Investment Summary

Archer Capital Exits Autopact

On September 24, 2023, Optimus Group invested in automotive company Autopact from Archer Capital

Investment Highlights
  • This is Optimus Group’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Optimus Group’s 1st transaction in Australia.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-09-24
Target Autopact
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) Optimus Group
Sellers(s) Archer Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Autopact

Mooloolaba, Australia
Autopact is the largest automotive dealership group. Autopact has 27 dealerships which represent 19 of the top 20 brands. Autopact offers a range of services, including new and used vehicle sales, service, parts as well as vehicle finance and insurance. Autopact was founded in 1995 and is based in Mooloolaba, Australia.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Optimus Group

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Automotive
Employees2,513
Revenue 268.8B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Optimus Group is an automotive business and has provided automotive solutions across New Zealand and Australia. Optimus Group With 21 subsidiary companies that operate in 4 key automotive segments of sourcing, logistics, service, and inspection. Optimus Group was founded in 1988 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Archer Capital

Dawes Point, Australia

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 2.5B AUD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Archer Capital is an independent private equity firm that targets buyout opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Archer looks for growth companies with strong market positions. Archer prefers majority investment positions. The Firm will not invest in real estate or businesses with unproven technology. Archer Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in Dawes Point, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 29
Sector: Automotive M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 16 of 16
Country: Australia M&A 24 of 24
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-17 Allity

Crows Nest, Australia

Allity is a provider of care services to residents through its 31 facilities located across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Allity was founded in 2013 and is based in Crows Nest, Australia.

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