Rory Brown

Managing Partner │ Business Broker – General Business │ Tauranga & Bay of Plenty

Sell your business with a trusted professional who’s deeply connected across the region.  

Rory Brown is ABC Business Sales' Managing Partner for Tauranga, bringing a career built in commercial real estate sales and leasing. Before joining ABC, he was named Individual Commercial Salesperson of the Year 2026 at the Success Realty Awards — recognition earned through hands-on experience guiding high-value deals from appraisal through to settlement. 
  
That background gives Rory a practical understanding of negotiation, valuation and complex transactions, skills that transfer directly to selling a business. It also built the trusted network of accountants, lawyers and bankers across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty that he now brings to every vendor conversation, giving vendors confidence their sale is being handled by someone who knows how to maximise value and get a deal done.

Rory's Track Record

- Experience with high-value, complex commercial transactions

- An established network across Tauranga's accountants, lawyers and bankers, built to bring the right buyers to the table

- A reputation built on referral and word of mouth — vendors and professional contacts return to him and refer others

- Deep local market knowledge across Tauranga & Bay of Plenty

- Named Individual Commercial Salesperson of the Year 2026 at the Success Realty Awards (Bayleys)

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"Rory performed very well as a Broker and excelled as a Manager." — John Lyons, Managing Director, Espace Real Estate 

Rory’s colleagues and clients describe him as a strong communicator who stays closely connected throughout a deal, with sharp negotiation skills, sound valuation judgment, and a thorough grasp of contracts from first offer through to close. His commercial knowledge and professional network means he keeps things moving even when a transaction gets complex. 

A relationship-first approach to business sales

Rory brings the same hands-on approach that built his real estate career to every vendor he works with: clear valuations grounded in market evidence, careful negotiation, and close attention to the contract details that can make or break a deal. Communication is central to how he operates — he keeps vendors closely informed at every stage, rather than leaving them to chase updates. 

Confidentiality is treated as a priority from the first conversation, so vendors can explore a sale without unnecessary exposure. Rory also draws on his established network of accountants, lawyers and bankers across Tauranga to help keep a transaction moving and resolve issues before they cause delays. 

Specialist knowledge that works for you   
When it comes to selling a business, Rory brings lived experience that makes the difference between a good outcome and a great one. 

- High-value, complex transaction negotiation 
- Business appraisal and valuation grounded in market evidence 
- Confidential deal management, protecting vendor privacy throughout 
- A trusted network across Tauranga's accountants, lawyers and bankers 
- Deep local market knowledge across Tauranga & Bay of Plenty

Have a chat with Rory to get a no-obligation appraisal and learn what your business could be worth. Call 022 490 1437 

 
The ABC Business Sales Advantage 
Rory is backed by the strength of ABC Business Sales, New Zealand's largest and most experienced business brokerage. With dedicated in-house legal, marketing and strategic deal support, access to a nationwide buyer network, and strategic relationships with financial institutions that help purchasers explore finance solutions, ABC provides the expertise and resources to help navigate every stage of the sale process. 
  
With more than 40 years' experience and over 10,000 businesses sold, ABC combines local broker expertise with national capability to help business owners achieve successful outcomes.