Alan is a seasoned advisor to business owners and a certified Value Builder advisor, working with business owners to improve the value of their business, assist in restructuring a business to be sale-ready, and as an M&A advisor to facilitate a sale of the business. Alan’s focus is on SMEs in the $2 million to $30 million range.
Alan’s expertise and understanding of the issues while working with business owners has been honed over a 35+ year career in business and finance, acting as in various senior management roles including CEO, Director, COO, and Senior MD. Alan has been extensively involved in leadership, strategy development, risk management, and streamlining operations, and he has a wealth of experience in negotiation, due diligence, and financial analyses for SMEs across a range of industries.
Most recently, Alan has been MD of business consultant ARKintell acting as an SME M&A specialist for LINK Business, the largest business broking firm in the world, where he won awards for 2018 International Deal of the Year, 2018 Australian Deal of the Year, and 2019 Australia Deal of the Year.
Having lived and worked in New York, Hong Kong and Sydney, Alan’s network is global, and clients enjoy his ability to not only understand but work successfully with buyers from around the world.
Alan lives in Sydney, has two children currently at university, and loves to travel.
Education
Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences – BA (Economics)
New York University Stern School of Business – MBA (Finance)
Registrations & Certifications
Registered Business Broker, NSW
Certified Value Builder Advisor
RG 146 Compliant
