ABOUT US

Benchmark Business & Commercial Sales has been carrying out general business sales since 1999. In recognition of the dynamic future of the education industry, Benchmark created a specialty department to serve this market.


BRUCE COUDREY Bruce Coudrey

Bruce, the Principal of Benchmark Business Sales, has owned and operated businesses since 1982 and been in the Business Broking industry since 1995. He is a committee member of Australia 's premier business broking industry body the Australian Institute of Business Brokers, Inc. and is also a member of the International Business Brokers Association, Inc.

Bruce plays a proactive role within the Business Broker chapter of Queensland 's REIQ and has a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of Business Broking.

Mobile Telephone: 0411 226 888



DAVID FROODDavid Frood

Before becoming a Business Broker in 2004, David was a Consultant to big business in sales organisation structure and performance for 15 years. Clients included Qantas, HP Australia, Daikin Air-Conditioning, CommSec and Diageo. Qualified in Accounting and Marketing, David’s goal is to add as much value to his clients as possible by facilitating a well prepared and executed sale for their business. Realising what goes into creating business value over many years, he wants to assist business owners to realise this value with as little stress as possible. David sits on the National Executive of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers. Special areas of interest include RTO’s and I.T. Companies.

Mobile: 0412 296 463



OWEN MITCHELL Owen Mitchell

Business Valuer, Licensed Real Estate Agent (VIC,WA, QLD)

Specialist in Business Sales, Business Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions across Australia since 1982

Experienced business sale negotiator

Provide Business expertise and acumen to business owners to maximize the sale value of their business.

High success rate in assisting vendors and purchasers in achieving their desired outcomes.

Working in conjunction with Conny White

Mobile Telephone: 0419 900 271



DAVID PILKINGTONDavid Pilkington

David is a licensed real estate agent, and joined Benchmark Business & Commercial Sales as the manager of the Sydney office in 2001.

With expertise in the sale of childcare and other businesses, David has expanded his array of expertise to include the sale of businesses within the education industry.

Mobile Telephone: 0410 477 858






RUSSELL BROCKIE Rossell Brockie

Business Valuer, Licensed Real Estate Agent (VIC,WA, QLD)

Russell has worked all over the world. Having previously been a Senior Executive in the hospitality and tourism management. Russell has been able to combine the culture of delivering service and quality, to serving his clients who are looking to buy or sell a business. Russell works on only a few appointments at a time enabling him to be focused only upon the businesses that he is selling.




LOOKING TO BUY A BUSINESS?

Benchmark Business & Commercial Sales was established in and has been Business Brokering since 1999. Benchmark Business & Commercial Sales are corporate members of the following industry organisations:


REIQ Member Office REIQ
Real Estate Institute of Queensland
IBBA International Business Brokers Association, INC IBBA
International Business Brokers Association, Inc.
Australian Institute of Business AIBB
Australian Institute of Business Brokers
Australian Council for Private Education and Training ACEPT
Australian Council for Private Education and Training


Gold Coast
Suite 104,
Bermuda Point
1 Lake Orr Drive
Varsity Lakes 4227
T: 07 5562 2711
F: 07 5562 2744
Brisbane
3374 Pacific Highway
Springwood, Qld 4217
T: 07 3387 7722
F: 07 3387 7783
Sydney
1 Trott Street
Parramatta 2150
T: 02 9683 8788
F: 02 9683 8799
Melbourne
105 Dutton Building,
9-11 Claremont Street
South Yarra VIC 3141
T: 1300 366 521
F: 03 9094 3820