Founded in Melbourne in 1978, Computershare has always been an active participant in the Australian and global capital markets, accredited with significant success in regulatory change for the improvement of investor servicing standards and best practices. A commitment to service excellence and open market structures is shared throughout our group of companies and partnerships.
A pioneer in integrated investor services and technology, the company has grown on its successes, listing on the ASX in 1994, extending its initial market capitalisation from AU$36 million to approximately AU$6 billion in 2010, and continuing to invest substantially into technology and product development.
| 1978 |
Founded in Melbourne, Australia |
| 1994 |
Lists on ASX |
| 1995 |
Enters UK market |
| 1997 |
Enters New Zealand market |
| 1998 |
Enters Irish market
Enters South African market |
| 1999 |
Enters Hong Kong market |
| 2000 |
Enters US market
Enters Canadian market
Offers corporate trust, escrow and debt management services |
| 2002 |
Enters German market |
| 2003 |
Enters Russian market
Acquires Georgeson |
| 2004 |
Enters Indian market |
| 2005 |
Enters Japanese market |
| 2007 |
Enters tenancy deposits market |
| 2008 |
Acquired Australian customer communication solutions company QM Technologies
Acquired Busy Bees, a childcare voucher administration business (UK)
Acquired Machine Dreams and Audience Alive audience interaction businesses (US & South Africa)
Increased ownership of the NRC investor services business (Russia)
Offers tax voucher administration services |
| 2009 |
Acquired I-nvestor, an investor services business and enters the Danish and Swedish markets
Acquired National City, an investor services business (US)
Acquired Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC and enters the bankruptcy administration market |
| 2010 |
Acquired the Employee Equity Services business of HBOS, making Computershare the market leader for plan administration services (UK) |
| 2011 |
Enters the Italian market
Offers utility back-office administration
Offers mortgage loan servicing |
| 2012 |
Acquires Shareowner Services business of Bank of New York Mellon |
Now operating in over 20 countries, with in excess of 12,000 employees, we are renowned as the only provider of a globally-integrated suite of services supported by its own proprietary technology. Computershare's strategic growth has been focused on providing new opportunities and efficiencies for companies to attract, engage and manage their diverse stakeholder base - individual and institutional investors, members, employees and customers - wherever they are in the world.
