Reviews

I found Josh to be clear, honest, and professional throughout the entire sales process. He communicated exceptionally well, responding promptly to my emails and phone calls, and was always available to... read more

After having my business on the market for a number of years with a traditional business broker and a local real estate agency with absolutely no results,Doug Bishop from Barker Business approached me.... read more

Fiona was an absolute pleasure to deal with through the whole process. We hadn’t sold a business before and the support and guidance from beginning to end was amazing - made the whole emotional process... read more

From the quality of the Information Memorandum through to settlement, Bridget provided a high level of support and patience throughout the purchasing process. While not every stage of the transaction was... read more

I’ve worked with many business brokers over the years, and I have to say I was impressed with your efforts to put the two purchasers together after the initial approach was not successful as a singular... read more

  Had a great experience with Terry who made the whole process straightforward and offered helpful advice throughout. Would recommend to anyone looking for a business broker.   read more

  I listed my Montessori with Roxanne, after receiving a few appraisals from other companies who didn’t seem as positive, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the result. She introduced... read more

  Worked alongside Jayne to complete a business sale and due diligence report. She was responsive, helpful with queries, and played a key role in keeping the transaction progressing smoothly during... read more

Many thanks for all your help.Joel has been amazing.   read more

Kelly is a fantastic and experienced business broker from start to finish. She is not only highly knowledgeable and informative, but also incredibly approachable, easy to talk to, and genuinely kind. What... read more

Our experience with the team of Anna and William is excellent. Their marketing strategy and dynamic restructuring are the key elements in the success of our selling of business and properties. We are very... read more

I can’t speak highly enough of my business broker Kelly Browne. From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to support me through what can be an incredibly overwhelming process. Selling a... read more

  A huge thank you to Alan Dufty at Barkers for his professionalism, and determination in completing our sale for us. I had been referred to Alan and his award winning business a while back so we... read more

  Alan Dufty from Barker Business Brokerage worked hard to get the sale of our business across the line over a long period. We consistently felt he acted with our best interests at heart rather than... read more

This is just a quick note to thank you for the effort you put into selling Alexandra Fine Foods. Alan took his time to understand the business, marketed it confidentiality and had multiple interested parties.... read more

I am writing this letter to provide a professional reference for Frank Pollard, who acted as the agent for the sale of my rest home business.Frank was exceptional to deal with throughout the entire process.... read more

Thanks for all your work and effort to bring about a successful sale of our business. You have been tremendous to work with in all our dealings from start to finish. Your advice and assistance has always... read more

Doug was outstanding to deal with from start to finish. His communication was exceptional and we always felt informed and supported throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend Doug to anyone... read more

I had a niche business in the commercial construction industry. Overdue for retirement, I sourced Alan Dufty via his past sales references in 2018 / 19.Alan studied the business and results, and got to... read more

I am of senior years and I value plain speaking. The business Richard sold for me was a solid, established operation, but it was not a straightforward transaction. It required experience, judgement, and... read more

Thank you, Terry, and Team for your smooth sailing through the complexities of selling our business. Who would have thought there are so many 'things' to think about, yet, you took all the hassle away... read more

We engaged Geoff Mackenzie to assist with selling our business after he was recommended by an acquaintance who had had a positive experience and outcome when using Geoff’s services.We found him to... read more

Having dealt with Roxanne for a previous transaction she was the first port of call when I wanted to sell anther centre. She listened and approached the process professionally at all times. She took the... read more

It is my pleasure to provide a reference for Mike Bryce of Barker Business Brokerage, who acted as our business broker in the recent sale of our company. Throughout the process, Mike demonstrated exceptional... read more

We recently sold our small business through Barker Business Brokerage and had the pleasure of working with Geoff Mackenzie, who made the entire process smooth, transparent, and surprisingly stress-free.... read more

  When we started the process of selling our business, we needed a professional to guide us through it.  Geoff Mackenzie has been instrumental in that. He explained the process, and managed it... read more

  As a director of significant services business, I have had the pleasure of dealing with Mike Keeton (business broker) for the past two years while we prepare our business for sale. His advice has... read more

Ronit recently successfully listed and sold two businesses that we had.   Despite one of these businesses being a very technical business, Ronit quickly understood what the business involved, who... read more

We would like to thank you once again for all the hard work you have put into selling our business. We have found you to be very professional, very approachable with great communication and a good outcome. You... read more

Jayne was a standout from start to finish. Her communication was clear and consistent throughout the process, and her negotiation skills were exceptional. She was relentless in driving the sale forward... read more

  We just sold our business through Barker Business and we were very pleased with the service we received. Ronit was knowledgeable and professional and steered us through the whole process with minimum... read more

It is a privilege to write a reference for someone you engage to perform a service for you, that involves a significant sum of money, and they not only meet your expectations, but exceed them; I found... read more

Working with Brett was a seamless and professional experience. His expertise, market knowledge, and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. He communicated clearly, kept me... read more

I highly recommend Jayne. She was a fantastic and went above and beyond what I expected to achieve the best possible outcome for the sale of my business. Jayne was available when I needed her, replied... read more

