AI-powered business tools are transforming how middle market business leaders assess the labour market, with new data revealing that labour costs have slipped down the list of concerns dampening business confidence.   Pitcher Partners’ latest Business Radar survey of middle market business founders and decision makers paints a picture of more resilient businesses taking a balanced […]

Pitcher Partners has kicked off the new financial year with the promotion of five partners across the national network, growing the firm’s offering to clients in tax advisory, audit, private business and family advisory, and wealth management.  Our new partners are:  Elisha Herbert, Melbourne (Tax Advisory)  Anthony Kazamias, Brisbane (Private Business and Family Advisory)  Lirize […]

After overwhelming consumer support during the sales campaign, former Jeanswest employees are expected to be paid 100% of the more than $4 million they were owed. The company’s director, George Yeung, will present a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) at the second creditors’ meeting on Friday June 27, 2025. If the DOCA is accepted at […]

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of David Thomson’s passing on 25 May 2025. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family, following a short illness. David has been with Pitcher Partners Melbourne and its predecessor firms for over 40 years. He was a founding staff member in 1991 and a Partner for […]

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. […]