Probuild was an Australian construction company that traded from 1987 until 2022.

History

Probuild was founded in 1987 by Phil Mehtren.^[1] In 2000 it was purchased by Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon.^[2] An attempt to sell the business to the China Communications Construction Company in 2021 was blocked by the Government of Australia on national security grounds.^[3][4] In February 2022, it was placed in voluntary administration by Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon with Deloitte appointed administrator.^[5][6][7]

Roberts & Co took over five projects in Melbourne, while the Western Australian business was sold to SRG Global.^[8][9] Hutchinson Builders took over the 443 Queen Street, Brisbane project.^[10]

Notable projects

Notable projects completed by Probuild included:

• Aurora Melbourne Central^[11]
• Greenland Centre, Sydney^[12][13]
• Marina Tower Melbourne^[14]
• Netball Central, Sydney^[15]
• Victoria One^[16]

At the time of its cessation, Probuild was involved in the construction of The Ribbon, Sydney, West Side Place and 443 Queen Street, Brisbane.^{[17][18][19][20]}

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