Gary Johnston Principal & General Manager
JOHNSTON BUSINESS SALES
GARY JOHNSTON – CERTIFIED PRACTISING BUSINESS BROKER
- I am currently enjoying my 30th year as a Business Broker –having sold hundreds of businesses over my career
- I am a REIQ Certified Practising Business Broker, some years ago I was Chairman of the Business Brokers Chapter of the REIQ, and have also been a member of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers [AIBB]
- I currently hold licenses in Queensland and then ACT but have been licensed in NSW, South Australia, and New Zealand
- In the past I was a recognized trainer and speaker on Business Sales/ Acquisitions with the REIQ and the Office of State Development Qld thru-out Queensland.
- I have managed open lectures on Business Sales / Acquisitions in FNQ, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast for those two relevant bodies
- I created the “award winning” Associated Business Sales Brokerage at Bundall, some 25 years ago, the brokerage was sold 18 years ago, it subsequently changed its name to National Business Sales
- I resigned my position as Principal of that group some 6 years after it was sold, and created a “boutique brokerage” which now operates under the name of Johnston Business Sales Pty Ltd.
- In my business, I provide a professional and genuine service to clients and as I only manage a limited number of selected accounts, - and I usually sell what businesses I take on.
- Our fees are industry standard.
- The sale fee is usually “performance based” – no sale - means no fee!
- We are always prepared to conjunct with other brokers and share the fee base – as selling the business in the shortest time frame is of vital importance to my clients
- Whenever possible, we prefer to exclusively manage the “listed business” so I can effectively manage the enquiry levels, and provide accurate and consistent marketing information to prospective buyers and the owner, when and where required.
- We usually provide a fortnightly or monthly activity summary, so each client can judge the market acceptance of the campaigns and market performances to date, although at times there just isn’t enough hours in a day to supply reports within that given time frame but I am always available via mobile or email
- To ensure maximum exposure, we advertise on 8 national and internationally based websites – including the most popular Australian sites ie:
Seekcommercial.com.au, businessforsale.com.au /business2sell.com.au/ Commercialrealestate.com.au/ Bsale.com.au// businessview.com.au and others…….
- Of most importance, we endeavour to price a business for sale on he basis that
“The Seller wants the best possible price” while always considering what the market and buyers are going to pay, the “overall availability and attitude of potential buyers for the specific business”
- Our office is Gold Coast based, while being actively involved on the Gold Coast and Brisbane regions, I have marketed and sold businesses thru-out Queensland and New South Wales, whenever the need arose.
Should you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
With best regards
Gary Johnston
General Manager,
Principal & Senior Business Sales Specialist
JOHNSTON BUSINESS SALES PTY LTD
0411 598 801
Previous owner of two import and distribution businesses.
Over 10 years spent as Australasia CEO for two high profile manufacturing, distribution, service businesses.
Successful business coach working with SME’s with turnovers ranging from $750k to $5m
As a Business broker I specialise in distribution, manufacturing, import/export and service businesses
Brian Warrick - NSW based broker Bus run specialist
I have been engaged in most facets of our industry for the past 40+ years this has included Residential, Commercial and Business Sales.
I have also managed successful Real Estate offices for the larger franchise groups.
For the past 15 years I have specialised in the marketing and selling of bus runs - particularly school bus runs. I have an extensive database of potential buyers and clientele to whom have purchased runs from me.
I am very proud to be associated with the professional team at Johnston Business Sales
My number is 0427 157 565
Gary Dutton
Gary Dutton
M: 0407 598 112 –
I was born in Brisbane, educated in Brisbane, Wellington and Auckland. I have worked and lived in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Taiwan and Namibia.
Since the early 80’s I have held directorships in large international organizations which focused mainly on “full facilities management”, “purchasing and logistics” and “manufacture and distribution mainly into retail and food service markets”. I have successfully worked as a consultant within the toll road, tourism, supply/logistics environment, and the leisure and food service industry. I have completed feasibility studies and advised on the partnering and/or acquisition phases of targeted businesses.
I have been very successful in devising plans for the marketing and positioning of large organizations, which have the express intention of incorporation, or selling all, or part of their interests. On my return to Australia in 2001 I became a “Certified Practising Business Broker” holding licences in several states and a member of the Business Brokers Chapter of the REIQ. I was also a founding member of the AIBB in Qld.
In December 2003 I became a founding director/shareholder of “Business Sales Australia” once a dominant brokerage in Queensland and northern NSW and well regarded for its professional standards.
In late 2019 I joined the JBS team with whom I have had an interactive business relationship since 2001. The combined experience and knowledge will be helpful to me as it compliments my high standards of professionalism, high levels of performance and exemplary client care.