Platform 1

30/07/2026

Regional Waikato - Construction Sector

You will take responsibility for leading and growing this established business while working alongside the current owner through a structured transition process.

If you're motivated by building value, creating wealth and ultimately having a stake in your own future, this role offers a unique pathway into an established and successful organisation.

Find out more:

This is a rare opportunity to transition into the leadership of a highly successful Regional Waikato-based construction services business.

20/05/2026

Wanted - Business Partner

This award winning Auckland based data management and cloud services business is looking for a Business Partner .

An exceptional level of recurring revenue underpins this business and it's growing. It's also very scalable.

They have a wide range of clients from government entities ,industry and commerce, professional services and also smaller businesses.

If you are excited about an opportunity to work in this business and help the current Director grow it further, contact Platform 1 .

11/05/2026

A fantastic new opportunity exists to lead a team in an engineering-led construction related manufacturing business on Auckland's North Shore.

This role starts off as General Manager with the opportunity to buy in gradually to exit the current owner.

Find out more here and experience the Platform 1 process.You must have a desire for "skin in the game".

https://www.platform1.co.nz/opportunities/opportunities/engineering-led-construction-auckland/

28/04/2026

Business Exit And The Waiting Trap

Most business owners aren’t stuck. They’re waiting.

Waiting for:
-the economy to improve
-interest rates to fall
-one more good year
-“the right time” to make a move

The problem?

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬.

What does happen quietly is:
-energy fades
-options narrow
-leverage shifts away from the owner

Momentum rarely comes from perfect conditions.
It comes from deciding to move while you still have choices.

Sometimes the smartest step isn’t a confirmed exit plan.

It’s simply getting started and reviewing your options.

The future favours owners who plan early for their exit, not those who wait perfectly.

20/04/2026

Exiting your business is emotional because it’s not a transaction, it’s a transition.

The emotional side to an exit can often be the reason for delaying the process as you come to terms with the upcoming change you are not sure you are ready for.

The fact you will exit your business at some stage however is inevitable.

How can you lessen the impact?

Read my latest article below in NZ Manufacturer.

Mike Warmington, Director, Platform 1 Letting go of your business is often like letting go a piece of yourself. It’s been your life and you have been the business. Your identity is wrapped up in, and your confidence and self-worth are linked to its success. Staff feel like family and have shared t...

13/04/2026

In NZ business culture direct rejection is often avoided – It’s polite deflection over direct refusal and keeps things friendly.

Maybe - I will think about it …

Call me in another year.

Can you send me an email first.

The timing is not right.

As a business owner doing business with other business owners, I hear comments like this regularly.

In NZ “maybe” normally means no whereas in American it signals legitimate interest and “no” definitely means no. Clarity is seen as respectful of time and not rude.

If we treat every “maybe” as genuine interest in NZ, there will be a lot of time spent following ghosts. You need to earn the no by clarifying the intent and seeking explicit next steps.

Is it because we are a small country and value harmony, politeness and leaving doors open?

Would you prefer more clarity and a cleaner rejection?

I’m interested in people’s comments including how you deal with this cultural norm in NZ?