TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 07/02/13 — Altus Group Limited (“Altus” or “the Company”) (TSX: AIF) today announced the acquisition of Complex Property Advisors Corporation (“CPAC”) by Altus Group U.S. Inc. Based in Texas, CPAC is a leading provider of appraisal and specialized property tax consulting services to the healthcare and industrial sectors. CPAC counts among its clients some of the largest for-profit hospital corporations and healthcare REITS in the United States (“US”).
“CPAC represents a particularly attractive opportunity for Altus as it increases our footprint in the US and provides us with strong competitive positioning in the healthcare tax and appraisal space, which is an important and growing market. This acquisition supports our US growth plans, while maintaining our commitment to local, independent advice,” said Bob Courteau, CEO, Altus. “Healthcare reforms in the US are expected to drive an increase in the number of for-profit hospitals, the segment of the market where CPAC has the experience to compete most effectively for the business. We welcome the 22 CPAC staff to the Company and look forward to ensuring that clients benefit from our combined industry-leading reputation, experience and extended service offerings.”
“We are very excited about joining Altus,” said Trey Beazley, President, CPAC. “We believe this combination will prove to be beneficial for both companies. Our team will be able to continue delivering the accurate and timely advice our clients expect, in addition to providing the more comprehensive services offered by Altus.”
Altus acquired the business and assets of CPAC in exchange for cash and common shares of the Company. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS (earnings per share) within the first twelve months.
About Altus Group Limited
Altus leads the global real estate industry in offering professional real estate advisory services, data solutions and intelligence about an organization-s assets, generating a wealth of knowledge and insight. Altus has over 1,700 employees in multiple offices around the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and China. We operate five interrelated Business Units, bringing years of experience and a broad range of expertise together into one comprehensive platform: Research, Valuation and Advisory; Cost Consulting and Project Management; Property Tax, Geomatics and ARGUS Software. Altus- clients include banks, financial institutions, governments, pension funds, asset and fund managers, developers and landlords and companies engaged in the oil and gas industry.
Forward-Looking Information
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