Auckland
Anthony Gilbert’s experience in business broking has truly established him as one of the most highly successful brokers in the business. This success is substantiated by the fact that he has won the Business Broker Salesperson of the Year at the REINZ Awards for Excellence every year from 2012 to 2015, and again in 2018 and 2019.
While his range of expertise over the years has spanned a number of business sectors, since 2000 he has specialised in the childcare sector, in which he is become the acknowledged industry expert. This level of expertise and success has established Anthony’s credibility in the childcare industry which has owners approach him again and again as they either expand their businesses, or sell their business to retire or move into other market sectors.
As an expert in this field, Anthony offers centre owners a no-obligation appraisal of their business, and in many instances also suggests sensible alternatives to improve the operating efficiency of a business. This in turn gives rise to a business which is more valuable and easier to sell when the business owner is ultimately ready to take the business to market.
In the almost 24 years that he has been specialising in the childcare sector, Anthony has sold close to 440 childcare centres, including in some instances the associated freehold property. This very large proportion of the market can be attributed to Anthony’s reputation in the industry and the relationships he has built up during these years with many childcare owners.
Anthony’s previous experience of 15 years as a senior chartered accountant means he is also well qualified to assess a wide range of large and often complex businesses and negotiate a successful sale. Anthony has successfully sold a number of large businesses over the years from different sectors. He has strong analytical skills and excellent negotiating skills and he applies this considerable experience across most business sectors.