JB Hi-Fi - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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JB Hi-Fi M&A Summary

JB Hi-Fi has acquired 3 companies.

JB Hi-Fi’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Good Guys for $619M. JB Hi-Fi has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (100%).

JB Hi-Fi Business Overview

Where is JB Hi-Fi headquartered?

JB Hi-Fi is headquartered in Southbank, Australia.

What is JB Hi-Fi’s revenue?

JB Hi-Fi disclosed revenue of 9,626M AUD for 2023 and 9,232M AUD for 2022.

How many employees does JB Hi-Fi have?

JB Hi-Fi has 14,500 employees.

What sector is JB Hi-Fi in?

JB Hi-Fi is a retail company.

When was JB Hi-Fi founded?

JB Hi-Fi was founded in 1974.

M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity3
- M&A Buy Activity3
Total Sectors Invested 1
Total Countries Invested 3
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

Podium Level 60 City Road,
Southbank, VIC 3006
Australia,
61 3 8530 7333
www.jbhifi.com.au

JB Hi-Fi is a specialty retailer of home entertainment products, focusing on consumer electronics, car sound systems, and music and DVDs. JB Hi-Fi was founded in 1974 and is based in Southbank, Australia.

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year		≤ '20	'21	'22	'23	'24	'25	T
Buy (0.0/yr)	#	3	-	-	-	-	-	3
Buy (0.0/yr)	vol	$619M						$619M
Sell (0.0/yr)	#	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
								3

Most Recent M&A

Company	Date	Value	Type
Good Guys, Inc.	2016-09-13	619M AUD	Divestiture
Alameda, California
B Hi-Fi Group (NZ) Limited	2007-03-01	-	Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.jbhifi.co.nz
Clive Anthonys Pty Ltd.	2004-08-05	-	Add-on Acquisition
Mermaid Waters, Australia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector		Buy #	Value	Sell #	Value
Retail		3 (100%)	619M (100%)	-	-
Total		3	$619M	-	-

By Geo

State/Country		Buy	Value	Sell	Value
Australia		1	-	-	-
New Zealand		1	-	-	-
United States		1	619M	-	-
	California	1	619M	-	-
Domestic		1 (33%)	-	-	-
Cross-border		2 (67%)	619M (100%)	-	-
Total		3	$619M	-	-

Deal Values

buy	#	Total
$100M to $1B	1	$619M
TOTAL		$619M
Largest	Good Guys, Inc. $619M (2016-09-13)

M&A Connections

		Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)	33%	1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

9,626 5%	2023
9,232 4%	2022
8,916 13%	2021
7,919 12%	2020
7,095 4%	2019
6,854 22%	2018
5,628 43%	2017
3,954	2016
(millions of AUD)	Show More Show Less

Employees

14,500

Established

1974

Public

Australia (ASX): JBH

Investor History
2004-01-01
Stake Purchase

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