EOFY2024: a year in review

12.8.2024

Another year has flown by, and what a year it was! From strategic partnerships to international expansions, 2024 saw InterFinancial at the heart of some truly transformative partnerships.

13 transactions. Numerous opportunities created. As we look back on FY24, we’re excited to share the stories behind the numbers – stories of businesses taking bold steps, crossing borders, and reaching new milestones.

Grab a coffee and settle in as we commemorate an amazing year that redefined what’s possible in the world of mergers and acquisition. From healthcare and consumer goods to industrial and technology sectors, our clients have shown that with the right guidance, there’s no limit to what can be achieved. So, if you’re ready, let’s jump straight in:

Prudentia forge close ties with Sedgman sale 

Prudentia taps wider markets with strategic partner Sedgman.  

 InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to Prudentia. 

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Private equity buyers target optometry group EyeQ 

EyeQ navigates tricky market conditions with sale to global optometry giant, Essilor Luxottica.    

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to EyeQ. 

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Local fleet management iVolve marks cross-border milestone 

iVolve’s cements strategic partnership with Komatsu sale.   

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to iVolve. 

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Venlo Group divests mature product to listed US company

Venlo Group raises capital to fund US expansion by partnering with North American Clarus Corp.      

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to Venlo Group. 

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Core Asset Co becomes new competency for COSOL

Core Asset Co provides new technological capability with sale to key industrial player, COSOL.    

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to Core Asset Co. 

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Preferred mobility provider Skywire secures cross-border investment

UK-based Renovotec marks first APAC investment with Skywire acquisition.   

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to Skywire. 

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Multiple parties drive up sale price for AxSym

Canberra-based AxSym becomes new territory for SOCO. 

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to AxSym. 

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ASX-listed Microba embarks international growth phase 

 

Microba taps new market with UK-based Invivo Clinical acquisition.    

InterFinancial acted as the buy-side advisor to Microba. 

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Unitywater lands strategic investment against the odds 

Despite coming late to the table, Unitywater lands minority stake in pipeline technology company, Detection Services.

InterFinancial acted as the buy-side advisor to Unitywater. 

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AssetOn’s long-term growth plan bears fruit

AssetOn shareholders’ plan for successful exit with COSOL sale.

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to AssetOn. 

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DDH Graham streamlines business operations with SS&C partnership 

DDH locks in long-term services agreement with existing SS&C partnership.

InterFinancial acted as the sell-side advisor to DDH Graham. 

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Harness Energy adds new service competency with industry training provider acquisition

Harness Energy acquires Verbrec’s Site Skills Training portfolio.

InterFinancial provided buy-side advisory services to Harness Energy. 

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Capital raise positions Concourse for IP commercialisation

Concourse raises capital to assist in IP sale to global mobility equipment supplier.

InterFinancial acted as capital raise advisor to Concourse.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sector dashboards September 2024

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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29.9.2024

Investing in Consumer Goods and Retail: is it time to go shopping?

It’s been a challenging few years for Consumer Goods and Retail companies. The pandemic, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates and cost of living pressures have all had an impact on profits in the sector.   Of course, some companies did quite well during the pandemic. Think online shopping, home delivery meal boxes and camping […]

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17.9.2024

From lab coat to deal sheet: celebrating Michael Kakanis’ journey to Director

We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Michael Kakanis to Director at InterFinancial and his recent appointment as Co-Chair of Healthcare at Clairfield International.   Michael’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Working as a lecturer in Physiology and Biochemistry while completing his PhD in Immunology, Michael was all set for a long career in Academia. […]

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03.9.2024

7 key challenges to overcome when investing in Australian renewable energy

Properly understanding the potential financial returns of an investment in the context of operations in the Australian Energy market  Renewable energy generation projects utilising solar, wind and battery technology find revenue sources from offtake agreements, arbitrage of wholesale electricity prices, providing grid stabilization services via mechanisms such as FCAS and by accessing green trading certificates […]

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27.8.2024

Employee Q&A: Nasia Christodoulou

At InterFinancial, our strength lies in the passion and expertise of our talented team. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Nasia Christodoulou, who joined us as a Research Assistant in January 2023 and has since progressed to Analyst. In this Q&A, Nasia gives us a glimpse into her daily routine, the challenges she overcomes, and […]

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27.8.2024

Beyond the headline price: evaluating offers in M&A

When it comes to selling your business, it’s easy to get excited about the headline price offered by potential buyers. But before you pop the champagne, you will need to look beyond that big number and consider the finer details that can significantly impact how much money ends up in your pocket.  In this blog […]

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27.8.2024

Sector dashboards August 2024

Our monthly sector dashboards are out! Our dashboards look at the valuation multiples across seven key sectors, each made up of a number of subsectors. The data takes into account the sale prices of similar companies based on; products, end markets, services, assets classes or other characteristics. The publications include all companies listed on the […]

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27.8.2024

Everyone’s going private: current status of the P2P landscape

A few years ago, we ran some analysis on Public to Private (P2P) transactions to see what we could distil from the data. You can read the article here.   P2P or Take-Private simply means the takeover of a listed (public) company so that it then becomes a private company, either independently (typically with the […]

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12.8.2024

EOFY2024: a year in review

Another year has flown by, and what a year it was! From strategic partnerships to international expansions, 2024 saw InterFinancial at the heart of some truly transformative partnerships. 13 transactions. Numerous opportunities created. As we look back on FY24, we’re excited to share the stories behind the numbers – stories of businesses taking bold steps, […]

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