Matt Kirke

Matt brings more than two decades of sales and commercial experience.

Before entering business brokerage, Matt built a career in telecommunications and ICT enterprise sales, earning recognition as an Australasian Salesperson of the Year. That background in complex negotiations and high-value transactions now underpins his work helping owners successfully sell their businesses.

Matt has also been a business owner himself. Having owned and operated several tourism ventures including fishing charters, bike tours and rental operations. That hands-on experience means he understands the realities of running a small business — staff, seasonality, compliance, cashflow — not just the theory.

Since joining ABC, Matt has successfully sold businesses across a wide range of sectors including:

• Health and fitness studios
• Maritime compliance and construction services
• Garage door installation and trade services
• Property inspection services
• B2B networking organisations
• Ecommerce and online retail businesses

This breadth gives Matt a strong understanding of how different SME sectors operate and how to position them to the market.

Matt’s approach is straightforward: clear communication, strong buyer networks, and a structured sales process that protects confidentiality while creating competitive tension among buyers.

For business owners considering a sale — whether now or in the next few years — Matt is always happy to have a confidential conversation about value, timing, and how the market is responding to different types of businesses.

What clients can expect working with Matt
• Owner’s perspective – Matt has bought, grown and sold his own businesses, including through COVID and complex tourism conditions, so he understands the practical realities of succession, funding and risk.
• Strategic marketing & targeting – From tourism to Telco, Matt has built new channels and markets from zero, and now applies that thinking to positioning and marketing each business for maximum value.
• Structured, data-driven negotiations – With a track record of multi‑million‑dollar deals and government‑backed contracts, Matt is comfortable navigating complex negotiations, earn‑outs and competing interests.

Outside of work, Matt is a multiple-time New Zealand  surf boat rowing champion, former professional rugby player, and CrossFit Masters competitor – bringing the same discipline and competitiveness to his work

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