Welcome to the ARA Group

The ARA Group is a premier building services and specialised building products company in Australia. An Australian-owned and operated business, the ARA Group is focused on companies that have a strong product technology, market position, brand recognition and sound management necessary to continue operating as an independent company.


AIC Solutions Security system designers, contractors and service providers.	Air Conditioning Engineering Services (ACES) Commercial / industrial air conditioning systems.		ARA Property Services Australia Integrated property maintenance solutions.		Automatic Fire Protection Fire protection engineers, designers, contractors and service providers.

Bass Electrical Electrical engineers, contractors and service providers.			Datatech Australia Communications, data cabling and network specialists.			Excell Control Distributors of automation, industrial and process control products.		Monarch Group Manufacturer of aluminium shutters, grilles & specialised engineered doors.

Sealeck Group Manufacturer of security doors, fire & bullet proof doors and partitions.		Environmental Automation Building automation, energy management and access control specialist.		CWV Digital Security Solutions Specialist CCTV sales and installation business.			Transelect High and low voltage power supply design and construction specialists.

Latest News

ARA Group Launches Parking Guidance Australia
The ARA Group is excited to announce the launch of Parking Guidance Australia (PGA). PGA has been formed by the ARA Group in conjunction with new strategic partners....... More>

Outstanding OH&S Achievement by the Bass Group
Congratulations to the Bass Group on achieving a significant OH&S milestone. During the last 3 years, they have completed 1.75 Million man hours without a lost time injury...... More>

Environmental Automation signs Distribution Agreement with Yamatake Corporation of Japan
On 26 September 2008, the Directors of the ARA Group and Environmental Automation (EA) Ed Federman and Leo Browne, signed an exclusive Distribution Agreement...... More>

Transelect Project Wins Judges Choice Award at the NECA NSW Excellence Awards
Transelect won the Judges Choice Award and a Certificate of Commendation at the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) NSW Excellence Awards Ceremony held at Star City...... More>

Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney
Congratulations to the ARA team who participated in this year's 100km wlak as part of Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney and who raised more than $32,000...... More>

ARA Group Acquires Tony Pollard Electrics Pty Ltd
On 28 August 2008, The ARA Group completed its acquisition of Illawara based company, Tony Pollard Electrics Pty Ltd (TPE)...... More>

ARA Group Acquires Estair Commercial Air-Conditioning
The ARA Group acquired Estair Commercial Air-Conditioning (Estair) on the 1st of August 2008. Estair's business is the design, fabrication, installation, service and maintenance...... More>

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ARA Group Corporate Profile

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ARA Group History
In 2001, Edward Federman and Leo Browne formed a holding company, ARA Group Pty Ltd, ('ARA') to acquire leading building service and building product companies... read more>

Acquisition Strategy
The growth strategy is for regional penetration, to establish the scale, reputation and positioning to have a meaningful presence in Australia... read more>

Maintenance Management Systems
The Partners recognise that, in order to properly manage their already significant and ever growing service business, they would need to put in place solid management systems... read more>