Nick den Heijer is a director of the Auckland practice and one of the firm’s founders. He leads the Transaction services and Business Advisory teams.
 
In Nick’s more than 25 years’ experience as a chartered accountant he has acted as a professional advisor to a range of high net worth individuals and mid-market businesses as well as larger corporates including those in technology, property, manufacturing, professional services, hospitality and childcare.
 
Nick has a passion for helping clients implement the latest exciting changes in technology to improve the quality of financial reporting, slash compliance costs and become part of the real-time accounting revolution. The high quality real time information can then be used to drive strategies that create growth in underlying enterprise value. Nick is highly respected as an advisor to many boards, on strategy, and assisting them in their planning and decision making, so as to achieve to their full potential.
 
Nick’s specialist skill in business sales has seen him devise strategies and manage the sales process, resulting in premium values for many clients. He has also advised companies and boards on acquisition strategies that are designed to help companies grow with well-priced acquisitions contributing significantly to the overall enterprise values of the companies.
 
Nick has also had significant experience in succession planning, designing structures that allow clients to retain an interest in an on-going successful business but without the need for the owner to be tied to the company on a day-to-day basis.
 
Additionally Nick has assisted many companies overcome difficult financial situations by working closely with them, their finance provider and creditors to achieve successful outcomes for all involved.
 
Services:

• Monthly real time reporting
• Outsourcing
• Annual accounting and tax compliance
• Business sales support
• Acquisition services
• Succession planning
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Due diligence
• Strategy and board advice

 
Industries:

• Property
• Technology
• Manufacturing
• Professional services
• Hospitality
• Childcare
• Logistics and freight
• Real Estate Agencies
• Motor Vehicle Dealers
• Cryptocurrency and Non-fungible Tokens (NFT’s)

 
Professional memberships:

• Member – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• Member – New Zealand Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

 
Outside of the office, Nick enjoys spending time with his family and watching and supporting his childrens’ sporting interests.  Nick is an extremely avid sports fan, particularly rugby and football.  He also likes to travel and experience other countries’ cultures and history.