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WA-05005

Ironbark / Investment in Viola Private WealthWA-05005

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Processing timeline

23

days

Filed

17 Mar 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

9 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

IBWM PTY LTD ABN - 28 621 141 026

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

VIOLA GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 20 680 038 180

Other parties

Ironbark Investment Partners Pty Limited ABN - 94 136 679 215

Summary

IBWM Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Ironbark Investment Partners Pty Ltd, acquired 40% of the shares in Viola Group Holdings Pty Ltd. This transaction combines Ironbark's financial advice services for retail and wholesale clients with Viola Group's focus on private wealth and high net worth clients.

Acquisition details

IBWM Pty Ltd ( IBWM ), a subsidiary of Ironbark Investment Partners Pty Ltd ( Ironbark ), will acquire 40% of the shares on issue in Viola Group Holdings Pty Ltd ( Viola Group ). Viola Group is the parent company of Viola Finance Pty Ltd, Viola Private Holdings Pty Ltd, Viola Services Pty Ltd and Viola Private Wealth Pty Ltd ( Viola ). Ironbark has a business division which provides financial advice to retail and wholesale clients. Viola Group focuses on private wealth and high net worth clients.

Industry

Broad:Financial Services & InsuranceANZSIC 6240:Financial Asset Investing

Decisions and key events

9 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF145.8 KB

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