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Most deals I have originated and led in my various roles have delivered strong results for clients. This comes from continuous learning, proper target screening, managing expectations, building and empowering a good team and relentless focus on close. Deal-making is a team sport.
Signature Mandates
2026
Sale of MSC Group to Alter Domus
Sold the trustee, custody and fund administration business to global leader, Luxembourg-headquartered Alter Domus.
2025
Legrand's acquisition of CRS
Successfully advised global electrical player Legrand (XPAR: LR) on its acquisition of CRS, a data centre infrastructure provider, in a highly competitive auction process.
2024
JV advisory for a multi-billion-dollar Australian resources business
Strategic joint venture advisory for one of Australia's largest resource businesses in collaboration with JV experts in the US.
2022
Sale of Pierlite to Signify
Sold ANZ's largest indoor lighting provider for Bain and Investec to Signify (AMS: LIGHT, formerly Philips Lighting) — a cross-border strategic exit during COVID, achieving a strong result for the sellers after a period of transformation.
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Industrial and Building Materials
2025
Global electrical player Legrand on its acquisition of CRS, a data centre infrastructure provider.
2025
Strategic JV advisory for a large construction group.
2024
Pure Environmental on the sale of Nexus Recycling to Enirgi Power (Ramcar Batteries Inc.).
2024
JV advisory for a multi-billion-dollar Australian resources business.
2022
Sale of ANZ's largest indoor lighting provider Pierlite for Bain and Investec to Signify (AMS: LIGHT, formerly Philips Lighting).
2019
Carve-out advisor to Sylvania, ANZ's largest outdoor lighting provider (working alongside Bain Board nominee and Greenhill), sold to Belgium-based Schreder.
Consumer and Retail
2025
Fast-growing skincare brand, Wrinkles Schminkles, sold to a UK-headquartered buyer, Avenir Collective.
2025
Stressed acquisition of a retailer with a national footprint by a global asset-backed lender.
2024
Nude by Nature, a clean beauty company, for Crescent Capital, sold to Arrotex Pharma.
2023
Eden Laser Clinics sold to Silk Laser Clinics (ASX: SLA).
2021
Accelerated M&A: Sale of kikki.k to Brandbank Group, working alongside the restructuring team.
2018
Restructuring Sale advisor to SurfStitch Australia, sold to Alceon Private Equity, navigating a complex restructuring, plus international divestitures of Magic Seaweed (UK → Surfline, US) and Surfdome (UK → Internet Fusion Group).
2018
Buy-side advisor, Henry Lee (Kuba Retail, CEO of Napoleon Perdis) and Access Brand Network on their acquisition of Napoleon Perdis, an iconic Australian cosmetics retailer.
Other: Diversified
2026
Sale of MSC Group (trustee, custody and fund administration business) to global leader, Alter Domus.
2025
Carve-out and capitalisation of Wilbur (insuretech) from a property claims provider.
2024
Certane's corporate trust business for shareholder Vista Partners NY to MSC Group.
2024
Sale of architectural lighting business, Inlite, to Euroluce for Bain and Investec.
2017
Buy-side advisor on TPG's multi-billion-dollar bid for Fairfax Media, coordinating with the global TMT team, on one of the largest media bids in Australian history.
2016
Sale of Ams Laboratories to Europe-listed global leader, Eurofins (EPA:ERF).
2013
Sale of Lifebroker, an online insurance company, to TAL, a Dai-ichi Life Company.
Sectors I have led deals in
- Industrial and Building Materials
- Consumer and Retail
- Financial Services and Fund Administration
- Data Centres and Technology
- Waste and Resource Recovery
- Insuretech and Property Claims
- Media and Telecommunications
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