Link Group acquires Company Secretarial business of Allens

1 June 2023: Link Group’s Corporate Markets division today announced the acquisition of Allens' company secretarial business by its wholly owned subsidiary Company Matters.

The acquisition is expected to deliver significant new growth opportunities across Link Group’s market leading governance advisory offering.

The acquisition brings a significant client base to Link Group including Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies and accelerates the Group’s strategic objectives to grow its Corporate Markets’ capabilities and geographic footprint. The targeted acquisition is in line with Link Group’s overall strategy to pursue strategic growth, reinforcing and expanding its core businesses.

All permanent employees from Allens’ company secretarial business will transition to Link Group, marking a significant transformation for the team as it expands its presence in Sydney and Melbourne.

Since 2006 Link Group’s company secretarial service has grown to become the largest team of governance professionals in Australia supporting more than 400 clients on an annual basis.

As part of the agreement, Company Matters will provide ongoing company secretarial services to Allens in Australia.

Paul Gardiner, CEO Corporate Markets, Link Group, said:

“The acquisition of Allens’ company secretarial business in Australia provides a significant boost to our corporate governance offering. This is a valuable opportunity to enhance our company secretarial and corporate administration services, bringing exposure to new clients and sectors. It will expand our capabilities while growing our team in Sydney and further cementing our presence in Melbourne.

“Our ongoing agreement with Allens provides a unique opportunity to build long term value with a leading Australian law firm as we service and create valued relationships with a new client base.”

Matt Graham, Chief Operating Officer, Allens, said:

“Our aim is to ensure a continued excellent quality of service for Allens’ clients and broad development opportunities for our people. We’re confident our new arrangement with Company Matters will deliver on those objectives.”

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Nick Howe, GRACosway, +61 407 183 221, nhowe@gracosway.com.au
Molly Osborne, GRACosway +61 487 744 475, mosborne@gracosway.com.au

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