Pitcher Partners’ latest Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first half of 2025 reveals that the market remains “Resilient and Poised” despite early year challenges.
Whilst Queensland deal volumes in the first half of 2025 pulled back slightly to 111 transactions, this represents only an 8% decline from the two-year average of 120 deals, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of international trade tariff uncertainty.
Volumes: 111 deals compared to the two-year average of 120 (2023 H1: 117 deals, 2024 H1: 123 deals)
The first half of 2025 included the following notable trends:
Technology, media & telecommunications – Set a Deal Pulse record with 30 transactions, representing a 36% increase from the two-year average of 22 deals.
Real estate – Emerged as the biggest mover with 6 deals, a dramatic increase from the two-year average of just 1 deal.
Pharma, medical & biotech – Activity doubled year-on-year with 10 deals compared to 5 in H1 2024, driven primarily by medical imaging (3 deals) and day hospitals (2 deals).
With business confidence showing signs of improvement, the market appears well-positioned for a rebound in the second half of 2025.
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