Elders has announced its acquisition of Mark Flagg Livestock & Property Pty Ltd (Mark Flagg), a respected livestock and real estate agency business based at Barellan, operating out of Griffith at the weekly Sheep and Lamb Market, and servicing the Riverina in southern NSW.
Mark Flagg is a well-known name in the region, having established himself as a highly respected livestock and real estate agent in the Riverina. Originally beginning his career with Elders as a company agent, Mark is returning to where it all started. After 22 years building a successful family owned and operated stock and station agency business offering personal service, Mr Flagg has chosen to rejoin the well-connected Elders network for the next phase of his career.
“I am pleased to be working with the Elders team to ensure a seamless transition into the business, and fully intend to continue offering the same level of professional service under the new banner of Elders-Mark Flagg,” said Mr Flagg.
“It’s pleasing to be recognised by this leading Australian company and their many years of experience and success in regional and rural Australia.”
Mark Flagg will officially commence with Elders on 1 March 2024.
Elders has achieved notable growth throughout Victoria and the Riverina region in the last six months, with the acquisition of Charles Stewart, an established business operating across six locations in south-west Victoria, and more recently, the acquisition of Delaney Livestock in west Gippsland and Yarra Valley regions.
“We see these recent additions to the network as excellent opportunities to extend Elders’ geographical reach to better service our growing customer base,” said Elders State General Manager, Brendan Rinaldi.
“Mark Flagg will be an excellent addition to our network, offering an exciting opportunity to strengthen Elders’ presence in the Riverina with a well-respected business.”
In 2024, Elders is celebrating 185 years serving clients across rural Australia. Elders’ expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate. The company's footprint has been expanding steadily in recent years, in line with Elders' Eight Point Plan focusing on strategic growth in key locations across Australia.