KnowledgeMaster International (KMI) is an Australian business, based in Colac, Victoria, that connects and informs a national community of financial services professionals. Run by Jim Prigg, KMI helps members buy and sell financial planning businesses, client databases and AFSLs, and shares industry news, opportunities and sales and soft skills content through its website, newsletter and LinkedIn network.

KnowledgeMaster’s community includes financial planners, accountants, mortgage brokers, general insurance brokers, authorised representatives, employee advisers, para-planners, product manufacturer representatives, business development managers, and CEOs of AFSLs.

The organisation is run by Jim Prigg who collates and distributes the helpful free KMN newsletter for those employed in the financial advice sector.

KnowledgeMaster is an Australian business located in Victoria working with financial advisers, practices and AFSLs across the country, not limited to a single state or region.

You can contact Jim Prigg at KnowledgeMaster on +61 408 520 453, or via the contact details at
knowledgemaster.com.au.

Yes. KnowledgeMaster works with financial advisers and business owners across Australia who want to sell their financial planning business, helping connect sellers with qualified buyers in its national community.

Yes. KnowledgeMaster also works with advisers, practices and AFSLs looking to grow through acquisition, helping them find financial planning businesses available for purchase.

Yes. Buying and selling client databases is one of KnowledgeMaster’s core services, connecting advisers and businesses looking to acquire a database with those looking to sell one.

Yes. KnowledgeMaster has a national community of 6,000+ who come to it for help buying and selling Australian Financial Services Licences (AFSLs), and it has identified both Australian and international buyers for AFSLs.

KnowledgeMaster requests a copy of the AFSL’s authorisations, redacted of identifying details, to assess likely interest and market value. It then shares the redacted authorisations with potential acquirers already registered with KnowledgeMaster. If there’s no immediate offer, the opportunity is publicised through KnowledgeMaster’s newsletter, website and, where useful, its LinkedIn network. When an acquirer expresses interest, KnowledgeMaster discloses their identity to the vendor, has them sign an NDA (matching the vendor’s own signed NDA), and then connects buyer and vendor directly to discuss terms.

No. KnowledgeMaster is not a business agent and does not take part in negotiations or take any commission. It charges a flat, upfront fee to publicise the opportunity, refer interested parties to each other, and arrange the NDA.