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Ian MacLachlan

Business Broker at Business Team

Campbell, CA Website (408) 246-1102
Updated October 2026

About

Ian MacLachlan founded Business Team. He entered brokerage after selling GPC through a business broker. The California Superior Court qualified him as an expert witness in business valuation and standard of care. He speaks frequently at IBBA conventions. He earned a B.S. in Physics from San Jose University. He founded Grand Prix, a specialty motorcycle parts manufacturer and mail-order business. He also operated a chain of Kawasaki dealerships. He co-founded the California Association of Business Brokers and served as its chairman. He served on the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) board and belongs to M&A Source.

Who is a good fit for Ian MacLachlan

  • Owners planning a sale who value a broker with firsthand experience selling his own company.
  • Owners seeking business valuation guidance from a court-qualified expert witness.

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Ian MacLachlan sold GPC through a business broker before entering the brokerage industry. He later founded Business Team. His own sale gives him firsthand experience with the seller's side of a transaction.

Ian MacLachlan qualified as an expert witness in business valuation and standard of care before the California Superior Court. He also brings a B.S. in Physics from San Jose University and experience founding and selling a business.

Ian MacLachlan co-founded the California Association of Business Brokers and served as its chairman. He also served on the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) board and speaks frequently at its conventions. He belongs to M&A Source.

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