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- By Daren Leng, Senior Business Broker, ABC Business Sales
With a certain air of optimism in the economy and what 2025 looks like, I thought I’d share some insights into the current business sales market.
I often hear people say, “Oh, it must be tough out there trying to sell businesses at the moment”.
Well, my answer is the opposite and here’s why. These are some key facts taken from ABC Business Sales Quarterly Market Intelligence Report, recently released.
Buyer interest is at record levels with 23,750 potential purchasers signing confidentiality agreements in the past year, a 39 per cent increase from 2023.
Business sales are up six per cent nationwide over the past 12 months, driven by two key buyer groups, namely new migrants and former corporate employees.
Valuation multiples have increased by seven per cent (3.39x to 3.64x EBITDA), proving demand remains strong for well-performing businesses.
Businesses for sale have seen a 14 per cent decrease nationwide (-1 per cent with ABC) meaning fewer businesses to choose from.
We expect that with falling interest rates this will fuel buyer confidence and with a shortage of businesses for sale, this will see stiff competition from buyers.
This will drive business values as we see no letting up on buyer enquiry coming through.
If you’re keen to read the full report, or would like to discuss selling your business, give me a call or send a confidential email.
- Daren Leng, Senior Business Broker at ABC Business Sales. Phone 021 0278 6045 or email darenl@abcbusiness.co.nz.
