Acquisition Mandates
Johnsons Corporate has achieved many successful outcomes for its clients in relation to acquisition
mandates. Historical engagements have included: Woolworths Ltd, Marley Plastics Pty Ltd, David
Jones, CSR Limited, Transfield Ltd, Franklins Ltd and Theo’s Liquor to mention a few.
Some case study examples comprise:

Case Study 1: CVC Ltd (public company)
Mandate: Identify new investment opportunities and/or
acquisitions that complement their existing
portfolio of businesses.
Geographic Scope: National
Duration: 3 Months
Enterprise Value: $5 million to $20 million
Targets Identified: 1 Investment, Terms Sheet issued by CVC.

Case Study 2: Nylex Ltd (public company)
Mandate: Identify and acquire distribution
businesses/channels to support the Group’s
offshore manufacturing operations.
Geographic Scope: National
Duration: 5 Months
Enterprise Value: $5 million to $10 million
Targets Identified: 4 Businesses

Case Study 3: Theo’s Liquor (private company)
Mandate: Identify and acquire various liquor and/or
grocery businesses to facilitate Theo’s entry
into the State of Victoria.
Geographic Scope: Victoria
Duration: 6 Months
Enterprise Value: $1 million to $3 million
Targets Identified: 5 Businesses

Case Study 4: Legend International Holdings Inc (public company)
Mandate: Identify acquisition opportunities to enable
market entry into a new industry segment.
Geographic Scope: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Duration: 6 Months
Enterprise Value: $5 million to $40 million
Targets Identified: 10 Businesses

Case Study 5: Franklins (private company)
Mandate: Identify and acquire existing supermarkets to
increase brand awareness and grow market
share.
Geographic Scope: New South Wales
Duration: 20 Months
Enterprise Value: $2 million to $7 million
Targets Identified: 10 Businesses