Our team: A wealth of knowledge.
A breadth of experience.

ABBA Group Team

Anthony Papas

Director - Licensee in charge of Business

02 9248 0109 Email Us

With a background in senior sales and business management, I have been in the Australian business broking industry since 2006. In that time I have helped change the future of many businesses and the lives of many people. I spent many years in retail and hospitality before founding ABBA Group, but now manage business transactions across all industry sectors. Today, I am proud to be creating wealth for more clients with the inspiring ABBA Group team beside me.

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Bruce Irvine

Executive Partner & Head of Business Sales Team - Licensed Agent

0420 316 168 Email Us

I began my working life in accounting, qualifying as both a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Management accountant in South Africa in the 1990’s. I then spent some time working in an industrial finance bank before moving away from accounting into a marketing and business development role in a large stevedoring company. I immigrated to Australia in 2006 and acquired an Australian manufactured brand of vitamin supplements which I on sold several years later. I have worked as a business consultant and business broker since 2013.

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John Emmery

Head of Property Team - Licensed Agent

0423 529 041 Email Us

My background is in Senior Marketing and Sales on four continents with the Colgate-Palmolive Company, finally as Marketing Director in Germany. Two decades of owning and managing seven retail businesses followed. In the past three years, I have helped develop the Off-Market Division at the ABBA Group. Most of our focus has been in the Property space, handling existing and development projects in commercial and residential sectors.

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Eddie Spurr

Licensee Partner & Business Advisor - Licensed Agent

0417 251 015 Email Us

Following my initial accounting career with Ernst and Young Sydney, I have provided strategic, commercial and financial services to high profile corporations within the Pharmaceutical, ERP Software, Consumer Goods, Retail, Hospitality and Food Service industries. Throughout my career spanning 27 years, I have particularly enjoyed collaborating with Operations, Business Development, Sales and Executive teams to secure new business opportunities and facilitate organic growth. I have attained a deep appreciation of the hard work required by business owners, therefore it is my intention to represent their best interests and achieve great outcomes for them. Working with ABBA group, I am very confident we will achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

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Ingrid Postema

Business Advisor, Corporate Team - Licensed Agent

0418 464 906 Email Us

With 27 years’ experience in various roles from executive management, to NFP Board Director and independent consultant – I have experience across a wide range of organisation types and industries including new technologies, farming/aquaculture, health, biotech, high tech manufacturing and property. During this time, I have been involved with business and property acquisitions, property development, due diligence, negotiating debt and equity funding, growth strategies and exit planning to maximize value. I look forward to assisting investors and business owners with their investment and business strategies for growth or new horizons with Abba Group.

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Jun Chung

Licensee Partner & Business Advisor - Licensed Agent, LREA

0420 887 882 Email Us

As a member of the ABBA Group team as well as a current business owner and director in the hospitality industry, I understand and assist clients' needs. I have 20 years of experience in the hospitality & in airline industry where I developed communication and client relationship skills, as well as a full knowledge of the food and beverage industry. During this time I have travelled to various countries and have seen and experienced different types of business markets around the world. My goal with ABBA Group is to assist business owners and investors to achieve their goals by representing their best interests every step of the way.

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Kenneth Ju

Business Advisor – Licensed Business Agent

0410 536 321 Email Us

I join the ABBA team as an experienced, bilingual (English/Korean) business professional. I have worked as a financial director in both Korea and Australia, in charge of multimillion dollar investments, and portfolio management for over 30 years. My expertise in finances and business management have spanned across various firms, such as private equity funds, venture capitalist companies and an Australian space launch venture business. More recently, as a sea-change business, I ran my own business in the hospitality industry for the past 12 years just before turning to business brokerage and real estate agency. Additional to my expertise in managing large corporations, this hospitality experience equipped me with a wealth of knowledge and experience necessary for a successful operation of small to medium businesses. Business transactions can involve a frustrating and complex process, where the capacity to identify and evaluate the potential opportunities and risks is crucial. Having been professional management of public companies, a business owner and an experienced agent for the business brokerage and real estate, my strength is in being able to fully understand my clients’ needs and to proactively seek out the best options that suit their interests.

