Investment Summary

Archer Capital Invests In Autopact

On January 1, 2015, private equity firm Archer Capital invested in automotive company Autopact

Investment Highlights
  • This is Archer Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Archer Capital’s 32nd transaction in Australia.
Investment Fate
  • Autopact was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2023.

Investment Summary

Date 2015-01-01
Target Autopact
Sector Automotive
Investor(s) Archer Capital
Deal Type Venture

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

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 37 of 39
Sector: Automotive M&A 3 of 3
Type: Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Australia M&A 32 of 32
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-01 Aero-Care Pty

Brisbane Airport, Australia

Aero-Care Pty Ltd. is a provider of outsourced airport flight support services, including customer service, check-in, baggage handling, ramp handling and ancillary services. It services major domestic and international airlines at 16 Australian ports, typically under long term contracts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-01 Aspire2 Group

Auckland, New Zealand

Aspire2 is a roll-up of five private education businesses in New Zealand, comprising 12 private training establishments, that deliver a range of vocational programmes, courses, and training for students and industry. The five private education businesses that comprise Aspire2 are Cornerstone – NZ Tertiary Education Group, Ntec – National Tertiary Education Consortium, Queens Academic Group, Safety ‘n Action, and Solomon Group.

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