Our People
 

Business Connection International relies on individual skills and a highly developed team ability. Our personnel are carefully selected from the ranks of large and small business to ensure you have a quality choice of business broker when looking to sell your business.

Tony Arena - B.A. LL.B.

Tony is Managing Director of Business Connection International and has over 20 years' experience of business broking in one of the toughest markets in Australia - the Sydney market.

He graduated in Arts and Law from Sydney University in 1976 and since then has run his own business.

With his vast experience in the industry, Tony has lectured to and held seminars for over 500 agents, in the areas of Business Management, Retail Leases and Negotiation.

Tony is a Real Estate Institute of NSW (REI) Accredited Trainer and is respected by the industry.

Tony's experience and knowledge of the market will enhance the chances of selling your business quickly and at the price you want.

John De Cosmi

John De Cosmi joined BCI after running many successful small businesses of his own.

Through his experiences in buying and selling businesses, John has developed many skills which will help maximise your business sale price and give you a quick and smooth sale. You will find John is relentless in the search fora buyer for your business and is a consummate professional when it comes to getting best price in the marketplace for your business.

Philip Lyons B Sc. (hons), MBA

Phillip Lyons has had immense experience at coporate and small business level. For six years he was National Manager, Logistics for a top 20 Public Company with his role being to obtain quality sales and optimise profits. Phil implemented a business plan which achieved this objective. Phil transformed the division from loss maker to a proftable business in one year.

For 13 years Phil ran his own business, increasing sales and profits on an ongoing bases from inception until it was sold.

Once you meet Phil and he believes he can help you, he will sit down with you and come up with a success plan to help you to reach your business goal and objective, whether that be to maximise its business value over time or sell for the highest price right now.

John Hughes

John is a Certified Practising Business Broker. John is also a licensed Real Estate Agent, Business Agent and a Registered Property Valuer.  He has over 26 years experience in all aspects of real estate with 4 years experience in business broking.  His strong background including the running and sale of his own businesses in that field and others brings both a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table when he takes your business to the market.

John appreciates that your business is one of your greatest financial assets and appreciates that the selling experience can sometimes be daunting.  Rest assured he will be by your side from the beginning to the end.

He feels it is vital to listen to his clients needs and he will do the utmost to help them achieve their goals with a powerful focus on customer service.

John’s goal is to achieve a result for his clients beyond their expectation!