+64 9 630 9491

THE FOUNDER

Matt Gumbley the founder of Company Sales & Acquisitions.

Matt a chartered accountant with a background in accounting, merchant banks and senior corporate roles before becoming a M&A specialist with a merchant bank and then transitioning to a very well respected business broker.  He established Company Sales & Acquisitions in 1989 and continued selling businesses for over 30 years.

Clyth MacLeod Business Sales took over Company Sales & Acquisitions in 2019.  CSA is now a division of CML. 

Over the years Clyth and Glorianne had always enjoyed a great relationship with Matt and his team.  It was a natural progressive step for Clyth MacLeod Business Sales to takeover CSA.  The values of CSA "Professionalism, trustworthiness and honesty" are aligned well with the motto Clyth MacLeod has always lived by "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". 

ABOUT US
CSA are a small but highly-effective team. We’ve all got our individual skills, and we have experience owning and running our own businesses.

We work as a team. We match up each business with the broker who has the most appropriate skill sets, then work together.

It’s called a partnership, and the key to getting the right results for our buyers and sellers. Our results speak for themselves, but so do our happy clients, many of whom have  returned many times over the years to buy and sell with us. We pride ourselves on old- fashioned face to face business while utilising every modern tool and approach available.

We don't do hard sales tactics - we just take the time and effort to put the right people together for great outcomes.

 

ALAN BILLINGTON
LICENSED SALESPERSON REAA 2008

Alan’s career began in the engineering world, and so because of that, and his wide business experience gained internationally as well as at home, his business broking focus lies in the manufacturing world. He’s also spent several years running his own businesses both here and in England.

They include a recruitment agency and an import/ distribution company. Alan joined Matt at CSA in 2003 and nearly two decades later, has a huge number of successful business sales behind him.

Phone: 09 630 9491
Mobile: 021 142 1367
alan@companysales.co.nz

CRAIG MCDONALD
LICENSED SALESPERSON REAA 2008

Craig has over 30 years of business ownership experience which enables him to readily understand the important issues in your business. Since joining CSA in 2013 Craig has successfully worked with a wide range of sectors incl manufacturing, training, hire equipment, temporary staff, retail, food, logistics, construction services, civil construction, import distribution and services. Craig believes that being proactive in all stages of a well managed process is the key to ensuring the best possible result.

Phone: 09 630 9491
Mobile: 027 223 3322
craig@companysales.co.nz

PATRICK DONOGHUE
LICENSED SALESPERSON REAA 2008

Patrick has an extensive background in the building and construction industry and for 41 years has worked in New Zealand, Australia and Germany. During this time he was involved in commercial, residential, refinery, gas pipelines and high-rise buildings. Prior to starting with Clyth MacLeod Business Sales Patrick owned and operated a small building company for 12 years covering all aspects of building and construction in the greater Auckland area. Patrick joined Clyth MacLeod Business Sales in October 2019 and has successfully sold a range of business including a large drainage company and a gutter protection business in the building and construction industry. Patrick shares, “With my close relationships with suppliers, builders, and advisors I am confident that I can assist both buyers and sellers of businesses in this sector. I will appraise your business, advise on your exit strategy or introduce new business opportunities to you. I know the blood, sweat and tears of business ownership… and the rewards”.

Phone: 09 630 9491 Mobile:
0274935145
patrick@cmbusiness.co.nz

 

AMANDA REALE
LICENSED SALESPERSON REAA 2008

With 11 years of active experience in business brokerage, Amanda enjoys a Senior Intermediary role with Clyth MacLeod following her return to New Zealand from Canada where she had a long history of business ownership. Honing her skills over the years, her transactional experience is weighted around SMEs in Manufacturing & Distribution, Print & Sign Services, Tech & Online businesses and Boutique Food & Beverage (wine & spirits). Assisting and facilitating the critical transition of a seller or a buyer to their next venture, while at the same time avoiding the numerous potential ‘potholes’ of deal collapse, is a symphony of skills Amanda brings to each stage in the process from appraisal to settlement. Amanda is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI), a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). In addition, she is the Past President of a local chapter of IBBA and has served as a member of that Board of Directors from 2012-2019, promoting the professional integrity of brokered transactions.

Phone: 09 630 9491 Mobile:
027 263 2661
amanda@cmbusiness.co.nz

What our clients say

“Selling my business with Craig was less stressful than I had imagined. He was thorough, efficient and helpful from day one. He took into consideration my concerns of the protection of my staff and...

Christine West – Vendor

“Communication was good. Craig was efficient in delivering information as required.”

Jason Olliver – Purchaser

The whole process was done very professionally. The communication was great and I am very happy with the result.

Lynley Johnson - Vendor

We have purchased businesses on 2 separate occasions where Craig has facilitated the sale on behalf of the vendor. As the purchaser, I found Craig was always helpful and responsive to queries and kept...

Mark Carley

We wanted to find a new owner who our team and customers would be happy with, and would allow the company to grow and thrive in the future. Matt worked closely with us throughout and we couldn’t...

B Dougherty

Communications were always excellent both written and by phone. The verbal and written requests about proceeding with enquirers were a good touch. The weekly reports were helpful and proved Craig was always...

Doug Vause