Roy is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Roy was a member of the senior management team that developed the Columbia Group that was listed on the Johannesburg stock exchange in 1986. His main responsibility as a director and shareholder of that company was the development of its management consulting, training and business brokering divisions during which he consulted in the sale and purchase of companies.
After obtaining his business agent license in Australia, Roy co-founded Core Business Brokers with Peter Golding some 17 years ago, and has been successful in the sales of many varied businesses since then including manufacturing, wholesale distribution,service industries, retail, franchises and food. Roy specialises in business sales in the price bracket between $500,000 and $10,000,000. Personal references are available on request. Both Principals relish the opportunity of working together with business owners to provide them with professional service and regular feedback.
Feature Interview in Bsale Magazine
October 2026
Roy Levy on 30 Years of Matching Buyers With the Right Business
by Allan Johnson 14th of October, 2026
Roy Levy has spent more than 30 years in business broking, but one of his most memorable deals began with a simple introduction: “Jeff, meet Andy. Andy, meet Jeff.”
The two men had separately approached Roy about buying an engineering business. One was an engineer with the skills to run it but lacked the money; the other had the money but lacked the technical background. Roy put them together, left them to talk, and watched them buy the business.
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Locations Serviced
Sydney NSW
Industries
Food Hospitality Franchise Import Export Wholesale
Languages Spoken
English
Licensed to Operate in
NSW
Published Articles
Planning Your Exit Strategy
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How to Perform Due Dilligence in a Business Sale
If you’re considering buying a business, you may have heard the term ‘due diligence being thrown around in conversation. You may have heard of the term in the world outside of business sales too – because due diligence is a common term for... Read More » 2 min read
Business Sale Success During COVID-19
Many business owners are cautious about selling their business during the ongoing global pandemic. With lockdowns and restrictions changing the way businesses operate (with many not operating at all!), it can be a difficult time to sell depending on your indus... Read More » 2 min read
Adding Value to Your Business Before it's Time to Sell
When it comes time to sell your business, it is important to present it to potential buyers in the best possible light. This doesn’t mean just looking good on the outside, your business should be profitable and functioning well to appeal to prospective... Read More » 3 min read
Valuations In A Covid-Era
For business owners wanting to sell and people wanting to buy a business, finding common ground when it comes to business value and fair sale price during the Covid-19 Pandemic is a complicated and challenging process. All of a sudden, 2020 has thrown us a... Read More » 3 min read
