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Barrington Corporate Services is owned and operated by John Rickard who directly manages all of their projects. He was previously the Managing Director of a successful public industrial investment company involved in the acquisition, rationalisation and divestments of other companies. He brings the skills from that business to Barrington’s clients. John is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers and a member of its National Executive Committee and is a regular speaker at industry conferences and seminars.

Barringtons has a reputation for integrity and outstanding performance, and specialise in Business Broking, Valuation and Advisory Services to proprietors of SMEs who are considering major changes to their daily activities, investments or lifestyle.

Barringtons provides a discrete and professional range of services and all projects are managed by the owner. They emphasise that the relationship between client and broker must be one of mutual trust and respect.


Over recent years they have negotiated the sale of a number of major businesses in the transport, engineering, import, distribution, telco, security, marine and recreational industries with an aggregate value in excess of in excess of $25,000,000.

This diversity of industries provides assurance of Barrington’s flexibility to manage a wide range of business activities and understand the specialist problems that inevitably occur in differing business environments.

Barringtons also act as an Adviser and Valuer to one of NSWs major Statutory Authorities and has appeared as an expert witness before the Family Law Court, The NSW District Court, The Administrative Decisions Tribunal and the Migration Review Tribunal. They have extensive experience of dealing with accountants, lawyers, financiers, Local Government and Statutory Authorities.

Broking Services include:
• Advising Vendors on the sale of their business
• Analysing the key issues and profit drivers of the business
• Assessing market values.
• Preparation of business Profiles and Information Memorandum
• Development of marketing plans.
• Managing advertising, communications and sales coverage.
• Screening and qualifying enquiries
• Negotiations conditions of sale with purchasers
• Instructing Solicitors.

Fees are based on a success commission on the completion of the sale, a listing fee and reimbursement of advertising media costs.

Service is prompt, confidential and detailed with an emphasis on expeditiously achieving the strongest possible price in the relevant circumstances.