Doing a deal

We understand that doing a deal can be one of the most complex and risky business propositions you can undertake. The potential for error is high in an environment where speed is critical and there is pressure for results.

Our focus is on helping you optimise your outcomes from the very start – from the initial strategic assessment of the transaction, to identifying key drivers, improving deal structures, mitigating risks and challenging assumptions about future performance.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of a deal opportunity, including:

Companies contemplating doing a deal often need to seek out alternative financing options for their transaction. There are a number of options available, each with its own advantages, risks, fees, and commitments. The most suitable option will depend not only on the state of the company, its share circumstances, debt liabilities, and the total value of its assets but also on the level of activity in the market at the time.

Our transactional specialists will work with you to help you navigate the capital road map and optimise your funding arrangements.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of fundraising, equity capital markets, debt capital markets and securitisation, including:

Acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures are an integral part of growth-oriented strategies for companies, financial institutions and private equity investors. Clients rely on our innovative approach to help execute both their domestic deals and their most complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Whether you are an acquirer, seller or acquisition target, we will work with you to devise creative deal structures, design acquisition and disposal programs, and implement productive strategies.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of a merger, acquisition or divestment opportunity, including:

After the fanfare of completion of a new merger or acquisition has subsided, the hard work begins. It is what happens next that determines whether the deal will succeed and be worth more than the sum of its parts.

The post-deal phase of the transaction lifecycle is the time to ensure that the integrated organisation is operating correctly and efficiently, that there is a well-executed exit strategy for any transition services and that additional synergies not identified at the time of acquisition are captured.

We will help you move through this critical integration phase to ensure the full expected value of your merger or acquisition is realised.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum of post-deal integration or separation, including:

The influential and disruptive role of start-ups is rapidly increasing in numerous markets and sectors. They provide high-growth opportunities and excellent avenues for corporates and investors to partner, develop strategic alliances with or invest in. Thousands of new innovators in the market claim to have the latest game-changer but it is hard to understand where value and risk lies.

We help you to balance the need to identify and understand risk with the need to understand opportunity and speed to market.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of a start-up opportunity, including:

With the globalisation of business, many substantial Australian assets are increasingly of interest to foreign investors.

Our transactional specialists understand Australia's foreign investment regime and what drives decision making within Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, and will work with you to secure a successful outcome for your investment in Australia.

We provide advice and solutions across the full risk spectrum of foreign investment: