GWA - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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GWA M&A Summary

GWA has acquired 2 companies. It has also divested 3 assets.

GWA’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired Gliderol International Pty for $42M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2014, when it sold Brivis Climate Systems Pty to Rinnai Australia Pty for $49M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include building materials (50%) and safety/security (50%).

GWA Business Overview

Where is GWA headquartered?

GWA is headquartered in Pinkenba, Australia.

What is GWA’s revenue?

GWA disclosed revenue of 412M AUD for 2023 and 419M AUD for 2022.

How many employees does GWA have?

GWA has 629 employees.

What sector is GWA in?

GWA is a furniture company.

When was GWA founded?

GWA was founded in 1992.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

GWA

GWA Group Ltd.

Building 3B 188 Holt Street,
Pinkenba, QLD 4008
Australia,
61 7 3109 6000
www.gwagroup.com.au

GWA is Australia’s supplier of building fixtures and fittings to households and commercial premises. GWA was founded in 1992 and is based in Pinkenba, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $55M $55M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $49M $49M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GWA Group Ltd. - Door and Access Systems Business 2018-05-13 - Divestiture
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Gliderol International Pty Ltd. 2015-07-31 - Divestiture
Holden Hill, Australia · www.gliderol.com.au
Brivis Climate Systems Pty Ltd. 2014-12-15 49M USD Divestiture
Braeside, Australia · www.brivis.com.au
API Services and Solutions Pty Ltd. 2012-09-04 13M USD Divestiture
Alexandria, Australia
Gliderol International Pty Ltd. 2010-12-06 42M USD Add-on Acquisition
Holden Hill, Australia · www.gliderol.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Building Materials 1 (50%) 42M (76%) 1 (33%) -
Safety/Security 1 (50%) 13M (24%) - -
Consumer Products - - 1 (33%) 49M (100%)
Furniture - - 1 (33%) -
Total 2 $55M 3 $49M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 2 55M 3 49M
Total 2 $55M 3 $49M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Greenstone Partners Pty Ltd.
 1
Legal Deals
Clayton Utz
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $55M
TOTAL $55M
Largest Gliderol International Pty Ltd.
$42M (2010-12-06)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $49M
TOTAL $49M
Largest Brivis Climate Systems Pty Ltd.
$49M (2014-12-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
3 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Furniture

Revenue

412   2% 2023
419   4% 2022
406   2% 2021
399   5% 2020
382   7% 2019
359   20% 2018
446   2% 2017
440   4% 2016
426   27% 2015
578   3% 2014
565   7% 2013
602   18% 2012
727   11% 2011
658   2010
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

629

Established

1992

Public

Australia (ASX): GWA

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