Steve Catley
Business Broker
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Having built and sold his own business, he brings that firsthand experience to every client he works with at LINK.
Experience at a glance
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26 years in operations and fuel distribution
Steve spent 26 years at BP Oil in operations, storage and nationwide fuel distribution, including managing Wiri Oil Services. |
First-hand business ownership and sale
He bought into a Tauranga manufacturing company in 2001, took full ownership in 2007, and successfully sold it through LINK in 2018. |
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Business sales up to $6.5 million
Steve sells businesses of all sizes and supports business sales right across New Zealand. |
2025 LINK Broker of the Year, New Zealand
Ranked #1 in New Zealand in 2025. |
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Two-time Chairman's Club recipient
LINK Chairman's Club — two-time chevron recipient. |
Bay of Plenty based, New Zealand-wide reach
LINK business broker based in the Bay of Plenty, supporting clients throughout New Zealand. |
How Steve can help
- Getting a business market-ready: with an eye for what actually drives value.
- Bringing a vendor's-eye perspective: having been through the process himself.
- Managing offers and counteroffers: professionally, while keeping all parties' positions confidential.
- Putting first-time sellers at ease: with a steady, friendly approach throughout.
- Connecting purchasers with helpful contacts and networks: so they're properly informed.
- Seeing a sale through to settlement: for businesses of any size.
Industry and business type experience
- Industrial manufacturing: Building & Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering, Electrical
- Automotive: Mechanical Repair, Bike & Motorcycle
- Retail general: Homeware & Hardware
- Services: Hire & Rent, Law, Consultancy
- Import, export & wholesale: Import, Export, Wholesale
Experience and approach
Steve spent 26 years at BP Oil, working across operations, storage and nationwide fuel distribution, including a stint managing Wiri Oil Services. After leaving the oil industry, he bought into a Tauranga manufacturing company, later taking full ownership, and successfully sold that business through LINK in 2018. This was an experience that gave him firsthand insight into what it takes to prepare a business for sale.
That combination of operational depth and personal experience as a vendor shapes how Steve works with clients today: steady, friendly and professional, with a particular knack for putting first-time sellers at ease and guiding them through a process that can otherwise feel unfamiliar and stressful.
Transaction experience
Steve sells businesses across a wide range of sizes and sectors, with proven transaction experience at values of up to $6.5 million and the capability to manage larger complex business sales. Supporting clients throughout New Zealand, his industry experience spans industrial and manufacturing, automotive, retail, services, and import, export and wholesale businesses.
This breadth of experience gives Steve genuine commercial insight into the businesses he represents, and the expertise required to manage high-value transactions with confidence.
Buyer pool and network
Steve works to ensure purchasers are well informed, not just about the numbers but about the type of business they're buying, often going the extra mile to connect buyers with helpful contacts and networks.
That approach builds trust on both sides of a transaction and consistently earns him strong recommendations from vendors and purchasers alike.
Recognition and achievements
- LINK Chairman's Club — two-time chevron recipient
- 2025 LINK Broker of the Year, New Zealand — #1
- 2024 LINK Broker of the Year, New Zealand — #4
- 2020 LINK Bay of Plenty & Waikato Rising Star — #1
About Steve
Outside of work, Steve is a long-time motorsports fan, following Formula One, IndyCar and Australian V8 Supercars, and keeps active through general fitness. He lives in the Bay of Plenty with his partner Louise, and is a proud father of two and grandfather of four.