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Lachlan Finlayson

Lachlan joined Pitcher Partners Melbourne in 2018 as a Senior Analyst and progressed to Client Director of the Corporate Finance team in 2024. He specialises in financial due diligence and mid-market mergers and acquisitions, advising clients across both buy-side and sell-side transactions.​ Known for his practical, solutions-oriented approach, Lachlan excels at identifying key deal drivers […]

Joshua Archer

Joshua is a skilled member of the Business Advisory and Assurance team, focusing on Audit. He joined Pitcher Partners in 2024 as a Client Director, bringing with him extensive experience gained across Australia and the UK.​ Throughout his career, Josh has worked with a range diverse of clientele, spanning both private and public sectors, with […]

Rupert De Crespigny

Rupert is a corporate finance specialist with nearly eleven years of industry experience, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and financial analysis. Since joining Pitcher Partners in November 2022, he has demonstrated exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking, progressing to Client Director in February 2024. Driven by a genuine passion for delivering transformative outcomes, Rupert takes […]

Power BI for efficient, insightful reporting

Key points Use a custom-built Power BI dashboard to make reporting faster, clearer and more actionable.   Automate manual reporting to free up time for strategy, analysis and delivering value.   Empower better decisions by making accurate and relevant insights easily available across your business.  Build a solid data foundation ready for AI, system integration […]

The contractor vs employee debate: a tax perspective

Key points: Recent decisions by the High Court of Australia confirm that written contracts are the starting point when deciding if someone is an employee or a contractor. While the substance of the work should align with the contract, the terms of the contract take precedence over the conduct of the parties in determining this. […]

Japanese M&A in Australia: Structural shifts create new opportunities

Key points: Japan’s corporate governance revolution is driving their M&A activity Australia is uniquely positions as the prime beneficiary These high levels of activity represent a permanent shift, not a cyclical trend Japan is experiencing its most significant corporate governance transformation in decades, creating unprecedented opportunities for mergers and acquisitions in Australia. Structural legal changes, […]

AI uptake providing role clarity for middle market leaders

Not long ago, labour costs were the elephant in every boardroom. Rising wages, shrinking talent pools – it was the same story in nearly every conversation.  But the conversation is changing fast.  Labour costs have quietly slipped down the list of things keeping middle market leaders awake at night, according to the latest Business Radar […]

Employer obligations: Payroll tax factsheet

Payroll tax is a state-based obligation administered by the State Revenue Offices in each state and territory. While the payroll tax rules in each state and territory have been largely harmonised, some differences exist in each jurisdiction. In recent times, there has been an increase in compliance activities undertaken by the State Revenue Offices, making […]

New Changes to Victorian State Taxes: State Taxation Acts Amendment Act 2025

Key points Rental terms for the build-to-rent (BTR) land tax concession become stricter – Additional administrative requirements with a potential minimum lease period of 12 months adds additional burden to landowners who are currently accessing or looking to access the BTR concession. Commissioner’s power to make provisional determination for Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (CIPT) […]

Elisha Herbert

Elisha brings 18 years of experience as a tax advisor, including 13 years with Pitcher Partners’ Tax Advisory Group. She specialises in GST, advising on a range of compliance matters, business and asset sales and acquisitions, private ruling applications and objections, and reviews of accounting systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Elisha also advises […]

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