Approved · Waiver · decided in 27 days, 3 Nov 2026
Jaybro Group Pty Ltd, majority-owned by Quadrant Private Equity No. 7A, proposes to acquire 100% of the shares in Sewer Equipment Company Australia. This share acquisition combines Jaybro's civil and construction infrastructure supplies with Sewer Equipment Company Australia's pipe and drain maintenance equipment and software.
Jaybro Group Pty Ltd (Jaybro) proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Sewer Equipment Company Australia (the Acquisition). Jaybro is an Australian company that specialises in the supply of infrastructure services, materials and consumables for civil and construction projects. Through its Jaybro and Cadia brands, Jaybro supplies a range of pipe and associated underground utility products used in civil construction, as well as civil consumables. Jaybro is majority owned by Quadrant Private Equity No. 7A (of which the trustee entity is QPE No. 7A Pty Limited) (Quadrant Fund 7). Quadrant Fund 7 completed its acquisition of Jaybro from CPE Capital on 28 February 2022. Quadrant Fund 7 is a fund of QPE. Sewer Equipment Company Australia is an Australian business that supplies equipment and software for the cleaning, testing, inspection and rehabilitation of pipes, sewers and drains. Sewer Equipment Company Australia is the trading name for the business held by Nordkapp Investments Pty Ltd and Mark Quealy Pty Ltd. Sewer Equipment Company Australia’s product range includes CCTV inspection equipment and software, drain cleaning equipment, pipeline testing equipment, pipe rehabilitation equipment, operator and manhole tools, nozzles, customised vehicle builds, equipment servicing and repairs, and WinCan software support and training. Sewer Equipment Company Australia also provides training on how to use the equipment it sells. Sewer Equipment Company Australia primarily supplies its products to service providers involved in liquid waste collection and maintenance services. Sewer Equipment Company Australia operates nationally, with an online store and office locations in Sydney (Chipping Norton), Brisbane (Ormeau) and Melbourne (Dandenong South).