Mark Ostryn, Director at Strategic Transactions is a business professional with many years experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, financial transaction analyst and M&A specialist.

With deep understanding of the requirements of company acquirers, Mark helps his clients obtain the very best outcomes across many different industry sectors ranging from technology and professional services to retail, healthcare and construction.

Mark has enjoyed a multi-dimensional business career, having owned, advised, obtained finance for and sold companies in more than twenty industries.

As a business owner Mark has built companies in financial software, road safety technology, marketing services and IT distribution. As a venture capitalist he has evaluated business plans across market sectors, undertaken due diligence and managed sale transitions.

Through his venture capital experience, Mark was instrumental in the early stages in pioneering the early development plans of many technology companies. This included the development of Europe’s leading eCommerce online shopping service.

Mark has had extensive experience in company buy / sell transactions, including involvement in the multi-million dollar food company acquisition and the chain of acquisitions that resulted in the development of Europe’s leading e-Shopping company.

Mark holds a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, and has also lectured on subjects ranging from Business Valuation & Due Diligence to Competitive Intelligence.