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Australia is a safe, relatively low risk environment in which to do business. With a highly skilled and talented workforce, and strategic location in the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, many foreign investors continue to invest in Australia.
Australia’s political stability, transparent regulatory regimes, and established governance frameworks underpin its economic resilience. Australia is ranked in the global top five on the Index of Economic Freedom,
More information on why it makes sense to invest in Australia; can be found at the Australian Government's Australia Unlimited "Why Australia?" report
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We offer advice to a broad range of clients, across a range of industry sectors, and will work with you to secure successful outcomes for your investment in Australia.
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Japan’s Kajima Corporation - acquiring a majority equity stake in construction group Cockram Construction
American Industrial Partners - acquisition of the entities comprising Arrium Mining Consumables Division (“Moly-Cop”), the largest supplier of grinding media for USD$1.23 billion
Baring Private Equity Asia - A$1.2 billion buyout and take-private proposal of ASX listed SAI Global Limited
Centerbridge Partners LP - US$800 million whole of company financial restructure of Boart Longyear Limited
Ping An Real Estate - acquisition of a 50% interest in a joint venture with Mitsubishi and Lendlease, to develop a landmark commercial property tower at Circular Quay valued at $1.5 billion
Iron Mountain Inc. - acquisition of ASX listed Recall Holdings Ltd by way of a recommended scheme of arrangement through a scrip offer which valued values Recall at around $3.7 billion
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