Star Group

What Star Group does

Star Group is a privately held, third-generation family-owned Australian electrical, communications, and maintenance contractor founded in 1957 (NECA member since 1957), headquartered in Condell Park, NSW, with 251–500 employees. The company delivers integrated multi-discipline services across nine divisions — electrical installation, high voltage, communications and data, audio-visual, design and engineering, controlled automation, project management, and service and maintenance — alongside two wholly-owned subsidiaries: SE Distribution (wholesale electrical supply) and Elect Energy. Its "one team, multiple discipline" model is designed to reduce the client's contractor-management burden by bundling all electrical, comms, AV, and automation scopes under a single counterparty.

The business operates a project-based, sales-led GTM targeting Tier 1 construction firms (Lendlease, Multiplex, Thiess, John Holland, CPB Contractors, Hutchinson Builders, Richard Crookes) as subcontractor, and government/utility clients (Sydney Water, WaterNSW, Hunter Water, ARTC, NSW Health, UNSW) as direct principal. Marquee reference projects include the $67M Crown Sydney Hotel (Lendlease), $65M RNSH Acute Services Building, $20M Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, $11M ADFA, $10M Chatswood Metro Residence, and $8M Wynyard Walk tunnel, spanning health, transport, infrastructure, mining, education, defence, data centres, and commercial verticals across NSW and the ACT. Geographic coverage includes four Australian regional offices and a Sri Lanka offshore support office, serving 500+ clients through 700+ suppliers.

Revenue is generated predominantly through fixed-price project contracts (design-and-construct or construct-only) supplemented by ongoing service and maintenance agreements and wholesale hardware sales via SE Distribution. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public disclosure. Leadership is anchored by CEO John Andrews (appointed August 2022, third-generation family), Group GM Jade Coleman (2020), CFO Peter McCabe (December 2025, ex-FDC), and a senior team averaging 20+ years of industry experience. The company is not publicly listed, has no disclosed external parent or private equity sponsor, and operates a "Star Group Holdings" structure referenced in modern slavery filings.

Name

Star Group

Legal name

Star Group

Website

https://star-group.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Star Group is a privately owned, third-generation Australian electrical, communications, and maintenance contractor delivering integrated multi-discipline (electrical, HV, data, AV, automation, engineering) services across NSW and the ACT, serving 500+ clients including Tier 1 builders, government, and utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bankstown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Project-based electrical installation services for commercial, residential, infrastructure, and industrial projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts and construct-only or design-and-construct arrangements.
2. High Voltage Services: Specialized high voltage electrical services including substations, cable tunnels, and transmission infrastructure.
3. Communications & Data Services: Data and communications infrastructure installation services.
4. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing service and maintenance contracts for facilities, including planned preventative maintenance.
5. Wholesale Distribution: SE Distribution subsidiary provides electrical wholesale services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Star Group is a multi-discipline electrical, communications and maintenance contractor providing design, installation, project management and ongoing service across electrical, high voltage, communications and data, audio-visual, controlled automation, and engineering disciplines. The company delivers integrated "one team - multiple discipline" solutions to commercial, health, education, government, mining, transport, water, data centre and infrastructure clients across Australia, complemented by wholesale electrical distribution through its SE Distribution subsidiary.

