Boileau Business Technology forced to sell property to make way for road upgrades
A highly successful family business has been sold to interstate buyers after the state government’s forced acquisition of their landmark headquarters.
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Successful family business Boileau Business Technology has been sold – a victim of the state government’s roads policy.
After 35 years in Adelaide the business has been sold to Viatek South Australia, part of The Viatek Group, a privately-owned Victorian company.
Angelique and Michael Boileau started the business as the state’s sole authorised Rank Xerox dealership.
The company expanded to include a full suite of managed services in information and communication technology (ICT) services, operating from a landmark purpose built headquarters on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Dr and Marion Rd at Cowandilla.
Ms Boileau said the reason for the sale was the government’s acquisition of the premises for the upgrade of the Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Marion Road intersection.
Boileau was advised of the decision by the government in March 2023 and the compulsory acquisition was gazetted last week.
“It has become increasingly obvious there is no replacement for our iconic, bespoke-built premises or landmark location – hence, when the opportunity arose to sell the business to Viatek the family decided to do so,” Ms Boileau said.
“Our priority was ensuring the best possible outcome for our employees and clients, and the future prosperity of the business.
“We are confident Viatek can achieve this.
“We couldn’t find a better fit to provide our valued clients smooth continuity of business, as well as assurance that all our current staff are retained.”
The Boileau family is embarking on a new venture – the charitable Boileau Family Foundation.
“The business sale has brought mixed feelings for our family, however, as the saying goes ‘every dark cloud has a silver lining’ and we have found our silver lining,” Ms Boileau said.
“I am thrilled to announce the establishment of the Boileau Family Foundation, joined by our two daughters Danielle and Melanie.
“We had this planned for a few years down the track, however we now have the opportunity to commence earlier and continue our charitable and philanthropic work full time.
“Without the success of the business and the wonderful business community who supported us during the past years, we would not have been able to give back so much to the community and the less fortunate in our society.”
Ms Boileau – who arrived in Adelaide as a 14-year-old refugee with no English having escaped Soviet-occupied Hungary with her mother and younger sister – thanked the community who contributed to the business’s success.
“This is a very sad day for me and my husband, whose family name has become a successful brand that is recognised and respected and the business has carried it proudly and with distinction for 35 years,” she said.
“However, with the formation of the Boileau Family Foundation we will be able to build a legacy in perpetuity.”
Viatek South Australia will take ownership of Boileau’s business on March 1.
A government spokesman said the Transport Department had identified an alternative site on Sir Donald Bradman Dr for the business.
“The business is being compensated for the acquisition of the property on the corner of Marion Rd and Sir Donald Bradman Dr, where works to widen the intersection will improve travel time by increasing capacity and reducing congestion,” he said.
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