Selling a business in Bendigo? Talk to the broker who knows this market.
Berngate is a boutique, licensed business brokerage that specialises in Bendigo and Central Victoria. We know where your buyers are coming from, what they'll pay, and how to run a sale in a city where word travels fast.
Licensed business broker
Licence No. 096063L, Victoria
Businesses from $0 to $10M profit
Owner-operated through to established companies
In person, in Bendigo
Site visits and meetings at your business, not over Zoom
Bendigo is its own market
A Melbourne playbook doesn't work here. Selling well in Bendigo means protecting your name locally while reaching buyers well beyond the Calder Freeway.
Confidentiality comes first
In a city of around 126,000 people, your staff, suppliers and customers all know each other. We market your business without naming it, and no buyer learns who you are until they've signed a confidentiality agreement and been qualified by us.
Your buyer may not be local
Bendigo's growth is drawing Melbourne tree-changers, owner-operators relocating for lifestyle, and strategic acquirers wanting a Central Victorian base. We take your business to all of them, not just whoever reads a local listing.
Local knowledge protects value
Growth in Huntly, Maiden Gully, Strathfieldsaye and Marong, a manufacturing base supplying defence, food and mining, and steady health investment all shape what a buyer will pay. We price against the Bendigo of today, not an old comparable.
What buyers ask about Bendigo
Every serious buyer wants to understand the city before they understand your business. We build this story into your sale.
| Population | About 126,000Greater Bendigo is growing by around 1.4% a year and is one of Victoria's fastest-growing regional centres |
|---|---|
| Local businesses | Over 9,000Across Greater Bendigo, from sole traders to national headquarters |
| Largest employer | Health care and social assistanceMore than 13,800 jobs, over a fifth of all local employment |
| Manufacturing | $4 billion in outputThe region's largest industry by output, spanning defence vehicles, food production and engineering |
| Visitor economy | Over 3 million visitors a yearA UNESCO City of Gastronomy with a year-round events and exhibitions calendar |
| Distance to Melbourne | About 150 kmUnder two hours up the Calder Freeway, plus a regular V/Line service to Southern Cross |
Sources: ABS population and business counts via Invest Loddon Mallee; REMPLAN Economy for Greater Bendigo; City of Greater Bendigo.
Bendigo businesses we sell
We're sector agnostic, but these are the industries that make up Bendigo's economy and where we see the strongest buyer demand.
Trades and construction
Builders, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, civil and landscaping. New estates across the city keep order books full, and strategic buyers are actively looking.
Health and allied health
Clinics, allied health practices, NDIS and aged care providers serving the region's largest employment sector.
Manufacturing and engineering
Fabrication, machining and component suppliers feeding Bendigo's defence, food processing and gold mining industries.
Hospitality, food and wine
Cafés, restaurants, venues and producers trading on Bendigo's gastronomy reputation, events calendar and the Heathcote wine region.
Professional and financial services
Accounting, finance, IT and advisory firms in a city with a deep financial services heritage and recurring regional client bases.
Rural and agribusiness services
Machinery, rural supplies, transport and contracting businesses serving the food, fibre and fodder producers of Central Victoria.
Local roots, Melbourne reach
Bendigo sits under two hours up the Calder Freeway from Melbourne. That puts your business in front of Melbourne's much larger pool of buyers and capital, while we handle the deal locally.
Across Central Victoria
- Bendigo Central
- Kangaroo Flat
- Golden Square
- Eaglehawk
- Epsom
- Strathfieldsaye
- Maiden Gully
- Huntly
- Marong
- Heathcote
- Elmore
- Castlemaine
- Kyneton
- Echuca
- Inglewood
- Maryborough
How we sell your business
End to end, done for you. You keep running the business while we run the sale.
Confidential appraisal
We meet you at your business, go through the numbers and your goals, and give you a realistic view of value and timing. No cost, no obligation.
Preparation
We normalise your financials, identify what a buyer will question, and fix what we can before going to market so value isn't lost in due diligence.
Discreet marketing
We prepare an information memorandum and approach buyers without naming your business, both locally and through our national network of acquirers.
Buyer qualification
Every buyer is checked for funding, experience and fit before they meet you. No tyre-kickers and no wasted afternoons.
Negotiation to settlement
We negotiate price and terms, manage due diligence, and work with your accountant and solicitor through to settlement.
Questions Bendigo owners ask
If yours isn't here, ask us directly. The first conversation is confidential and free.
How much is my Bendigo business worth?
Most small and mid-sized businesses sell on a multiple of adjusted profit, and that multiple moves with industry, how much the business depends on you, the quality of your records, and local demand. We'll give you a realistic range at the appraisal. For a quick starting point, try the Berngate business valuation calculator.
Will my staff or customers find out?
Not from us. Your business is marketed without its name or identifying details, and buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn more. In a city Bendigo's size we're especially careful about site visits and who is approached.
Do Melbourne buyers really buy Bendigo businesses?
Yes. Bendigo's population growth and proximity to Melbourne make it attractive to people relocating for lifestyle and to groups building a regional presence. Reaching them alongside local buyers is how competitive tension, and a better price, is created.
How long does it take to sell?
A well-prepared business typically takes several months from going to market to settlement. Preparation done well up front usually shortens it, and if you're planning a few years ahead we can help you get exit-ready first.
Do you cover towns outside Bendigo?
Yes. We work across Central Victoria, including Castlemaine, Kyneton, Heathcote, Elmore, Echuca, Inglewood and Maryborough, and through Berngate across regional Victoria.
Start with a confidential conversation
Whether you're planning retirement, moving on to your next venture, or just want to know what your business is worth, we'll take the time to understand your goals and show you exactly how we'd approach the sale.
Book a confidential appraisal