What are the details of the deal between InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) and Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP)?

InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) has signed a binding term sheet to sell its Intelligent Investor business to Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP) for $16 million. The final cash amount is subject to adjustments for pre-paid subscriptions and other contractual liabilities.

Why is InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) selling its Intelligent Investor business?

InvestSMART is selling the business to sharpen its corporate focus on its core proprietary wealth platform, digital investment advice, and Professionally Managed Accounts. Management also noted that the $16 million price tag crystallises value materially above the company's recent market capitalisation, giving it a stronger balance sheet for future strategic acquisitions.

How does the acquisition of Intelligent Investor fit into the strategy of Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP)?

Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP) plans to operate Intelligent Investor as its retail-facing arm. This business will integrate with TIP’s existing wholesale and institutional value investing education, advice, and funds management offerings, allowing TIP to expand its reach into the retail investor market.

Is the $16 million valuation a good deal for InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) shareholders?

According to InvestSMART management, the $16 million consideration is highly favorable as it values the Intelligent Investor business materially above INV’s recent market capitalisation and share price. This allows the company to unlock significant cash value that was not being fully reflected in its public equity valuation.

What are the share prices of InvestSMART (ASX:INV) and Teaminvest (ASX:TIP) at the time of the announcement?

At the time of the reporting, InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) was trading at $0.085 per share, reflecting its micro-cap status. Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP) was trading at a significantly higher nominal share price of $1.16 per share.

What assets change hands under the InvestSMART and Teaminvest agreement?

The transaction transfers the entire Intelligent Investor financial media and research website to Teaminvest. Crucially, it also transfers the lucrative management rights for the four Intelligent Investor exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which represent a key source of recurring asset management fees.

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InvestSMART sells Intelligent Investor to TIP for $16M

Written by Mahathir BayenaPublished May 20, 2026, 5:45 AM

Digital wealth and advice platform InvestSMART Group (ASX:INV) has entered into a binding term sheet to sell its Intelligent Investor business to Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP).

The total transaction consideration is valued at $16 million, subject to adjustments for prepaid subscriptions and other contractual liabilities associated with the business.

Under the terms of the agreement, TIP will acquire the Intelligent Investor website along with the management rights to its four exchange-traded funds.

Upon completion, Intelligent Investor is slated to operate as the retail-facing arm of TIP, integrating with the group’s existing wholesale and institutional value investing education, advice, and funds management offerings.

According to InvestSMART, the strategic rationale behind the divestment is to sharpen its corporate focus on its core InvestSMART-branded proprietary wealth platform, digital investment advice, and professionally managed accounts.

Management noted that the $16 million consideration crystallises value materially above the company's recent market capitalisation and share price.

At the time of reporting, the share prices of InvestSMART Group and Teaminvest Private Group were $0.085 and $1.16, respectively.

InvestSMART sells Intelligent Investor to TIP for $16M

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InvestSMART sells Intelligent Investor to TIP for $16M

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