.
- Construction
- Health & Fitness
- Hospitality
- Self-Storage
- Supermarkets
- Brisbane · Gold Coast
Hospitality specialist with 30+ years owning and running cafes, bistros and restaurants in Sydney and Brisbane, now bringing buyers and sellers together.
- Hospitality
- Brisbane
Licensed agent with 30+ years across automotive, franchising, transport, agriculture and wholesale, plus SME, corporate and private equity M&A experience.
- Automotive
- Franchise
- Professional Practice
- Brisbane · Gold Coast
Senior broker since 2011 with a banking and finance background, selling medium to large franchise and independent businesses across a range of industries.
- Automotive
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Franchise
- Health & Fitness
- Hospitality
- Adelaide · Darwin
Former corporate dealmaker who assesses businesses the way sophisticated buyers do, fixing risks early to protect your value before negotiations begin.
- Medical & Dental
- Sydney
Director with 30+ years building and exiting businesses, including wealth management firms and accounting practices, specialising in growth and exits.
- Professional Practice
- Sydney
Specialist medical business broker with a Master of Accounting, focused exclusively on the sale of medical and allied health businesses and practices.
- Medical & Dental
- Adelaide
SA hospitality, fitness and ice cream specialist, and a former owner of a premium Sydney ice cream brand, who also sells gelato businesses nationally.
- Franchise
- Hospitality
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