AUB Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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AUB Group M&A Summary

AUB Group has acquired 16 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

AUB Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Film Insurance Underwriting Agencies Pty for $5M. AUB Group has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include insurance (94%) and healthcare services (7%).

AUB Group Business Overview

Where is AUB Group headquartered?

AUB Group is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

What is AUB Group’s revenue?

AUB Group disclosed revenue of 937M AUD for 2024 and 740M AUD for 2023.

How many employees does AUB Group have?

AUB Group has 3,000 employees.

What sector is AUB Group in?

AUB Group is a distribution company.

When was AUB Group founded?

AUB Group was founded in 1885 .

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

AUB Group

AUB Group Ltd.

141 Walker Street, Level 14,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia,
61 2 9935 2222
www.aubgroup.com.au

AUB Group is an equity-based insurance distribution, specialist underwriting agency, and risk services group. The AUB distribution network comprises 50 brokerages representing over 320,000 clients with $2 billion of GWP and approximately $1.8 billion in funds under management. AUB Group was founded in 1885 and is based in Sydney, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
vol $5M $5M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Altius Group Holdings Pty Ltd. 2021-01-21 - Stake Sale
Sydney, Australia · www.altius-group.com.au
Coverforce Pty Ltd. 2019-08-01 - Stake Purchase
Sydney, Australia · www.coverforce.com.au
BrokerWeb Risk Services Ltd. 2019-01-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.bwrs.co.nz
Adroit Insurance & Risk Pty Ltd. 2018-11-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Geelong, Australia · www.myadroit.com.au
Altius Group Holdings Pty Ltd. 2015-01-30 - Stake Purchase
Sydney, Australia · www.altius-group.com.au
Nexus (Aust) Pty Ltd. 2014-07-29 - Stake Purchase
Bunbury, Australia · www.nexusrisk.com.au
Asia Mideast Insurance and Reinsurance Pty Ltd. 2014-07-29 - Add-on Acquisition
North Sydney, Australia · www.amir.com.au
Procare Group Pty Ltd. 2014-02-19 - Stake Purchase
Alexandria, Australia · www.procaregroup.com.au
InterRISK Australia Pty Ltd. 2013-06-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney,NSW, Australia · www.interrisk.com.au
Lawsons Underwriting Australasia Ltd. 2013-05-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Perth, Australia · www.lawsonsuwa.com.au
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
BrokerWeb Risk Services Ltd. 2019-01-23 ICIB Ltd. 2022-12-12 1
Auckland, New Zealand · www.bwrs.co.nz Auckland , New Zealand · www.icib.co.nz

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Insurance 15 (94%) 5M (100%) - -
Healthcare Services 1 (6%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 16 $5M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 15 5M 1 -
New Zealand 1 - - -
Domestic 15 (94%) 5M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (6%) - - -
Total 16 $5M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $5M
TOTAL $5M
Largest Film Insurance Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd.
$5M (2012-02-14)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

937   27% 2024
740   127% 2023
327   7% 2022
308   4% 2021
299   11% 2020
271   13% 2019
241   3% 2018
234   16% 2017
203   7% 2016
191   2015
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,000

Established

1885

Public

Australia (ASX): AUB

Former Name

Austbrokers Limited

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