Skilled Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Skilled Group M&A Summary

Skilled Group has acquired 6 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Skilled Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Broadsword Marine Contractors Pty for $76M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2011, when it sold Excelior to Serco Group for $13M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include transportation (50%) and engineering (34%).

Skilled Group Ownership

Who owns Skilled Group?

Skilled Group is owned by Programmed Maintenance Services. It was acquired on June 24, 2015.

Skilled Group Business Overview

Where is Skilled Group headquartered?

Skilled Group is headquartered in Hawthorn, Australia.

What sector is Skilled Group in?

Skilled Group is a staffing company.

When was Skilled Group founded?

Skilled Group was founded in 1964.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Skilled Group Ltd.

2 Luton Lane,
Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Australia,
+61 3 8646 6444
www.skilledgroup.com.au

SKILLED Group is a provider of workforce solutions in Australia, employing over 50,000 skilled Australians a year. The company is a well-established and trusted brand whose reach extends across the Australian economy, into all states and territories as well as all major sectors of the economy.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 3 - - - 2 1 6
vol $109M $109M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 2 - - - 2
vol $15M $15M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Offshore Marine Services Alliance Pty Ltd. 2014-11-18 - Stake Purchase
Perth,, Australia · www.omsalliance.com
T&C Services Pty Ltd. 2013-11-12 34M USD Divestiture
Hawthorn, Australia
Broadsword Marine Contractors Pty Ltd. 2013-07-03 76M USD Add-on Acquisition
Darwin, Australia · www.broadswordmarine.com.au
Tradeforce (NZ) Ltd. 2011-11-30 2M NZD Divestiture
Auckland,, New Zealand · www.tradeforce.co.nz
Excelior 2011-11-01 13M USD Divestiture
, Australia · www.excelior.com.au
Sem Fire And Rescue Pty. Ltd. 2008-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Wendouree, Australia · www.semfirerescue.com.au
The TESA Group Pty. Ltd. 2006-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Broadmeadow, Australia · www.tesa.com.au
Offshore Marine Services Alliance Pty Ltd. 2000-01-01 - Joint Venture
Perth,, Australia · www.omsalliance.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Transportation 3 (50%) 76M (69%) - -
Engineering 2 (33%) 34M (31%) - -
Staffing - - 2 (100%) 15M (100%)
Manufacturing 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $109M 2 $15M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 6 109M 1 13M
New Zealand - - 1 2M
Domestic 6 (100%) 109M (100%) 1 (50%) 13M (87%)
Cross-border - - 1 (50%) 2M (13%)
Total 6 $109M 2 $15M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canterbury Partners Pty. Ltd.
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $109M
TOTAL $109M
Largest Broadsword Marine Contractors Pty Ltd.
$76M (2013-07-03)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $15M
TOTAL $15M
Largest Excelior
$13M (2011-11-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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