At Zircom, we specialise in the sale of privately held businesses and accounting practices. Transaction sizes typically range from $1 million to $30 million for private businesses, and from $50k to $5 million for accounting practices.
Every engagement is unique, but our approach remains the same: structured, strategic, confidential, and hands-on. From the initial appraisal through to final settlement, we work closely with our clients (and the client’s external accountant/lawyer) to provide practical guidance and support at every stage.
While we don’t focus on a single industry, many of the businesses we represent are well suited to acquisition by other companies. We have significant experience working with strategic acquirers where alignment, synergy, and scalability are key drivers. These types of buyers often seek ‘bolt-on’ opportunities that complement their existing operations and support future growth.
We work across a broad range of industries, including:
Our experience in working with large privately held businesses, has enabled us to develop a practical and effective approach to managing these types of business sales. This includes:
In some cases, business owners come to us after being approached by a potential buyer. While this is a positive starting point, it is important to remember that identifying a buyer is only a step of the overall process.
The majority of the work and where we feel the greatest value of our knowledge, experience and practical skills are achieved, lies in qualifying serious buyers, presenting the business in the best light and format, handling the flow of sensitive information, managing negotiations, liaising with your accountant/lawyer, coordinating due diligence materials and guiding the process through to settlement.
Broadly, we work with you to:
We are also often engaged where a seller already has one or two potential buyers in mind. Depending on your preference, we can work exclusively with those parties or incorporate them into a broader marketing campaign.
Having a potential buyer is one thing, successfully concluding a transaction is another. Our role is to guide the process, manage the detail, and help achieve a considered and successful result.
Where a business owner also owns the premises the business operates from, we are licensed to sell the commercial property as part of the overall transaction. Offering both the business and property together provides flexibility and can lead to a stronger outcome, particularly for buyers whose acquisition strategy includes ownership of both the business and premises.
If you’re considering a sale, we have further information available outlining the process:
