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Platform 1 Partners

Platform 1 are the market leaders in Business Owner Transition and works with private business owners requiring succession. They specialise in finding people with capability and capital who gradually transition into a business, buying the owner out over time. This can be a partial or full buyout. They work with businesses within the $2M to $20M turnover region across New Zealand.

Platform 1 Partners

Our Team

Rob Young

Director

Rob is the Founding Director of Platform 1, the market leaders in Business Owner Transition

Mike Warmington

Mike Warmington

Director

Mike is a Director of Platform 1, the market leaders in Business Owner Transition

Peter Roborgh

Partner Christchurch

Peter had an early interest in life/business stage decision making, choosing to study and research career...

Max Webb

Partner Auckland

Max comes from a business owning background across several industries and the last 17 years as a trusted business advisor in a nation-wide company he co-founded.

Ailsa Perkins

Partner Auckland

Ailsa joined Platform 1 because she was attracted to the ‘everyone wins’ outcomes of the Platform 1 process. She has experience across a number of industries including; food manufacturing, retail, transport, financial services and manufacturing - as a result of a varied career thus far in technical, sales and marketing and general management roles, not to mention having had several successful small businesses of her own.

Tom Rodden

Partner - Taranaki/Hamilton

With a background in business ownership and education Tom is passionate about the Platform 1 process and how it helps a business owner exit on their terms. As a school Principal for twenty years and business ownership over fifteen years Tom has the knowledge on what builds value in a business and how the owner can leverage that value to create a successful and profitable exit. That is why he is committed on partnering with business owners who wish to unlock the value in their business. His strengths are in relationship management, HR and the knowledge of what drivers build value in a business. Tom loves travel and tramping, often at the same time and has a wide interest in sport and community organisations.

Craig Oliver

Partner Taranaki/Manawatu/Wellington

Over the years Craig has worked in both the corporate and private sectors, along with being a business owner across various industries. He has worked with business owners across New Zealand and Australia. Craig has been involved in banking, furniture manufacture and sales, telco, construction sales, project management, business management, insurance, marketing and sales training, sales coaching, and business consultancy.

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