Craig West
Business Succession and Exit Planning, Investment Banking
Craig West, Sydney, Business Succession & Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) Adviser
Craig West's Bio:
Craig West's Experience:
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Executive Chairman at SME Association of Australia
March 2014 - Present | Sydney, AustraliaWe are a not-for-profit association driven to support and equip small and medium sized enterprises for success and economic growth and are committed to our Vision of “Prosperity for Australia through successful SMEs.” The SME Association of Australia was officially launched on 6th October 2011 and since then we have grown to enormous levels. We are an association representing and connecting SMALL and MEDIUM ENTERPRISES and understand the important role SMEs play in Australia's economy. There are around two million small businesses in Australia, comprising more than 95% of all businesses in Australia.
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CEO & Founder at Succession Plus
April 2009 - Present | Level 3, 50 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000Succession Plus is a multi discipline consulting practice designed to lead business owners through the complexities of identifying, maximising, extracting and managing the wealth locked up in their business.
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Director at SME Village
November 2010 - January 2017 | 50 York Street, Sydney CBDSME Village at Level 3, 50 York Street Sydney is an executive business lounge and co-working space for members who are looking to do business in a professional environment surrounded by premium quality services. We also offer a unique CBD events space and meeting / conference facility as well as virtual office services.
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Senior Adviser at Peak Partners
May 2004 - August 2009We are using our expertise in business succession planning to assist business owners in creating a plan to maximise the value of their business and then be able to sell or exit at the right time.
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CEO at AllState Partners
1999 - 2004Grew an accounting practice from a sole trader with $140K revenues to a multi discipline financial services practice with a 1.8M turnover in 3 years
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Senior at MGI Wamstekers
1995 - 1999Managed business clients accounting and taxation needs, including business advisory.
Craig West's Education:
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Charles Sturt University
2015 – 2018Doctor of Business AdministrationConcentration: Business Succession and Exit planning. -
University Of Technology Sydney
1998 – 2001MastersConcentration: Taxation Law -
University Of Technology Sydney
1997 – 2000Masters of BusinessConcentration: Accounting & Finance -
Charles Sturt University
1994 – 1998Bachelor of BusinessConcentration: Management
Craig West's Interests & Activities:
Flying, Music, Cricket and Rugby