Phone: 6504653501
Email:
carol@business-team.com
DRE License: NV 1003178
Professional Affiliations:
Background/Experience:
Carol is a graduate of N.C. State University and holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. Prior to moving to the Bay Area in 2005, Carol worked for Air Products & Chemicals (Sr International Project Manager in Asia) and pursued an MBA in Finance/Chinese, where she spent time in China (1994-1996). She eventually moved to Zurich, Switzerland working for Sulzer Group, a major Swiss Conglomerate for 10 years - ultimately managing their Mergers & Acquisition/Strategy department. In this capacity, Carol was responsible for all of the acquisitions and divestitures of the company - ranging from small business spin-offs to large scale game-changing divestitures & acquisitions. After returning to the USA, Carol set about building her personal brand and network, primarily working in real estate in the hot California market. After obtaining her broker license, Carol has thoroughly enjoyed applying her extensive merger and acquisition experience in matching business buyers and sellers - and closing the deal with satisfied parties. She is a high energy professional with in-depth business, transaction and industrial experience.
2024
Phone: (408) 316-5198
Email:
ian@business-team.com
DRE License: 00693916
Professional Affiliations:
Professional Affiliations: IBBA (past board member), CABB (past president)
Background/Experience:
Ian MacLachlan received his B.S. in Physics from San Jose University. He founded Grand Prix, a manufacturer and mail-order business for specialty motorcycle parts as well as a chain of Kawasaki dealerships. In 1977 GPC was the largest chain of Kawasaki dealerships in the U.S. After selling GPC through a business broker, he became involved in the business brokerage industry founding Business Team -the largest business brokerage firm in the Western United States. Business Team has arranged the sale of over 7000 companies to date.
Ian is a co-founder and past chairman of the California Association of Business Brokers, has previously served on the Board of Directors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), and is a frequent speaker at IBBA conventions. He is also a member of M&A Source.
He has been qualified as an expert witness in business valuation and standard of care by the California Superior Court.