Thursday, 17 March, 2011 - 00:00
Private players indicate strong preference for a profitable life in the fast lane
Softer conditions outside mining don’t bother big private companies too much.
John Hughes Group was founded in 1969 and its string of dealerships in Victoria Park is said to be Australia's biggest single car-retailing site.
The company has diversified into many peripheral areas in the automotive industry, it has its own insurance company, a finance company, a finance broking operation, underwrites its own extended warranties, is in the tyre and battery business provides its own roadside assistance, has twelve mobile service vans, and has its own fleet of trucks to transport vehicles to and from the varied locations.
Rank | Company | # | |
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CJD Equipment | $914.45m |
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John Hughes Group | $900.00m |
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Navitas | $887.61m |
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BGC Australia | $805.95m |
Rank | Company | # | |
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21st | CJD Equipment | 564 | |
22nd | D'Orsogna | 550 | |
23rd | John Hughes Group | 550 | |
24th | Navitas | 500 |
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RANKING: 13 Down from 12 in Private Companies - Large list | 13 Dec 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Appointments September 6, 2024 | 06 Sep 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Millard readies to drive John Hughes | 05 Sep 2024 |
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RANKING: 12 Down from 11 in Private Companies - Large list | 02 Sep 2024 |
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RANKING: 11 Up from 19 in Private Companies - Large list | 30 Aug 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in John Hughes recruits independent chairman | 30 Aug 2024 |
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UPDATED: Private Companies - Large list | 23 Aug 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in Chery leads on auto sales growth | 03 Jul 2024 |
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RANKING: 19 Down from 18 in Private Companies - Large list | 29 Jan 2024 |
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RANKING: 18 Down from 17 in Private Companies - Large list | 09 Jan 2024 |
Softer conditions outside mining don’t bother big private companies too much.
John Hughes shows no signs of slowing down after more than 50 years in the automotive business.
WESTERN Australia’s leading private companies are under the spotlight now more than ever before.
GOOD DNA only gets a business founder so far.Motor vehicle dealer John Hughes is one who believes the genes passed on to him by his forebears give him plenty more time in the driver’s seat at his successful business.
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Some of the biggest names in WA business will help nurture the next wave of philanthropists in the state as part of an innovative program to raise money for the children’s hospital.
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DVG Automotive Group managing director Lou Divirgilio has achieved a rare feat, selling a majority stake in his family business for $120.6 million, which equates to the kind of earnings multiple that only ASX companies normally attract.
A series of major trade sales and the prospect of one of WA’s biggest-ever IPOs were highlights in what remained subdued capital markets in the September quarter. Also in our special report, how a surge in backdoor listings is attracting Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Veteran car dealer John Hughes has revealed his business has cut it’s print advertising budget in half, in response to tight economic conditions, but was exploring ways to tap into the under-30s market.
A unique Western Australian project aimed at challenging the perception that philanthropy is the preserve of a wealthy elite has facilitated its first major donation.
Big private car retailer DVG Automotive Group has released its results for the 2015 financial year, showing a tightening economy had not significantly hit its sales ahead of the sale of a majority stake to Japanese interests.
Business News has been tracking WA’s largest private companies for more than 20 years and found most have experienced big changes over that time.
The ranking of WA’s largest private companies has changed dramatically over the past decade.
Sales of MG cars have rocketed higher this year, pushing the famous marque into the state’s top 10, though the Chinese manufacturer is very different from the MG of old.
The car dealership boss plans to use the property as a parts and distribution warehouse.
Toyota has extended its lead as the biggest-selling automotive brand in Western Australia but growth in sales was led by China’s Chery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
The family company that owns John Hughes Group has recruited Melbourne-based business adviser Craig Holland as chairman as it prepares for a wider leadership succession.
In her first major interview, Joanna Millard outlines her ambitions for the automotive business her father has run for 55 years.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Gary Nurick, Colleen Hayward, Jo Lanagan, Mark Webb, Matthew Tonts, Rod Clark, Angela Kelly, Craig Holland, Warren Hallam and John Ball.
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