Mike Ponsonby
He specialises in trades and services, transport, distribution, franchising and agribusiness, and regularly travels the length of the country to meet clients face to face. Mike's a firm believer that the magic happens belly to belly.
His clients describe him as laid back, professional and a genuine problem solver. He won Broker of the Year in 2021 and 2025, but he'll probably tell you about the snapper he nearly caught before he mentions that.
Give Mike a call, he'll put the kettle on.
Mike Ponsonby's Listings
A big thank you to Mike and the team at Kakapo Business sales. From the initial contact to after the sale was completed Mike took us through the process in a focused but relaxed manner.What really impressed us was that a lot of the hard work and heavy lifting in securing our first offer was done over the holiday period, showing the dedication of the sales agent in going that extra mile. In business when you come across a company that genuinely adds value to what you do, you'd be silly not to have a serious look at them. Thank you once again for your hard work, dedication and plethora of knowledge in the business sales arena. Wishing you every success in the future.
Mike was great to work with. He was always available to offer straight up advice and guide me through what can at times be a pretty stressful process. Mike knows when to get involved and when to let the process run its course, he was always transparent, but he knew how to bring the deal together and get the best result for everyone. It was a great experience.
Had the pleasure of dealing with Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. he Kakapo team and Mike were super prompt in all their actions and Mike worked exceptionally well with the needs of both the seller & buyer. Thanks.
It was a pleasure to work with Mike Ponsonby recently on a deal. Mike was really supportive, professional and great to work with.
Our second experience working closely with Kakapo Business Sales. We purchased our business through Mike Ponsonby, James Ashwin and team four years ago and the entire process was amazing. They took the stress out of the process, strategically linked us to the correct business partners and supported us throughout the process. Selling our business four years later through Mike was a natural progression and we would not have worked with any other team than Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. Our business was a leading distribution business within a very sought after Franchise model with an iconic Kiwi Franchisor offering exceptional products and support so pairing with Mike Ponsonby and Kakapo gave us the professionalism and levels of expertise needed to execute the perfect business selling process.
Without Mike Ponsonby we would never have been able to sell our business and achieve the price we got. Mike was professional at all times and what or who he doesn't know, doesn't matter. He is extremely well connected and works tirelessly for his clients. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
Our experience with Kakapo was outstanding. Mike was a complete professional and understood we were new to selling a business and the process involved. We managed to find buyers who were a perfect fit to ensure the company has a bright future. Would highly recommend.
We’ve purchased two businesses through Kakapo over the past couple of years and feel very fortunate to have worked with Mike Ponsonby on both transactions. After working with a number of brokers and agencies, it’s refreshing to deal with someone like Mike. He’s highly organised and across the detail without being controlling. He consistently represents high-quality businesses and is incredibly helpful when working through the occasional tricky condition or negotiation. He’s also a clear and reliable communicator, which makes a real difference during the process. More broadly, we consider Kakapo to be one of the top agencies in Auckland. The quality of their listings, the presentation of information, and their overall professionalism are consistently excellent. If you are buying or selling, I have no hesitation recommending working with Mike P.
I found Mike great to deal with. He managed to sell our business in short order, was very helpful to get us through the due diligence process that we knew nothing about.
Mike Ponsonby was fantastic to deal with as a buyer. Never pushy, always enabling and buttoned up. Great job Mike!
Without Mike Ponsonby we would never have been able to sell our business and achieve the price we got. Mike was professional at all times and what or who he doesn't know, doesn't matter. He is extremely well connected and works tirelessly for his clients. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
Mike was great to work with. He was always available to offer straight up advice and guide me through what can at times be a pretty stressful process. Mike knows when to get involved and when to let the process run its course, he was always transparent, but he knew how to bring the deal together and get the best result for everyone. It was a great experience.
Mike Ponsonby was fantastic to deal with as a buyer. Never pushy, always enabling and buttoned up. Great job Mike!
