Joseph Pace
Partner, Melbourne
Joseph Pace is the business unit leader of M&A/Capital Markets at MinterEllison. Joseph is an M&A, private capital and corporate advisory specialist predominantly acting for public and private companies, fund managers and high net worth individuals and their portfolio companies across a number of industries. Joseph has assisted a number of clients with their entry and expansion in the Australian market and founders in developing and driving the implementation of their business plans and strategies including to the ultimate sell down and exit. Joseph is ranked in Chambers, Best Lawyers and IFLR1000.

Joseph's primary focus is to work closely with clients over time to build trusted and longstanding relationships in order to develop a clear and strong understanding of clients' businesses from an operational and strategic perspective.

Joseph's client list boasts a number of leading global and Australian investors, and he has represented clients with interests in a wide range of industries, including financial and professional services, hospitality focussed real estate, logistics , manufacturing, food & beverages and technology.

Career highlights

  • Acting for the Salter Brothers and GIC joint venture in the establishment of its luxury retreat portfolio and all of the portfolio's acquisitions including Bannisters, Spicers Retreats, Escarpment, Kingsford Barossa and Milton Park.
  • Acting for New York-based Kudu Investment Management, an independent provider of permanent capital solutions to asset and wealth managers, in providing funding and additional capital for general partners and fund managers in Australia including Australian Financial Planning Group, Drummond Capital Partners, Channel Capital and a leading Australian private equity fund.
  • Acting for CVS Group (London Stock Exchange listed company) one of the largest global providers of veterinary services on its successful entry into the Australian market with the acquisition of multiple veterinary practices across Australia; establishing its presence in the Australian market and supporting its international growth strategy outside of the UK. 
  • Acted for Bain & Company (leading global consultant) in its acquisition of Australian AI consulting business, Max Kelsen and in its acquisition of ArcBlue, a leader in procurement consulting across the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Acted for Warren & Brown Technologies, Australian leader in telecommunication network connectivity in its sale to Prysmian, global leader in the energy transition and digital transformation.
  • Acted for US PE fund, ShoreView Industries and founder shareholders in the sale of Rollease Acmeda to JM Family Enterprises Inc, a privately held company with over $18 billion in revenue and more than 5,000 associates. Rollease Acmeda, established in 1980 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a global market leader in window covering systems.
  • Acted for the Salter Brothers, GIC and Partners Group joint venture in its acquisition of the Travelodge hotel portfolio from Mirvac and NRMA, being the largest hotel real estate transaction in Australian history.
  • Other founder exits and transactions including International Cargo Express, FanHub Media, Andale Beverage, Kennedy Watches & Jewellery, Inference Technologies, Dutton Garage, sale of Costa Group to Paine and Partners, Stargate Information Systems to Rubik.
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