Business Brokering

Prepare, sell, and transition with confidence

Business brokering for owners who want to prepare properly, find the right buyer, and move on knowing their business has a sustainable future.

Selling a business is rarely just a transaction. For many owners, it’s the result of years of work, a major life decision, and the start of whatever comes next. Mark helps you understand the right timing, prepare the business for sale, set realistic expectations, and identify a buyer with the skills, ability, and funding to carry the business forward.

Is your business ready for sale?

Over my years as a business coach I recognised that at some point many business owners need to move on from their business to achieve their passion in life - deciding on the right timing of this can be a difficult task. I have also seen owners have difficulty selling due to the business not being set up well for sale, or wanting too much money for the business.

Why the right buyer matters

I have also seen new owners take over businesses when they did not have the right skills, abilities or funds to take on the business and make it successful.

Find a buyer who can carry the business forward

My aim is to help existing owners not make these mistakes, so they identify the right purchaser who has the skills, abilities, and funding to ensure the business is sustainable and carries on into the future, building on the work done by the previous owner. I also work with the team to ensure they feel supported during the process, and are excited by what the new owner will bring to the business.

Lovegrove Success Stories

See some real life scenarios of business owners who wanted change - from better margins to successful exits - and how I helped them move forward with confidence.

About Mark

Mark Lovegrove helps business owners make better decisions about growth, succession, and sale. His work sits at the point where business performance, personal goals, and future ownership all meet - helping owners build stronger businesses and make confident decisions about what comes next.

With experience across leadership, strategic planning, team coaching, productivity improvement, succession planning, and business brokering, Mark brings both commercial discipline and genuine care to the process.

Mark is based in Rotorua, where he and his wife have raised their family. He is a Christian, and his faith in God underpins his desire to help people achieve a happy and fulfilled life. Mark and his wife enjoy the natural outdoor environment on offer in Rotorua, and the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand.

Values

Openness
Transparency
Honesty
Respect
Empathy

Mark displays these values through ongoing learning and development, hard work and commitment. He is passionate about supporting and encouraging his clients and their teams to reach their full potential.