HOW WE CAN HELP
Australia’s M&A environment is subject to rapid change and significant market scrutiny by regulators and increasingly sophisticated investors. Businesses need outstanding legal and strategic advice from the outset if they are to achieve their commercial objectives. We have proven experience in working effectively with key corporate regulators including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Securities Exchange and the Takeovers Panel. Our innovative team is highly regarded for their competition and regulatory experience.
We are regularly retained to assist boards of public and private companies in navigating challenging issues that arise in complex and contested M&A transactions. We have extensive experience advising on cross-border M&A and foreign investment into Australia. We also act for domestic and foreign clients on their bids for, and equity participation in, major infrastructure projects.
Clients are welcomed by every member of our team working on the deal. We work with you as part of your team, and with your financial and other advisors. This close collaboration allows us to fully understand your needs to manage the risks throughout the deal process and ensure the best commercial outcomes are achieved within the right timeframe.
Our services
- Executing and defending takeover bids, with substantial experience in proceedings before the Takeovers Panel
- Implementing agreed mergers by scheme of arrangement
- Complex share or asset acquisitions and divestitures, including cross-border transactions
- Complex private equity structuring, including management and leveraged buy-outs
- Obtaining FIRB approvals and ASX and ASIC waivers relevant to mergers or acquisitions
- Advising investors, such as hedge funds, on takeover developments and strategies.
On the acquisition of Afterpay by Square, Inc, by way of an all-scrip scheme of arrangement.
On its 55% secondary selldown of interests in human resources technology company Employment Hero.
On the proposed acquisition of a 55% interest in Colonial First State and establishment of a joint venture with Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
On the sale of its Vendor Finance business to Angle Finance, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management.
On the $16 billion sale of Carlton & United Breweries to Asahi Group – the largest M&A transaction in Australia in 2019.
On the $3.3 billion demerger of GrainCorp’s international malting business, United Malt.
On the $1.438 billion off market takeover battle for Infigen by UAC Energy and Iberdrola SA. Infigen is Australia's largest listed renewable energy generator.
On the joint acquisition with The Coca-Cola Company of a 45% equity stake in the Made Group.
On its proposed $6 billion merger with Flutter Entertainment to create the world’s biggest online gaming group.
