
Paramount Business Brokers is a boutique business broking firm specializing in the sale of all types of businesses throughout the Greater Melbourne area. We ensure the highest degree of Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism and the strictest Confidentiality in order to achieve the desired outcome for our Clients. With over 50 years of combined business & brokerage experience, we know how to take care of your business transaction whether buying or selling.
We are committed to excellence and to our clients…. To us, this is Paramount.
Fred Samoun – Principal - OIEC | CPBB | AIBB | LEA REIV
Fred’s business journey began in the early 90’s- and since then, has had his sights firmly on the business landscape in one form or another… over the last 20 years; Fred has owned and managed several successful businesses in Melbourne and interstate. This led into a natural progression into the business broking world. Since 2005 Fred has listed & sold hundreds of business throughout Melbourne, varying from food & hospitality, retail, industrial, foodservice, wholesale and distribution… achieving many accolades along the way, he has built fantastic relationships and rapport with clients, vendors & purchasers, utilizing his many years of professionalism, integrity and respect for others. He now carries that on with the utmost ambition and endeavor, at Paramount Business Brokers.
Office: (03) 9021 9888 Mobile: 0417 319 873 Fax: (03) 8692 8635
John Klonaris – Business Broker – TAS
John Klonaris has been involved in business full time since 1993 and part time before that. John’s experience is wide and varied: from his early years in the family supermarket to running a café, and owning a wholesale distribution business, food manufacturing plant and currently in the professional business service industry.
John knows and understands the effort in running a business in an ever increasing competitive environment and can relate to the needs of a business owner wanting to sell their business that they have worked hard to build up, and a purchaser looking for a quality business opportunity to further put their mark on it.
John is currently in the midst of his MBA (Master of Business Administration) and is specialising in Entrepreneurial Management.
“We ensure the highest degree of Ethics, Integrity and Professionalism and the strictest Confidentiality in order to achieve the desired outcome for our Clients.”… sums up exactly what John’s expectations and principles are, and along with this, John’s love of business and the ability to assist people achieve their goals is what attracted John to be associated with Paramount Business Brokers.
Based in our Hobart office, feel free to give John a call to discuss your business needs further, to either appraise your business, list your business or help you find your next business venture.
Office: 1300 1 PARAMOUNT Mobile: 0417 141 621 Fax: (03) 8692 8635
Chris De Marte – Business Broker
Chris has enjoyed a successful 15-year career in hospitality, which included owning and managing cafes, restaurants, bars, gourmet food stores, corporate and private catering businesses. Also takes into account ten years working as a qualified chef.
After three years as a Business Broker with Paramount Business Brokers, Chris has the advantage of using his extensive business experience to help his clients. His day-to-day knowledge of running a business combined with his strong work ethic, dynamic leadership skills and strategic execution experience has helped many of his clients.
He is passionate about helping business owners sell their business in the right way, for the right price – while maintaining the goodwill of the business.
From experience, he understands that pride and emotion are strong factors when you own a business, which is why Chris handles each business sale with the care, empathy and respect that the business deserves.
Chris further adds value to his clients with his coursework and practical knowledge in small business marketing, small business management and bookkeeping.
What’s more, for the past seven years, Chris has focused on significant coffee establishments by providing business and management skills to the teams. This has resulted in the businesses achieving high growth, engaged team members and excellent customer satisfaction.
Due to Chris’ solid reputation within the hospitality industry, he has successfully built a strong network of professional relationships based on integrity, honesty, respect for others and meticulous attention to detail.
To find out how Chris can help sell your business, book a free no-obligation consultation by calling Chris or emailing him at ****@****
Office: (03) 9021 988 Mobile: 0401 691 184 Fax: (03) 8692 8635
Joshua Siow – Business Broker
Joshua is a dynamic, committed and driven individual. His main aim is to achieve outstanding results for his clients. Joshua is highly motivated and has the necessary skills of professionalism, integrity and a strong work ethic.
Educated at the University of New South Wales Joshua holds a business degree with majors in taxation and accounting. Handpicked for a special traineeship with the Australian taxation office, he worked for many years with small, medium and large enterprise.
Post these years, he gained many years of business experience having developed, built up and successfully sold multiple businesses. These include a green energy company and a packaging wholesaling company.
Joshua brings a high level of understanding, insight and knowledge for different types of businesses and through this brings the best results for his customers every time.
Joshua is a successful person, who enjoys bringing success and helping others succeed to the best of their ability – he enjoys seeing the hard work of others get rewarded.
He has a beautiful family with three young children and enjoys volunteer work on the side.
Office: 03 9021 9888 Mobile: 0415 646 977 Fax: 03 8692 8635
Echo (Wenfeng) Chen - Business Broker
Echo is a passionate local and international business professional who has been involved in various businesses and management since 1996. Echo migrated from China to Australia in 2011 on a business visa and is now a Permanent Resident of Australia. Since her arrival, Echo has owned and operated several successful small businesses in Adelaide and Melbourne.
A career manager and business woman, Echo has an impressive resume, having held executive positions in medium to large companies in Jiangxi and Shanghai. Echo also established and operated a successful small business in Shanghai. Her business management experience includes medium to large scale manufacturing, corporate and financial services, home furnishings and décor, restaurants, importing and wholesaling.
Echo completed her EMBA at the Overseas Education College Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2010. Shanghai Jiaotong University is a partner college of the University of Cambridge and University of Sydney.
Echo has a warm and friendly personality, combined with energetic approach with her strong passion for business, she was drawn to a career as a business broker so that she could help connect people with quality businesses and new opportunities.
Contact Echo for assistance with any buying or selling of a business throughout Victoria. Echo is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Office: 03 9021 9888 Mobile: 0452 336 778 Fax: 03 8692 8635
George Ross - Business Broker
George and his family have been involved in business and sales for nearly 60 years. From his early days as an employee, George progressed to owning and running his own businesses, including green groceries, restaurants, convenience stores and takeaway food venues, as well as enjoying great success in the corporate world.
Originally from Tasmania, George instigated Pay TV across the state from the ground up, worked for the Tasmanian Government’s Insurance office and won numerous sales awards selling pharmaceuticals for one of the World’s largest companies. George also commenced the re-establishment of a Commercial division for one of Tasmania’s top real estate companies and has always enjoyed sharing his experience and expertise with colleagues and clients.
George was educated at Australia’s fourth oldest private school where he excelled at sport, boasting many state awards during his time there. He is a loving husband of 35 years, father of three young adults and grandfather to two adorable munchkins.
George is extremely passionate in his work and stands out by providing a “point of difference” to his clients. Integrity, professionalism and understanding are key words in George’s vocabulary and he looks forward to meeting you to discuss your business needs whether it be buying, or selling.
Office: (03) 9021 9888 Mobile: 0417 393 510 Fax: (03) 8692 8635
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Fred Samoun Phone : 9021 9888
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Reception Phone : 9021 9888
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Joshua Siow Phone : 9021 9888
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Chris DeMarte Phone : 9021 9888
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George Ross Phone : 9021 9888 Mobile : 0417 393 510
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Darko Kmet Phone : 9021 9888
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John Klonaris Phone : 0390219888
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