Owen Mitchell

Owen Mitchell

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Benchmark Business Sales is Australia’s leading business brokerage firm. Benchmark business brokers offer vast local knowledge, industry expertise and a national network of buyers and sellers.

Benchmark provides a customised, efficient approach for each client, focused on streamlining the sale and purchase of businesses.

Specialising in businesses valued up to $20 million, our team of over 50 specialised brokers across five states is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes, supported by comprehensive valuation services and strict adherence to legal standards.

Owen Mitchell has had over 33 years’ experience in valuing and negotiating the sale of businesses and assets, specialising in the medium to large end of the small business sector with particular interest in wholesale/distribution, manufacturing, service industry and the education sector.


He has sold businesses in the above sector in most states of Australia.


During this period he has been responsible for the sale, valuation &/or appraisal of over 1600 businesses.


In addition to his selling experience, he is a specialist business valuer and undertakes valuations for:


* Family Court

* Business owners – current market value (goodwill value)

* Partnerships disputes, buy ins/outs

* Legal disputes / VCAT Hearings

* Licensing applications

* Finance Applications

* Buyout agreements

* Estate settlements

* Valuations have also been undertaken for Banks, Public Companies and he has acted as an expert witness in both the District and Federal Courts.


He is a panel member of the Business Values Network and has undertaken valuations throughout Australia.


In addition to this experience, he has studied and passed all examination requirements for and is a member of:


* Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Senior Associate) – (FINSIA)

* Fellow of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers – (FAIBB)


And has continued post graduate studies in Applied Finance and completed examinations in the following specialist fields:


* Industrial Equity Analysis

* Investment Analysis and Valuation

* Property Investment and Analysis


The writer is a fully licensed Business Agent in both Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia and was a founding director of one of Australia’s largest specialist business agencies, Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir and Associates.


He is based at Benchmark Business Sales Victoria and conducts sales and valuations throughout Australia.


If you would like a valuation on your business or are interested in selling your business, contact Owen Mitchell today.

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