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Benchmark Business Sales is Australia’s leading business brokerage firm. Benchmark business brokers offer vast local knowledge, industry expertise and a national network of buyers and sellers.

Benchmark provides a customised, efficient approach for each client, focused on streamlining the sale and purchase of businesses.

Specialising in businesses valued up to $20 million, our team of over 50 specialised brokers across five states is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes, supported by comprehensive valuation services and strict adherence to legal standards.

BOI Paul Nielsen CM&AA; CPBB; CMEA; LREA; FAIBB; FIIDM; CCSA; JP (Qual).


Paul Nielsen is a seasoned Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor with over 40 years of experience in senior management and advisory roles across Australia and internationally. He is a graduate of Loyola University, USA (Certified Mergers & Acquisitions) and Harvard University, USA (Cyber Security).


Paul holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Practising Business Broker (CPBB), Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA), and Certified Chair (CCABC). He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (FAIBB) and the International Institute of Directors & Managers (FIIDM).


As a former Chair of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA) and National President of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB), Paul has advised and provided expert witness reports to key government bodies, including the ATO, ACCC, and the Productivity Commission, on SME and taxation matters.


At Benchmark Business Sales and Valuations, he provides certified fair market valuations and expert witness reports for SMEs and middle-market private and public unlisted companies, as well as Family Court matters. His expertise spans specialised sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and professional services.


For a confidential discovery meeting, without obligation, please call Paul on +61 408824122.

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