Deal activity continues in FY23
Despite the challenges and uncertainties posed by the global economic climate, transactions have continued in FY23 with consolidation in businesses and industries driving asset divestiture and strategic acquisition opportunities. In particular, the global drive towards digital transformation and sustainability has presented new growth opportunities, enabling us to help clients strategically position themselves in these emerging markets.
Working alongside businesses and professional advisors, our legal experts have navigated complex and high-value transactions across a range of sectors, which we invite you to explore below.
Advising Reece on its parallel acquisition of International Quadratics and Dontek Electronics to expand its irrigation and pools division
Advising Fujitsu on its acquisition of Enable Professional Services, the largest independent ServiceNow provider in the Asia-Pacific region
Advising Lawrence & Hanson Group on its expansion in NT through the acquisition of Power Line Supplies NT
Advising SMCP, a listed European high-end fashion company, on the acquisition of its Australian and New Zealand local distributor
Advising Centennial on its acquisition of an interest in the unincorporated Clarence Joint Venture from Korean-owned SK Networks Resources Australia (Wyong)
Advising St John Ambulance Victoria on its expansion into in-home care through the acquisition of Seniors Community Care
Advising Gallagher Group on its acquisition of Norton Gates, a leading manufacturer and supplier of farm gates and livestock handling equipment
Advising Exedy Australia on its acquisition of Alltranz New Zealand and an interest in Alltranz Australia
Advising the shareholders of Safe Direction, a leading manufacturer and supplier of road safety barrier products, on its sale to Jaybro
Advising Pearson on the sale of Pearson Online Learning Services globally through the sale of each regional subsidiary of Pearson
Advising Nurses Now, a nursing labour hire business, on the sale of its business to Crescent Capital owned Healthcare Australia
Advising Healthscope Group on the sale of assets and the transition of Frankston Private Hospital and Bellbird Private Hospital to Peninsula Health and Eastern Health respectively
Advising Uniti Group on the sale of NBN assets to Skymesh and the sale of NBN fixed broadband assets to Aussie Broadband
Advising vinyl flooring manufacturer AF Aus, a subsidiary of Armstrong Flooring Inc, on the sale of certain assets to the Cowes Bay Group
Advising the shareholders of Everyday Independence, on the sale of its business to ASX-listed APM Human Services International via a competitive auction process
Advising Enforce Consulting on the structuring and sale of its Australian IT consulting business (specialising in Ceridian cloud technology) to Deloitte Australia
Advising the shareholders of Peak Plan Management on its sale to nib Holdings, one of Australia’s largest health and medical insurance providers
Advising Indi, one of the founders of TCN Group, on the sale of its interest in the operator of The Card Network to InComm Payments
Advising E-Max (Aust), a manufacturer and supplier of heavy duty ULV electrical wiring harness systems, electrical connectors and accessories, on the sale of its business to Bapcor
Advising the founder seller of Metal Men Recycling on its sale to a private equity fund as part of a roll-up of scrap metal / recycling companies
Advising RHI Magnesita on its investment in MCI Carbon and associated collaboration arrangements to further develop MCI’s decarbonising technology
Advising Cann Group on its AUD8.28m capital raising via a share purchase plan and its up to AUD12.2m (plus options of value up to AUD10.5m) capital raising via a non-renounceable entitlement offer
Advising Cobalt Blue Holdings on its AUD22.31m capital raising via a private placement of shares and a 1 for 10 non-renounceable entitlement offer, with a subsequent shortfall placement offering
Advising AirTree Ventures as lead investor as part of an AUD6.3m Series A capital raise by Fair Supply
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