The grandson of Leslie Hooker has purchased the business in an $82 million deal, which comprised of $15 million in dividends and $67 million for the company including its franchise business and a mortgage broking business from Suncorp Metway.
The grandson, L. Janusz Hooker (yes, that is his name) is a former Olympic Rower (he won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games). Here is a short history of the company.