Hi Ronit, I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for all your hard work in successfully selling my business. I truly appreciate the time and effort you invested, from finding the right buyer... read more

We found Greg fantastic to deal with!  Greg truly acts for the vendor and was not just interested in a deal, but a deal that was right for us.We walked away from a signed deal; Greg supported us in... read more

I had a very positive experience working with Greg on the sale of my accounting practice. Throughout the process, he was highly responsive and open in discussing all aspects of the sale, providing clear... read more

I worked with Paolo for the sale of my business, and from day one, he demonstrated professionalism, kindness, and thoroughness throughout every stage of the process.He was readily available and capable... read more

We couldn’t be more impressed with Doug Bishop from Barker Business Brokerage! His expertise, honesty, and dedication made all the difference in selling our business. Unlike a real estate agent,... read more

I purchased a business through Joel Costello, he helped make the whole process run smoothly all while having to put up with my countless repeat questions. An extremely patient helpful guy. Thanks Joel... read more

  We purchased a business this year through Joel Costello at Barker Business Brokers and we found dealing with Joel excellent as he kept the process moving through to a successful outcome, Thank you... read more

Selecting Joel Costello to lead our recent business sale process and appointing Barkers Business Brokers, proved to be an excellent choice for our shareholders who benefitted from the outcome of the sales... read more

  We sold a business through Joel Costello. He was easy and calm to deal with and showed an interest in the business that enabled Joel to market and sell it for a healthy amount. We would have no... read more

After reaching out to you in a time of need, I can’t thank you enough for the calls you made, I’m not sure how many, perhaps your network spread the word on your behalf.Within a week we had... read more

I am reaching out to pass on my feedback about Bridget who has provided excellent experience during our recent purchase of a childcare centre. Bridget was professional, honest, and helpful throughout the... read more

I just wanted to send a quick note to say a massive thank you for everything you’ve done to help me sell my business. Your support, patience, and expertise over the last four months have been incredible.... read more

We have the utmost confidence in recommending Bridget as a highly skilled and dedicated business broker. We have been exceptionally pleased with her invaluable contribution to facilitating the successful... read more

  Jayne is hard worker and very professional. She was very responsive to my questions and saved me an incredible amount of work. She knew our business extremely well by the end of the process and... read more

Thank you so much for your incredible dedication in working through the sale of my business and the search for a new partner. Despite the unexpected interruptions, a covid setback, and other completely... read more

I recently worked with Greg on the sale of my accountancy practice, and I am pleased to recommend his services. Greg's extensive contacts in the industry and his considerable experience made the entire... read more

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the sale of my business. It was a pleasure dealing with you and I was extremely impressed by the speed and efficiency in which the sale was achieved. You were professional,... read more

Brett Thompson from Barker Business, was the broker on a few businesses that I looked into buying. Due to circumstances, I missed out on 2 opportunities, but because of his diligence and comprehension... read more

Jayne was a pleasure to work with, she really took the time to understand my business and worked hard to get a really great sale price for me. She achieved a price far above what other business brokers... read more

Would thoroughly recommend Alan Dufty for any business wishing to sell. read more

I dealt with Geoff for the purchase of a manufacturing business in East Tamaki and recommend him highly as a diligent, communicative and detail-focused business broker. His assistance with due diligence... read more

You guys did so well, I know it was an absolute mission but you all never gave up... best referral I ever did on a top notch service provider... you made me proud mate, they are like family to me so it... read more

We are pleased to provide this testimonial for Greg who recently facilitated the successful sale of our accountancy practice. Greg's professionalism, insightful advice, and extensive experience in the... read more

I asked Greg Tapper to assist me to sell my accounting business. I had heard he was good, and my experience has been just that too. Greg knows the market and applies his experience to assisting with how... read more

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We would like to express our gratitude for your assistance in selling our business. Your professionalism and guidance made the process much smoother than we had anticipated.Your knowledge of the market... read more

Selling my preschools after 21 years felt like giving up my children for adoption. It was time for me to step down, but I wanted a buyer who understood this was more than buying a business, I wanted to... read more

I am writing to express my gratitude for your exceptional work as my business broker. Your expertise and dedication were instrumental in navigating some challenging situations during the acquisition process,... read more

I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your exceptional service as a business sales specialist. Thanks to your expertise and dedication, I recently acquired a business that has proven... read more

Thank you it’s been great dealing with Barkers Business Brokerage, and the Brokers Craig (sadly no longer with us) and Geoff have been wonderful to deal with. read more

Bridget was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. Her passion, understanding of business and her hard work really came together and resulted in both a great experience for us as well as... read more

Hi Brett,I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding service in helping me sell my business. It has been a truly remarkable experience working with you.From the moment we first... read more

Once we decided to sell the business, I contacted three brokers with a request for their assessment. As it was the first time we were selling a business, we needed as much information as possible. After... read more

Dear Brett, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding work in helping me sell my business. Your dedication, expertise, and tireless effort made a significant difference... read more

