Businesses who have not begun preparing for mandatory climate reporting risk being left out of supply chains as larger companies tighten their sustainability requirements.  But those who have started are reaping tangible gains such as streamlined operations, according to the latest Pitcher Partners Business Radar report.   The survey of more than 140 middle-market businesses found […]

Pitcher Partners Sydney has strengthened its tax advisory services with the appointment of Dragan Misic as their newest Tax Advisory Partner, bringing more than 25 years of specialised expertise in providing advice to private equity and venture capital funds. The appointment reflects Pitcher Partners’ focus on ensuring new partners are not only experts in their […]

The company behind iconic fashion brand Jeanswest has called time on its bricks-and-mortar retail operations as trading conditions for Australian retailers become increasingly tough amid reduced discretionary spending and increased cost of living. Harbour Guidance Pty Ltd, which rescued Jeanswest after it entered administration in 2020, has made the decision to put the company into […]

Succession planning will be one of the most important factors driving mergers and acquisitions in Australia’s mid-market in 2025, but dealmakers are feeling underwhelmed by the preparedness from some business leaders.  Dealmakers are playing it smarter, with fewer but larger and more impactful deals amid greater competition for targets across the coming 12 months, according […]

Pitcher Partners Sydney has strengthened its existing cross-border tax advisory offering with the promotion of Terry Hoban to Partner, the first partnership appointment for the firm in 2025. With 17 years’ experience as a global mobility and US tax specialist, Terry has built a strong reputation as a trusted tax advisor for Australians moving to […]

Pitcher Partners would like to congratulate Animalcare Group plc (“Animalcare”), an international animal health business, on its conditional acquisition of Randlab Group (“Randlab”), a privately owned, Australian-based equine veterinary business. This $120m deal is a major opportunity for Animalcare to enhance their presence in the equine veterinary market while adding to their existing product portfolio. […]

Pitcher Partners is proud to be home to eight of the top financial advisors in Australia. Three advisors from Pitcher Partners Melbourne are ranked among the top 25 of the nation’s leading wealth strategists, while another five from the national network have joined them in Barron’s Top 150 Australian Financial Advisers 2024 list. Across Australia, […]

Pitcher Partners strengthened its revenue while remaining an employer of choice for graduates in Australia, as it holds its place among the nation’s top 10 accounting firms. The Top 100 list, published in the Australian Financial Review, showed Pitcher Partners grew its revenue by 7% in the 2024 financial year to $349 million, retaining ninth […]

Australian mid-market business owners tend towards handing the reins of a business to someone they know, rather than pursue a sale, but many are risking a turbulent or failed transfer through the absence of a detailed plan.  The latest Pitcher Partners Radar Report revealed that 20% of business leaders lack a succession plan or are […]

A reluctance to plan for succession is putting the future of many middle market businesses at risk, as Australia prepares for the mass retirement or exit of as many as one million business leaders.   The latest Pitcher Partners Business Radar Report found one in five business leaders either didn’t have a succession plan in place […]