REA - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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REA M&A Summary

REA has acquired 6 companies. It has also divested 4 assets.

REA’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired iProperty Group for $534M. REA has acquired in 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (67%) and digital media (17%).

REA Business Overview

Where is REA headquartered?

REA is headquartered in Richmond, Australia.

What is REA’s revenue?

REA disclosed revenue of 1,700M AUD for 2024 and 1,392M AUD for 2023.

How many employees does REA have?

REA has 3,406 employees.

What sector is REA in?

REA is an internet software and services company.

When was REA founded?

REA was founded in 1995.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

REA

REA Group Ltd.

511 Church Street,
Richmond, VIC 3121
Australia,
+61 1300 853 440
www.rea-group.com

REA owns and operates the real estate and commercial property advertising sites in Australia, as well as international real estate advertising sites such as the market-leading Italian property site, casa.it. REA was founded in 1995 and is based in Richmond, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $738M $738M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Hometrack Australia Pty Ltd. 2018-05-01 93M AUD Divestiture
Sydney, Australia · www.hometrack.com/au/
Casa.it Srl 2016-12-20 - Divestiture
Milan, Italy · www.casa.it
atHome Group S.A. 2016-12-20 - Divestiture
Luxembourg, Luxembourg · www.athome.lu
Flatmates.com.au Pty. Ltd. 2016-04-26 25M USD Add-on Acquisition
Sydney, Australia · www.flatmates.com.au
iProperty Group Ltd. 2016-02-17 534M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · www.iproperty-group.com
Square Foot Ltd. 2014-10-14 - Stake Sale
Hong Kong, China · www.squarefoot.com.hk
Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd. 2014-08-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Richmond, Australia · www.realestate.com.au
Square Foot Ltd. 2014-07-28 76M AUD Stake Purchase
Hong Kong, China · www.squarefoot.com.hk
1Form Online Pty Ltd. 2014-01-14 11M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Prahran,, Australia · www.1form.com
Realholidays 2011-04-04 - Divestiture
, Australia · www.realholidays.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 4 (67%) 111M (15%) 4 (100%) -
Digital Media 1 (17%) 534M (72%) - -
Information Services 1 (17%) 93M (13%) - -
Total 6 $738M 4 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 4 128M 1 -
China 1 76M 1 -
Italy - - 1 -
Luxembourg - - 1 -
Malaysia 1 534M - -
Domestic 4 (67%) 128M (17%) 1 (25%) -
Cross-border 2 (33%) 610M (83%) 3 (75%) -
Total 6 $738M 4 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $534M
< $100M 4 $204M
TOTAL $738M
Largest iProperty Group Ltd.
$534M (2016-02-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Revenue

1,700   23% 2024
1,392   3% 2023
1,427   42% 2022
1,005   14% 2021
882   7% 2020
941   9% 2019
867   30% 2018
671   7% 2017
630   21% 2016
523   2015
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,406

Established

1995

Public

Australia (ASX): REA

Former Name

realestate.com.au Ltd.

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