Metcash - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Metcash M&A Summary

Metcash has acquired 5 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Metcash’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Automotive Brands Group for $54M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty. to Bapcor for $275M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (40%) and automotive (20%).

Metcash Business Overview

Where is Metcash headquartered?

Metcash is headquartered in Macquarie Park, Australia.

What is Metcash’s revenue?

Metcash disclosed revenue of 15,803M AUD for 2023 and 15,165M AUD for 2022.

How many employees does Metcash have?

Metcash has 9,000 employees.

What sector is Metcash in?

Metcash is a distribution company.

When was Metcash founded?

Metcash was founded in 1927.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Metcash

Metcash Ltd.

1 Thomas Holt Drive,
Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Australia,
61 2 9741 3000
www.metcash.com

Metcash Ltd. is a wholesale distribution and marketing company specialising in grocery, fresh produce, liquor, hardware, automotive parts and other fast moving consumer goods. Metcash was founded in 1927 and is based in Macquarie Park, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $54M $54M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $275M $275M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty. Ltd. 2015-07-31 275M USD Divestiture
Macquarie Park, Australia
Southern Independent Liquor Group 2015-02-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.silga.com.au
Woody's Timber and Hardware Pty. Ltd. 2014-12-01 - Stake Purchase
Richmond, Australia
Far North Wholesalers Pty. Ltd. 2014-06-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Cairns, Australia · www.fnw.com.au
Midas Australia Pty. Ltd. 2014-05-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.midas.com.au
Automotive Brands Group 2012-06-28 54M USD Stake Purchase
, Australia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 2 (40%) 54M (100%) 1 (100%) 275M (100%)
Automotive 1 (20%) - - -
Furniture 1 (20%) - - -
Retail 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $54M 1 $275M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 5 54M 1 275M
Total 5 $54M 1 $275M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Miles Advisory Partners Pty Ltd.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $54M
TOTAL $54M
Largest Automotive Brands Group
$54M (2012-06-28)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $275M
TOTAL $275M
Largest Metcash Automotive Holdings Pty. Ltd.
$275M (2015-07-31)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

15,803   5% 2023
15,165   6% 2022
14,315   10% 2021
13,025   3% 2020
12,660   13% 2019
14,464   3% 2018
14,122   5% 2017
13,541   2016
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Employees

9,000

Established

1927

Public

Australia (ASX): MTS

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