Company Profile

Headquartered in Melbourne, IES is an Australian company providing transport logistics and fluid handling equipment to blue chip clients in the fuels, chemicals and resources sectors throughout Australia, Asia and North America. The company is the leading provider of transport services for the petroleum, LPG, aviation fuels and chemicals industries in Australia and Singapore and a leading provider of transport services to customers in the Australian resources sector. IES also provides high quality handling equipment for the fuels and hazardous chemicals sectors in Australia, Asia and the USA.

IES was formed in January 2005 following the acquisition of the Cootes Transport and Liquip International subsidiaries of listed Australian company ION Limited by funds advised by CHAMP Private Equity and members of the senior management team. Since that time, the company has grown significantly, both organically and through targeted strategic acquisitions in Australia, Asia and the USA.

IES endeavours to be a leader in its industry, leveraging from an enviable history of implementing innovative processes and employing automated equipment across its business. The company has an outstanding safety record and its policies, procedures, training and auditing programs ensure it continues to meet global best practice standards.

There are four core business divisions within IES:

IES Liquids - Australia’s largest transporter of fuels, oils, lubricants, gas, bitumen and other hazardous chemicals, with operations in all Australian States and Territories.

IES Asia – The number one fuels transport company in Singapore, with long term contracts for the distribution of petroleum and LPG for ExxonMobil and Caltex.

IES Resources – A reliable and cost efficient supplier of transport services to the Australian resources sector, with operations in central and northern Queensland.

IES Equipment – A leading designer and manufacturer of fuel handling equipment with operations in Australia and the USA.