Thursday Mar 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM NZDT
Events Room 2, Wintec CBD. View map here.
Free of charge for Waikato Chamber members
$35+GST for non-members
Registrations are required to attend.
With more and more people looking to become their own boss, purchasing a business is now more popular than ever.
Join Asheel Bharos, Founder & Director of Future Focus Accounting & Advisory for an informative session on the practical steps involved in buying a business.
Attendees will discover:
• How to determine what your goal is with business ownership
• What are the common deal structures
• A high level overview of the buying process
• Financial Due Diligence - what it is and why it is important
• How to finance the purchase
• Some common tax pitfalls
• Post deal handover
PRESENTER - ASHEEL BHAROS
Asheel is a Chartered Accountant with over 18 years' experience providing tax compliance, governance, business advice, Virtual CFO, financial due diligence and specialist services to a range of organisations from sole traders to listed companies. Asheel is experienced in helping multinational companies expand into New Zealand and has previously led TMF Group's New Zealand business. In addition to this, he has held senior positions at BDO Auckland, BDO LLP (London), ANZ Bank, PwC and Baker Tilly Staples Rodway.
Asheel's experience is across multiple disciplines within finance and accounting which allows him to bring both a depth and breadth of technical and commercial experience which can add value to any business.
Please note - lunch is not provided. You are welcome to bring your own lunch to the session.
For enquiries or to cancel your registration email events@waikatochamber.co.nz
This is a complimentary event for Chamber members; if you are unable to attend, please let us know by the day before, or a $20+GST no-show fee will apply.
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PO Box 1122, Hamilton, Waikato 3240 – 07 839 5895 – info@waikatochamber.co.nz