Sunbelt�, the place to go to buy or sell a business, announces the recent purchase of Master Franchise rights for New Zealand. Brett Bowden, who is currently the Master Franchisee for Australia, will continue to expand Sunbelt throughout the Australasia region. "It is natural for Australia and New Zealand to work together due to the similarities of our culture, values and currency. Many Australians and New Zealanders also swap countries for work or a place to live," stated Brett Bowden. "There is already a healthy business brokerage industry in New Zealand. It should prove to be a perfect platform for our system." "Brett has done an excellent job in developing the Sunbelt brand in Australia over the past eighteen months. Through his efforts, Sunbelt is delivering the most sophisticated level of business brokerage services to business buyers and sellers in Australia," stated Matt Ottaway, Sunbelt Brand Manager. "New Zealand is a natural fit for Brett and we are pleased to be expanding our relationship with him." Sunbelt specializes in helping individuals and companies buy and sell businesses in all four areas of the private business market: Main Street, Franchise Sales, Franchise Resales and Mergers & Acquisitions. Sunbelt is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrymeeting�, Inc. (MMI), a Cleveland-based investment firm specializing in the acquisition and development of franchised brands. MMI currently operates four franchise systems with more than 1,200 franchised locations worldwide. To learn more, please visit either www.sunbeltnetwork.com or www.merrymtg.com.