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PropertyGuru axes 174 employees, shuts 3 business units
They are Sendhelper, data and software solutions, and PropertyGuru FinanceBenjamin Cher
Published Mon, Feb 17, 2025 · 12:51 PMPropertyGuru
- This is part of PropertyGuru’s adjustments to prioritise its marketplace business. PHOTO: PROPERTYGURU
- This is part of PropertyGuru’s adjustments to prioritise its marketplace business. PHOTO: PROPERTYGURU
- This is part of PropertyGuru’s adjustments to prioritise its marketplace business. PHOTO: PROPERTYGURU
- This is part of PropertyGuru’s adjustments to prioritise its marketplace business. PHOTO: PROPERTYGURU
- This is part of PropertyGuru’s adjustments to prioritise its marketplace business. PHOTO: PROPERTYGURU
PROPERTYGURU axed 12 per cent of its employees on Feb 13, a move that comes after being taken private by private equity player EQT Capital.
In a note to employees, the new executive chairman Trevor Mather announced that 174 employees will be axed as the property platform seeks to streamline operations. The layoffs are across PropertyGuru, with three business units – Sendhelper, data and software solutions, and PropertyGuru Finance – shuttering.
PropertyGuru Finance deals with mortgage advisory, and Sendhelper was an acquisition back in October 2022 for the property platform to enter home services such as cleaning and maintenance.
Affected employees will receive one month’s salary per year of service capped at 12 months or statutory severance – whichever is higher. An additional one month’s salary will also be paid out.
Performance bonuses for 2024 will be paid out, and three months of extended medical insurance and access to the employee assistance programme are being offered. Affected employees will get three months’ access to outplacement assistance, including access to a personal career consultant.
They will also be able to retain their work laptops. Visa and relocation support is being offered, with up to three months of extended unpaid leave, repatriation assistance and support for early termination of rental leases