Elders Acquisition of Major Tasmanian Real Estate Network
Released
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Announcement PDF
1 May 2024
Elders Acquisition of Major Tasmanian Real Estate
Network
Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) (Elders) has today acquired IPST Holdings and its subsidiaries (together IPST),
the group which previously operated the business known as Knight Frank Tasmania. IPST is a diversified
real estate company operating commercial and residential sales agency, property management and
valuations businesses. IPST is one of Tasmania’s largest, full service, privately owned real estate
networks.
The acquisition is consistent with Elders’ strategy of geographic and product diversification as outlined in
our fourth Eight Point Plan and extends our real estate expertise into property valuations and commercial
sales.
IPST has been a Knight Frank franchised business since 1997. The business will now operate under the
Elders brand and continue to offer the highest level of service to their customers. The existing team of over
120 people have been onboarded across five locations in Hobart, Kingston, Launceston, Devonport and
Swansea.
In the 3 years prior to acquisition, IPST has generated on average $18.5 million in gross sales
commissions, $6.5 million in property management income and $1.1 million in valuation fees. Included in
the acquisition is a rent roll of over 1,500 properties, 40 high calibre sales agents and 4 valuation
specialists.
Elders has completed 11 bolt-on acquisitions this financial year. The additional EBIT contribution from
these acquisitions is expected to deliver our target of $8 million to $10 million EBIT from acquisitions in
FY24.
Purchase consideration, funded by existing debt facilities, is confidential and subject to a two-year
performance earn out. The funding of this acquisition does not materially change the leverage forecast for
30 September 2024.
Elders CEO, Mark Allison says “This acquisition cements Elders’ position in Tasmania from a small
presence in 2014 to a key player in all parts of the real estate and agricultural sector in 2024. Our
commitment is to continue to service customers with our most trusted brand and leverage the exciting
opportunities from the IPST business in our wider Elders network.”
Further Information:
Mark Allison, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, 0439 030 905
Authorised by:
Mark Allison, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Elders Limited ABN 34 004 336 636
Registered Office: Level 10, 80 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA Australia 5000
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