A big thank you to Mike and the team at Kakapo Business sales. From the initial contact to after the sale was completed Mike took us through the process in a focused but relaxed manner.What really impressed us was that a lot of the hard work and heavy lifting in securing our first offer was done over the holiday period, showing the dedication of the sales agent in going that extra mile. In business when you come across a company that genuinely adds value to what you do, you'd be silly not to have a serious look at them. Thank you once again for your hard work, dedication and plethora of knowledge in the business sales arena. Wishing you every success in the future.
Had the pleasure of dealing with Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. he Kakapo team and Mike were super prompt in all their actions and Mike worked exceptionally well with the needs of both the seller & buyer. Thanks.
Our second experience working closely with Kakapo Business Sales. We purchased our business through Mike Ponsonby, James Ashwin and team four years ago and the entire process was amazing. They took the stress out of the process, strategically linked us to the correct business partners and supported us throughout the process. Selling our business four years later through Mike was a natural progression and we would not have worked with any other team than Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. Our business was a leading distribution business within a very sought after Franchise model with an iconic Kiwi Franchisor offering exceptional products and support so pairing with Mike Ponsonby and Kakapo gave us the professionalism and levels of expertise needed to execute the perfect business selling process.
We’ve purchased two businesses through Kakapo over the past couple of years and feel very fortunate to have worked with Mike Ponsonby on both transactions. After working with a number of brokers and agencies, it’s refreshing to deal with someone like Mike. He’s highly organised and across the detail without being controlling. He consistently represents high-quality businesses and is incredibly helpful when working through the occasional tricky condition or negotiation. He’s also a clear and reliable communicator, which makes a real difference during the process. More broadly, we consider Kakapo to be one of the top agencies in Auckland. The quality of their listings, the presentation of information, and their overall professionalism are consistently excellent. If you are buying or selling, I have no hesitation recommending working with Mike P.
Our experience with Kakapo was outstanding. Mike was a complete professional and understood we were new to selling a business and the process involved. We managed to find buyers who were a perfect fit to ensure the company has a bright future. Would highly recommend.
It was a pleasure to work with Mike Ponsonby recently on a deal. Mike was really supportive, professional and great to work with.
I found Mike great to deal with. He managed to sell our business in short order, was very helpful to get us through the due diligence process that we knew nothing about.
A big thank you to Mike and the team at Kakapo Business sales. From the initial contact to after the sale was completed Mike took us through the process in a focused but relaxed manner.What really impressed us was that a lot of the hard work and heavy lifting in securing our first offer was done over the holiday period, showing the dedication of the sales agent in going that extra mile. In business when you come across a company that genuinely adds value to what you do, you'd be silly not to have a serious look at them. Thank you once again for your hard work, dedication and plethora of knowledge in the business sales arena. Wishing you every success in the future.
We’ve purchased two businesses through Kakapo over the past couple of years and feel very fortunate to have worked with Mike Ponsonby on both transactions. After working with a number of brokers and agencies, it’s refreshing to deal with someone like Mike. He’s highly organised and across the detail without being controlling. He consistently represents high-quality businesses and is incredibly helpful when working through the occasional tricky condition or negotiation. He’s also a clear and reliable communicator, which makes a real difference during the process. More broadly, we consider Kakapo to be one of the top agencies in Auckland. The quality of their listings, the presentation of information, and their overall professionalism are consistently excellent. If you are buying or selling, I have no hesitation recommending working with Mike P.
Our second experience working closely with Kakapo Business Sales. We purchased our business through Mike Ponsonby, James Ashwin and team four years ago and the entire process was amazing. They took the stress out of the process, strategically linked us to the correct business partners and supported us throughout the process. Selling our business four years later through Mike was a natural progression and we would not have worked with any other team than Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. Our business was a leading distribution business within a very sought after Franchise model with an iconic Kiwi Franchisor offering exceptional products and support so pairing with Mike Ponsonby and Kakapo gave us the professionalism and levels of expertise needed to execute the perfect business selling process.
