Matthew Page

For the last 15-plus years Matthew has been working as a senior business broker affecting sales in multiple industries, from manufacturing, franchising, online, retail, and all facets of hospitality.

Previous to Business Broking in Matthew’s 40-year career, he has successfully been in hands-on management in the hospitality industry including controlling businesses with multi-million dollar turnovers such as Hamilton Island Resorts and Sizzler Restaurants Australia. He has owned and operated restaurants, cafes, and coffee carts as well as catering and retailing businesses.

Matthew’s experience has included concept development, recruitment, and management of over 65 staff, budgets, cash flows, and forecasts, and the development of a franchise system. This experience gives Matthew unique insights into how your business can be prepared for sale and deliver the maximum returns possible.

Matthew has also consulted in the Pacific region on SME finance projects for The Asia Development Bank and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

In Matthew’s spare time, he is a passionate sailor and in a team of 10 taking out the prestige ‘Bluewater series’ of long passage offshore racing.

“Sailing is the closest I can get to the basic elements - its adrenaline, fear, a constant challenge and learning experience, an adventure into the unknown”.

With a professional and enthusiastic manner, Matthew strives to achieve the best possible results for all UBBA vendors.