January Market Update: Strong Overseas Buyer Interest Fuels Business Sales

The business sales market remains active, with significant interest from overseas buyers. Many of these buyers, who have been searching for suitable opportunities for six to twelve months, are now finalising acquisitions and completing settlements.

This trend has been particularly evident at Gunnink & Co. We maintained operations throughout the holiday period and observed continued strong demand for quality businesses, receiving approximately 75% of our usual inquiry volume.

This positive momentum has carried into the start of 2025. Interest rates remain at manageable levels, with no significant changes anticipated in the near term.

Businesses demonstrating a net profit of $500,000 per annum are highly sought after and tend to sell quickly compared to those with net profits of $150,000 per annum or less.