Negotia

Reward details

APB Members can receive an 4% reward on their Negotia costs when they register their interest here first.

About Negotia Group
If you are a business owner in the building and construction segment who has invested years building your company, you deserve to know precisely what it is worth — and to have someone in your corner who will fight for that value when the time comes to exit, restructure, or transition ownership.

Negotia Group Pty Ltd, founded by Kevin Lovewell, is a specialist business valuation and brokerage firm based in Queensland, Australia. They serve Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across a broad range of industries — they are most familiar with the building, construction, trades, and professional services segment — with one clear purpose: to deliver rigorous, defensible valuations and expert brokerage support so that business owners make decisions with confidence, not guesswork.

They are proud members of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB) and adhere strictly to International Valuation Standards (IVS) in every engagement. Their valuations are used for a variety of purposes; they are evidence-based, professionally prepared reports that withstand scrutiny in legal, financial, and transactional contexts.

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Business Valuations
Whether you are planning your exit, preparing for a partner buyout, securing finance, or simply want to understand the true value of what you have built, they provide:
- Full IVS-compliant valuations for legal, financial, and transactional purposes
- Streamlined assessment reports for internal decision-making and planning
- Specialised valuations for family law, partnership disputes, and succession planning

Every valuation is supported by a detailed, transparent report — one that you can confidently use, and that we stand behind equally.

Business Brokerage
When you are ready to buy or to sell, they manage the entire process. From positioning your business effectively when selling in the market, to identifying the right buyers, negotiating favourable terms, and managing the transaction through to settlement.

When involved in M&A, they do not simply list your interests and wait. They work actively to achieve the outcome you desire.

Advisory Services
Many of their most valuable engagements begin well before a sale is ever contemplated. Their clients also use their advisory services for:
- Succession planning for family-owned businesses and trades.
- Buy-side acquisition support for owners looking to grow through acquisition.
- Dispute resolution.

Why Negotia?
- Strict adherence to International Valuation Standards (IVS) — your report is defensible.
- Over 25 years of experience in business valuation, accounting, and brokerage.
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (FAIBB, Registered Business Valuer).
- Deep understanding of the construction and trades sector.
- A genuinely personal, partnership-oriented approach — not a production line.
- AI-assisted data collection for efficiency without compromising quality.

Kevin Lovewell — Founder and Principal
Kevin brings more than 25 years of practical experience across business valuation, accounting, and brokerage. His qualifications include:
- B.Bus (Accy) — Bachelor of Business in Accounting
- MBA — Master of Business Administration
- FAIBB (RBV) — Fellow of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (Registered Business Valuer)
- MIPA AFA — Member of the Institute of Public Accountants
- Licensed Real Estate Agent and Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

Kevin’s approach is direct, evidence-based, and genuinely client-focused. He does not simply tell you what you want to hear — he tells you what you need to know.

APB Member Offer
Start With a Conversation, Not a Commitment
You've spent years building something valuable. The last thing you need when you're figuring out your next move is someone trying to sell you a service before they've even understood your situation. Kevin Lovewell’s approach is simpler than that, listen first, advise second, and only proceed if it genuinely makes sense for you.

Not every situation calls for a valuation. Not every transition needs a broker. Sometimes, the most valuable thing is simply having someone knowledgeable in your corner who can help you work out the right next step, is it a formal valuation, an assessment, an accounting matter, or is it simply too early to be doing anything at all?

Whatever the answer, you'll leave the conversation clearer than when you started.

No obligations. No hard sell. Just knowledge, advice and support.

Register here to activate your reward now.

‍Special Terms & Eligibility

This reward is only available to new customers of Negotia who are current members of the Association of Professional Builders (APB).

Existing Negotia clients are not eligible to receive this reward.