Product overview

Star Group is a privately owned multi-service contractor offering an integrated portfolio of nine core service divisions spanning electrical installation, high voltage, communications and data, audio-visual, design and engineering, controlled automation, project management, service and maintenance, and wholesale distribution. The company operates as a single unified contractor organization with regional offices across Australia, providing one-team multiple-discipline solutions to reduce coordination complexity for clients. Their service divisions work together on projects ranging from commercial buildings and data centers to healthcare facilities, defense projects, and infrastructure. The company also operates subsidiary divisions including SE Distribution (wholesale electrical distribution) and Elect Energy (electrical energy services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installation Comprehensive electrical installation services for commercial, industrial and residential projects including power distribution, lighting systems and electrical infrastructure, delivered as part of Star Group's multi-discipline contracting offering.
• High Voltage Services Specialized high voltage electrical services including substations, cable tunnels, switchgear installation and power distribution infrastructure for major projects.
• Communications & Data Services Data and communications infrastructure installation including structured cabling, fibre optics, NBN infrastructure and network systems.
• Audio Visual Services Audio-visual system design, installation and integration for commercial spaces including projection systems, display signage, sound reinforcement and wireless presentation systems.
• Design & Engineering Services Electrical and communications engineering design services for construction projects including alternative solutions, constructability reviews and technical coordination.
• Controlled Automation Services Building automation and control systems including SCADA, PLC programming, C-BUS lighting control, DALI systems and industrial automation solutions.
• Project Management Services End-to-end project management for electrical and communications construction projects from planning through delivery.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing maintenance, emergency services and planned preventative maintenance for electrical and communications systems across all sectors.
• SE Distribution Wholesale electrical distribution subsidiary providing equipment and supplies to the electrical industry, operating as part of the Star Group umbrella.
• Elect Energy Electrical energy services subsidiary operating as part of the Star Group umbrella.

Named customers11 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sydney WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Group has developed a reputation for delivery of high quality Power, Control, Automation and SCADA systems to Sydney Water and other water utilities. The partnership involves critical community health and environment protection projects for water utilities.
• WaterNSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for water utility projects including treatment plant electrical and automation systems.
• Hunter WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater authority partnership for regional NSW water infrastructure projects.
• Hunter H2OminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional water utility partnership for Hunter region projects.
• ThiesscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor contractor partner for transport and infrastructure projects including Wynyard Walk ($8M). Star Group provides electrical and communications services as subcontractor.
• John HollandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partner for major projects including rail level crossings, Dungog wastewater treatment. Star Group provides specialist electrical services.
• CPB ContractorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor construction partner for Westconnex M4 East project ($2M contract). Star Group provides electrical and communications services.
• Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partner for Train Working Order NSW project - rail safety signalling upgrades across regional NSW network.
• Lendlease BuildingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrincipal contractor partner for Crown Resort ($67M) and ICC Hotel ($14M). Star Group provides full electrical, communications and AV services.
• MultiplexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor contractor partner for West Hotel ($3.1M) and other projects.
• Hutchinson BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Chatswood Metro Residence ($10M) - 553 apartment residential tower project.
• UNSW (University of New South Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for multiple university projects including Science & Engineering Building, Tyree Energy Technologies, Material Science Building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Lendlease: Global construction and development prime and core Star Group partner (Crown Sydney $67M); central to Star Group's residential, hotel, and commercial project pipeline.
• John Holland: Major Australian contractor partner for rail, water, and tunnelling projects; a key Star Group client relationship and a Tier-1 prime that influences subcontractor pricing dynamics.
• CPB Contractors: Tier-1 Australian construction prime and existing Star Group partner (Westconnex M4 East); represents both a customer and indirect competitive threat if primes self-perform electrical work.
• Thiess: Major mining and infrastructure contractor and Star Group partner (Wynyard Walk, Boggabri Coal Mine); relevant comparable for the mining and tunnelling segments where Star Group delivers HV and electrical services.
• FDC Construction: Australian construction and fitout contractor where Star Group's newly hired CFO previously served for 19 years; comparable Australian commercial construction market and overlapping subcontractor ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Downer EDI: Large ASX-listed infrastructure services group providing electrical, communications, and HV services across transport, utilities, and renewables — much broader portfolio but overlapping electrical contracting capability.

Direct peers

• Stowe Australia: One of Australia's largest privately owned electrical and communications contractors, operating across similar commercial, industrial, and infrastructure segments with comparable multi-discipline delivery.
• Nilsen: Australian electrical, communications, and HV contractor with national reach, offering integrated electrical services to commercial, industrial, and resource sectors — closely comparable multi-discipline model.

Regional players

• Clough: Australian engineering and project delivery contractor with strong presence in resources, energy, and infrastructure; comparable in HV electrical and automation scope for industrial clients.

Emerging players

• Ampcontrol: Australian specialist in electrical engineering, automation, and HV solutions for mining, infrastructure, and energy — comparable in HV, automation, and industrial electrical delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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