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Geoff Harrison

Senior Advisor, Strategy and Business Development - Licensed Agent

0408 582 000 Email Us

I look forward to leading the latest stage in the expansion of the ABBA Group, by introducing Queensland investors and business owners to the attributes of the highly successful ABBA Group Team. I commenced my working life as a Telecommunication Technician and successfully built the largest telecommunications sales and service business in Central and Northern NSW. I used the valuable experience I gained in sales, service and senior management to excel in other industry sectors including Retail, Wholesale, Hospitality, Software Development and 15 years in Real Estate. I have 20 years’ experience in Franchising, including 11 years as the Franchisor responsible for expansion and support of entities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. My last few years have been spent as a successful Business Broker, dedicated to helping investors and business owners achieve their business and financial objectives. Providing my clients with the best possible service, has always been the foremost ingredient to my continued success, along with the unique ability of being able to adapt and understand my client’s needs and business irrespective of their industry. As a member of the ABBA Group Team, my goal is to ensure that ABBA Group continues to be top of mind for all investors and business owners.

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Tony Crowe

Business Advisor - Licensed Agent

0414 826 536 Email Us

I Started a Real Estate career in the early 1980’s selling residential Real Estate in and around Canberra for a few years then managed a small team of 8 agents selling Rural Real Estate with a 300 kilometre radius of Bungendore NSW and taking in the South Coast of NSW. I relocated to Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast where began selling finance and specialising in Mezzanine Finance. I set, owned and run a successful Business Brokerage with a small team of agents concentrating solely on Business Sales. During my time on the Mid- North Coast we sold a wide cross section of businesses including Hotels, Motels, Caravan Parks, Management Rights, Child Care centres, turf farms, fish farms, Franchise and non-franchised Privately run businesses.

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Manny Medel

Business Advisor – Licensed Agent

0422 833 499 Email Us

My background is Mechanical Engineering and enjoyed my career for many years until I decided to join the property industry and became passionate about it. I have helped a lot of average mums and dads as well as young couples and individuals in wealth creation through property investing. Then as my passion grew as I watched investors creating wealth and living their dreams, I pursued further my career and took a Diploma in Property and joined the real estate industry and led me to take the franchise of Ozway Realty after working with few different real estate agencies. Through my career in this industry until this time, I have learned so much and continue to learn for the benefit of my clients. I am involved not just in listing and selling real estate but also with off-the-plan projects, house and land packages and townhouses nationwide as well international properties like UK, USA and Philippines, as well as raw and DA approved development sites. I am also actively involved in few different network marketing businesses and created passive income. My goal as I started to get involved with business broking with ABBA Group is to help business owners achieve their goals as well as business buyers/investors through smooth, innovative and professional ways of transactions.

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Saurab Phanse

Business Advisor - Licensed Agent

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My experience ranges from Executive Management, Board Director and Independent Consultant - having worked with various organisation types like Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale, IT, Trades, Franchise and Finance. I have successfully started and sold 3 businesses in the last 15 years and my passion is to develop strategies to increase business value and increase people value. I have been working with various organisations to build staff capabilities, develop growth strategies and provide exit planning consulting. Having been a business owner and successfully exited my businesses, I have gained a deep appreciation of the hard work, sweat and years spent building the business. It is my intention to keep the business owner/s best interests at the forefront and achieve great outcomes for them. Working with ABBA group, I am very confident we will achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

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Sumeet Khetwani

Business Advisor - Licensed Agent

0405043196 Email Us

I have a wealth of experience in the business world, having acquired and successfully turned around a struggling distribution and installation business that was on the verge of collapse. This experience gave me invaluable insights into what makes a business successful, what buyers look for in a business, and how to present a business in the best possible light. With a background in Financial Management and a proven track record of success, I understand the intricacies of buying and selling a business. I also specialise in consulting with businesses on how to make their businesses exit-ready, so they can achieve their true worth in a sale. I also provide expert guidance to buyers on how to stack the odds in their favor and make a successful acquisition. Whether you are looking to sell your business or acquire a new one, I am here to help you achieve your goals.

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Nisara Raksayot

Assistant Agent

0449066291 Email Us

Having over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry in Australia as a manager and also as a partner, I have developed communication and relationship skills. My strength is my understanding of buyers and sellers in the Food and Beverage industry. I also have an active connection with the Thai community where I can assist in the connection between Thai and Australian businesses.

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Our team: A wealth of knowledge.
A breadth of experience.

ABBA Group Team

Anthony Papas

Bruce Irvine

John Emmery

Eddie Spurr

Ingrid Postema

Jun Chung

Kenneth Ju

Geoff Harrison

Tony Crowe

Manny Medel

Saurab Phanse

Sumeet Khetwani

Nisara Raksayot

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Our team: A wealth of knowledge.A breadth of experience.

ABBA Group Team

Anthony Papas

Bruce Irvine

John Emmery

Eddie Spurr

Ingrid Postema

Jun Chung

Kenneth Ju

Geoff Harrison

Tony Crowe

Manny Medel

Saurab Phanse

Sumeet Khetwani

Nisara Raksayot

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