EPISODE · Aug 27, 2024 · 45 MIN
Can EQT double its money? PropertyGuru special
from The PPW Podcast · host Online Marketplaces Group
One of the most surprising acquisitions in recent years was announced last week: PropertyGuru Group, the market leading real estate portal in Singapore, is set to be taken private just two years after going public. The buyer, EQT, is a successful PE firm that has a track record of "swelling and selling" assets—so what is its play in Singapore? Join Edmund Keith, Simon Baker and Harvey Hancock for a conversation including: 0:00 intros 1:24 Details of the merger between EQT and PropertyGuru 3:30 Who leaked the rumours: sources or the market? 5:10 Is this a good deal for shareholders? 8:30 a brief history of PropertyGuru 9:35 How does EQT double its money in Singapore 16:15 Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam 23:10 Mortgages and Mergers 31:30 Data as a revenue stream 34:20 Market expectations VS actual performance 41:00 Predictions: What is the next big headline we will write about PropertyGuru?
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One of the most surprising acquisitions in recent years was announced last week: PropertyGuru Group, the market leading real estate portal in Singapore, is set to be taken private just two years after going public. The buyer, EQT, is a successful PE firm that has a track record of "swelling and selling" assets—so what is its play in Singapore? Join Edmund Keith, Simon Baker and Harvey Hancock for a conversation including: 0:00 intros 1:24 Details of the merger between EQT and PropertyGuru 3:30 Who leaked the rumours: sources or the market? 5:10 Is this a good deal for shareholders? 8:30 a brief history of PropertyGuru 9:35 How does EQT double its money in Singapore 16:15 Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam 23:10 Mortgages and Mergers 31:30 Data as a revenue stream 34:20 Market expectations VS actual performance 41:00 Predictions: What is the next big headline we will write about PropertyGuru?
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