M&A Deal Summary

GWA Acquires API Services and Solutions Pty

On September 4, 2012, GWA acquired safety/security company API Services and Solutions Pty from Q Technology Group for 13M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GWA’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is GWA’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GWA’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-09-04
Target API Services and Solutions Pty
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) GWA
Sellers(s) Q Technology Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 13M USD

Target

API Services and Solutions Pty

Alexandria, Australia
API Services and Solutions Pty Ltd. is a supplier of safes, locks, alarmas and locksmithing services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GWA

Pinkenba, Australia

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Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Furniture
Employees629
Revenue 399M AUD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 2 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-06 Gliderol International Pty

Holden Hill, Australia

Gliderol International Pty Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of garage doors in Australia.

Buy $42M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-15 Brivis Climate Systems Pty

Braeside, Australia

Brivis Climate Systems Pty Ltd. engages in designing and manufacturing climate systems in Australia for 50 years.

Sell $49M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Q Technology Group

Port Melbourne, Australia

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Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Safety/Security
Revenue 50M USD (2011)
DESCRIPTION

Q Technology Group specializes in design, development, marketing and distribution of security products and solutions, in particular the sale of closed circuit television (CCTV) related products. Q Technology Group was founded in 1987 and is based in Port Melbourne, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1