Our experience with Kakapo was outstanding. Mike was a complete professional and understood we were new to selling a business and the process involved. We managed to find buyers who were a perfect fit to ensure the company has a bright future. Would highly recommend.
It was a pleasure to work with Mike Ponsonby recently on a deal. Mike was really supportive, professional and great to work with.
Mike Ponsonby was fantastic to deal with as a buyer. Never pushy, always enabling and buttoned up. Great job Mike!
Without Mike Ponsonby we would never have been able to sell our business and achieve the price we got. Mike was professional at all times and what or who he doesn't know, doesn't matter. He is extremely well connected and works tirelessly for his clients. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.
Had the pleasure of dealing with Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. he Kakapo team and Mike were super prompt in all their actions and Mike worked exceptionally well with the needs of both the seller & buyer. Thanks.
Mike was great to work with. He was always available to offer straight up advice and guide me through what can at times be a pretty stressful process. Mike knows when to get involved and when to let the process run its course, he was always transparent, but he knew how to bring the deal together and get the best result for everyone. It was a great experience.
I found Mike great to deal with. He managed to sell our business in short order, was very helpful to get us through the due diligence process that we knew nothing about.
Mike Ponsonby was fantastic to deal with as a buyer. Never pushy, always enabling and buttoned up. Great job Mike!
Our experience with Kakapo was outstanding. Mike was a complete professional and understood we were new to selling a business and the process involved. We managed to find buyers who were a perfect fit to ensure the company has a bright future. Would highly recommend.
It was a pleasure to work with Mike Ponsonby recently on a deal. Mike was really supportive, professional and great to work with.
We’ve purchased two businesses through Kakapo over the past couple of years and feel very fortunate to have worked with Mike Ponsonby on both transactions. After working with a number of brokers and agencies, it’s refreshing to deal with someone like Mike. He’s highly organised and across the detail without being controlling. He consistently represents high-quality businesses and is incredibly helpful when working through the occasional tricky condition or negotiation. He’s also a clear and reliable communicator, which makes a real difference during the process. More broadly, we consider Kakapo to be one of the top agencies in Auckland. The quality of their listings, the presentation of information, and their overall professionalism are consistently excellent. If you are buying or selling, I have no hesitation recommending working with Mike P.
I found Mike great to deal with. He managed to sell our business in short order, was very helpful to get us through the due diligence process that we knew nothing about.
Our second experience working closely with Kakapo Business Sales. We purchased our business through Mike Ponsonby, James Ashwin and team four years ago and the entire process was amazing. They took the stress out of the process, strategically linked us to the correct business partners and supported us throughout the process. Selling our business four years later through Mike was a natural progression and we would not have worked with any other team than Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. Our business was a leading distribution business within a very sought after Franchise model with an iconic Kiwi Franchisor offering exceptional products and support so pairing with Mike Ponsonby and Kakapo gave us the professionalism and levels of expertise needed to execute the perfect business selling process.
Had the pleasure of dealing with Mike and Kakapo Business Sales. he Kakapo team and Mike were super prompt in all their actions and Mike worked exceptionally well with the needs of both the seller & buyer. Thanks.
A big thank you to Mike and the team at Kakapo Business sales. From the initial contact to after the sale was completed Mike took us through the process in a focused but relaxed manner.What really impressed us was that a lot of the hard work and heavy lifting in securing our first offer was done over the holiday period, showing the dedication of the sales agent in going that extra mile. In business when you come across a company that genuinely adds value to what you do, you'd be silly not to have a serious look at them. Thank you once again for your hard work, dedication and plethora of knowledge in the business sales arena. Wishing you every success in the future.
Mike was great to work with. He was always available to offer straight up advice and guide me through what can at times be a pretty stressful process. Mike knows when to get involved and when to let the process run its course, he was always transparent, but he knew how to bring the deal together and get the best result for everyone. It was a great experience.
Without Mike Ponsonby we would never have been able to sell our business and achieve the price we got. Mike was professional at all times and what or who he doesn't know, doesn't matter. He is extremely well connected and works tirelessly for his clients. We would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.