Phone: (714) 323-6662
Email:
kathleen@business-team.com
DRE License: 01313536
Professional Affiliations:
CABB, IBBA
Background/Experience:
Kathleen Jones is a licensed real estate broker in California. She has been selling businesses and real estate for over 20 years.
Her background also includes working as an investment manager for an equity provider of residential real estate development projects where she oversaw over 150 projects and conducted extensive market research in the Southern California and Hawaii areas. She also provided market write-ups for investor packages and managed the Irvine and Santa Ana offices.
Prior to becoming involved in real estate she owned and operated a successful graphic and web design business. Kathleen holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management.
She is a native-Californian, living in Orange County for over 50 years. As a Business Broker with Business Team, Ms. Jones brings unmatched professionalism and understanding to people in buying or selling a business.
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.