Colliers Intl Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) announced that its Canadian engineering platform Englobe Corporation has acquired Higher Ground Consulting Inc., a leading engineering consulting firm in Western Canada. Higher Ground, founded in 2013, brings 65 professionals specializing in multidisciplinary engineering consulting services in Alberta and British Columbia, with focus on the Greater Calgary market. This marks Englobe's second follow-on investment since establishing partnership with Colliers in 2024. Under Colliers' partnership model, Higher Ground's management team will become Englobe shareholders and maintain leadership roles. The acquisition particularly strengthens Englobe's capabilities in the water resources sector and expands its Western Canada presence. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Colliers International Group (NASDAQ: CIGI) has announced a new normal course issuer bid (NCIB) program to repurchase up to 4.3 million subordinate voting shares, representing approximately 10% of the public float. The buyback will run from May 9, 2025 to May 8, 2026 through TSX, alternative Canadian Trading Systems, and Nasdaq.

The company will pay market price for the shares at the time of acquisition, with daily purchases limited to 13,777 shares (excluding block purchases). BMO Nesbitt Burns has been appointed as the designated broker, and Colliers has established an automatic share purchase plan (ASPP) to facilitate purchases during blackout periods.

Colliers, with $5.0 billion in annual revenues and $100 billion in assets under management, operates through three platforms: Real Estate Services, Engineering, and Investment Management.

Colliers (NASDAQ/TSX: CIGI) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenues reaching $1.14 billion, up 14% (16% in local currency) year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to $116.0 million, while Adjusted EPS grew 13% to $0.87. The company's Engineering segment showed robust internal growth, with the division now generating over $1.5 billion in annualized revenues and employing 9,000+ professionals. However, GAAP operating earnings decreased to $31.6 million from $43.3 million, with a GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.08 compared to earnings of $0.26 in Q1 2024. Notably, 72% of earnings came from recurring service revenues, and trailing 12-month free cash flow exceeded $400 million with a 136% conversion rate. The company also expanded through strategic acquisitions including Ethos Urban in Australia and the pending Triovest acquisition in Canada.

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) has announced the acquisition of Terra Consulting Group, LLC, a Chicago-based telecommunications infrastructure engineering firm, through its Colliers Engineering & Design division. Founded in 1994, Terra employs 70 professionals across five Midwest offices, specializing in telecommunications engineering, land development, site acquisition, and structural design services.

This strategic acquisition enhances Colliers Engineering's Midwest presence and strengthens its telecommunications sector capabilities. The integration aims to provide more comprehensive and integrated services to clients, leveraging Terra's expertise and relationships in the telecommunications industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Colliers has appointed Katarína Brydone as the new Managing Director of its Czech Republic operations, effective May 2, 2025. Brydone, who brings 19 years of commercial real estate experience, will focus on driving growth and operational excellence while working closely with Monika Rajska-Wolińska, CEO of Colliers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Brydone joins from Trigea Funds where she served as Head of Asset Management, and previously spent 16 years at CBRE. She replaces Tewfik Sabongui, who is stepping down after seven years of leadership. The appointment aims to strengthen Colliers' presence in the Czech market and enhance client service delivery across the region.

Colliers, a global professional services and investment management company, currently manages $99 billion in assets, generates annual revenues exceeding $4.8 billion, and employs 23,000 professionals worldwide. The company has maintained approximately 20% compound annual returns for shareholders over 30 years.

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Triovest Inc., a major Canadian commercial real estate services platform, from Coril Holdings. The acquisition will establish Colliers as Canada's largest commercial real estate services firm, with the combined operations employing over 3,000 professionals.

Post-acquisition highlights include:

• Management of 95+ million square feet of commercial real estate
• Oversight of $15+ billion in projects under development
• Integration of Triovest's operations, which generated C$70 million in revenues for 2024

Triovest currently manages 36 million square feet and oversees $2.5 billion in development projects, offering asset management, property management, development management, and advisory services. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025, with Triovest rebranding as Colliers.

Colliers has appointed Miro Karttunen as the new Managing Director of its Finland operations, effective August 1, 2025. Karttunen, who brings extensive real estate industry experience from CapMan Real Estate and Newsec Property Asset Management, will succeed retiring CEO Ari Vanhanen.

The appointment aims to strengthen Colliers' Property Management services across the Nordic region. Karttunen will join the Nordic leadership team, collaborating with counterparts in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Vanhanen will transition to an advisory board role until the end of 2025.

Karttunen's background includes leading operational strategy for residential funds across the Nordics at CapMan and serving as Managing Director at Newsec, where he focused on Nordic strategy and strategic account development. The appointment aligns with Colliers' goal to enhance its market position and drive expansion in the international investor sector.

Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX: CIGI; NASDAQ: CIGI) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually on April 1, 2025, where all ten director nominees were successfully elected. The voting results showed varying levels of shareholder support, with John M. Sullivan receiving the highest approval at 99.59% of votes, while Katherine M. Lee received 73.29% of votes.

Shareholders also approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditor and passed a non-binding advisory resolution approving Colliers' approach to executive compensation, as outlined in the February 13, 2025 management information circular.

Colliers International Group Inc. (CIGI) has announced key upcoming dates for shareholders. The company will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on April 1, 2025, at 11:00am ET. Shareholders can participate through a live webcast at virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CIGI2025, with voting and Q&A capabilities for those with control numbers.

Additionally, Colliers will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 6, 2025, at approximately 7:00am ET, followed by a conference call at 11:00am ET. The call will be hosted by Global Chairman & CEO Jay S. Hennick and CFO Christian Mayer, with both dial-in and webcast options available for participants.