After investing 20 years building a business and deciding it was time to sell our Sales & Distribution enterprise, we contacted Mike Keeton of Barker Business Brokers.This being the first time selling... read more

We are really pleased to sell to a new Owner that values what we have created and wants to continue in the same way.Last but not least, thank you for the outstanding effort you have made to arrive at the... read more

The money went into the bank today. Well done mate, a successful outcome. A friend recommended you to me and he was right to do so as you did a great job. read more

I’d highly recommend Peter to anyone looking to sell their business.He is completely honest, really experienced and very knowledgeable - helping and guiding me through the process as a first time... read more

Darren has been very pleasant to deal with from start to finish. He's knowledgeable, quick to reply, and is very committed to getting the deal through the door. I highly recommend Darren and the Barker... read more

I recently sold my accountancy practice with the help of Greg Tapper of Barkers Business Brokers.Greg and I had been in contact over the past two years where he would give me the latest trends on selling... read more

I had the pleasure of working with Brett Thompson from Barker Business Brokers, and I can confidently say that he is an exceptional professional in the business brokerage industry. Selling my business... read more

Thanks for your support and excellent service, you found us a buyer after we had failed to do so for many months, I can highly recommend your services.  read more

When I made the decision to sell the business (my baby of 15 years) it was essential that the process was undertaken with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.Mark proved to be not only that discreet... read more

Greg was professional, clear and a great sounding board throughout my business sale. He made the whole process easy and stress free. He gave me confidence from the moment I spoke to him and followed through... read more

After enquiring with various business brokers around the country, we decided to give Dan & Ann from Barker Business the opportunity to list our business for sale. From the first point of contact,... read more

We met with Greg after the private sale of our accounting practice did not work out the way we hoped. Greg introduced us to one of his local contacts and helped my business partner and me complete a more... read more

We would like to say thank you. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you in the sale of our business, Central Landscape Supplies Warkworth.We have found you to be very efficient and motivated... read more

I have enjoyed working with Greg Tapper from Barker Business Brokers for the sale of my practice.He made the process easy, explained everything very well and kept me updated on progress on a weekly basis.He... read more

I am a retiring practitioner and have just sold my practice with professional help from Greg Tapper the agent I engaged for that purpose. Right from the get go I felt very confident I had the right man... read more

As someone with no previous experience purchasing businesses Mike Bryce and Barker Business Brokers were a pleasure to deal with.  Mike was communicative and happy to answer any questions I had in... read more

I would highly recommend anyone selling their accounting practice to contact Greg.  Not only was he easy to deal with, but he ensured that I got the best result possible - exceeding my initial ex... read more

I am a Chartered Accountant who has an ongoing list of clients who are looking to sell their businesses as part of their retirement plans - they want to harvest the wealth they have built in their business.... read more

Greg, you have been extremely easy to deal with, down to earth, professional, and understanding of the CA environment (having worked in the field), you are approachable and happy to clarify processes for... read more

Thank you for facilitating the very successful sale of shares in our business which was settled on 31st August 2022.This is to let you know that Amanda and I are completely satisfied with the service we... read more

Greg helped immensely with the sale process, sorting all of the difficult parts and unknowns to make an overall easy and hassle-free sale. I always felt as though he was looking out for my best interests... read more

I highly recommend Bridget at Barker Business. Bridget took the time to understand our business and ensure we received the maximum sale price. We were extremely impressed with Bridget’s communication,... read more

Geoff is down to earth and honest, he is a good communicator, he listens and presents sound solutions. He gave us what we thought was an honest appraisal and backed it up with sound statistical evidence.... read more

Bridget was an absolute pleasure to work with. An excellent communicator who managed the sale process for us beautifully. Bridget gave us great advice and guidance along the way. We will definitely... read more

Dan and Ann listed my business so well that we went to a multi offer situation which ultimately gave me a quick and more than satisfactory sale. Highly recommend! read more

From the initial meeting with Alan, we were impressed with his professionalism and ability to understand our business.  It wasn't long before Alan presented several offers to the table, one resulted... read more

We found Charles and his marketing team to be extremely professional and pleasant to work with.  After successfully going through this process we now appreciate the importance he placed on a good... read more

As a testimonial to both Greg & your firm, I can only repeat the comments that I have made in previous emails to Greg, namely how impressed I have been with Greg’s very professional attitude;... read more

We recently engaged Charles Bateman at Barker Business Brokerage as the exclusive agency for the sale of our business and we were totally impressed.Throughout the entire selling process, Charles worked... read more

Brett was a great agent when we bought our childcare business. We found him knowledgeable, practical, and really good at communicating through the negotiation. Brett has stayed in touch and provided some... read more

I would highly recommend Barker Business Brokerage. Ann was my appointed broker; she is very approachable and her excellent communication skills has enabled the successful sale of my business. Even in... read more

Frank Pollard was sales person at the time of our purchase of an aged care facility in 2017, and also for sale of the same business in 2021.  Frank acted professionally at all times, was an excellent... read more