International corporate buyers have spent big on Australian firms in the first half of 2023, delivering the strongest six-month interval for offshore M&A values in five years. Overseas buyers completed AU$64.8 billion of inbound deals in the six months to the end of June 2023, according to Pitcher Partners’ Dealmakers mid-year update. It was a […]
The energy, mining and utilities (EMU) sector accounted for almost 80% of merger and acquisitions (M&A) values in Australia across the first half of the year, boosted by Newmont’s $30bn takeover of gold miner Newcrest in May. The transaction – Australia’s biggest gold mining deal – drove the total value of M&A past $38bn for […]
Mid-market businesses are racing to adopt generative AI tools, even if their enthusiasm is outpacing their awareness of challenges and risks, according to the latest Business Radar Report from Pitcher Partners. One in three business leaders in the new survey of mid-market firms reported already integrating a generative AI tool into their operations, while a […]
Pitcher Partners has expanded its national partnership, promoting nine senior people from across their firms as the network continues its focus on enabling growth and ambition for their clients, and their people. Pitcher Partners National Chairman John Brazzale congratulated the new partners and said the growth of the network was testament to its collective agility […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered a Budget focused on softening the blow of inflation and cost-of-living rises, with a promise of “spending restraint … while doing what we can to help people struggling to make ends meet.” But for small and medium business, that Budgetary restraint could prove frustrating — despite a handful of measures […]
The sugar hit of accumulating data may be proving so addictive to business that they are putting aside the creeping liability that comes with high volumes of storage. New data from Pitcher Partners’ Business Radar report highlights the conflict facing mid-market businesses as they examine their risk profile against data breaches and cyber-attacks. On one […]
Dealmakers are divided over whether 2022’s cooler market for M&A represents the start of a longer decline or a pause for breath in what was an overheated market for activity. Pitcher Partners’ annual Dealmakers report, which looks at mid-market M&A, confirmed both values and deal volume fell in 2022 — value by 52% and volume by […]
Pitcher Partners Investment Services (PPIS) has become one of a few wealth managers in Australia to be certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), a recognition that the firm and its advisors meets high standards for responsible investing. The RIAA certification provides confidence that a product or provider meets its Australian and New […]
Pitcher Partners Perth has promoted Ben Macpherson to Executive Director in the firm’s Taxation team. Managing Partner of Pitcher Partners Perth, Leon Mok, congratulated Ben on his appointment, which took effect from January 1, 2023. “Ben’s promotion is richly deserved, he is still just 32 but demonstrates an exceptional depth of knowledge around tax advisory, […]
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the merger that formed Newcastle and the Hunter’s largest accounting, audit, and business advisory firm Pitcher Partners Newcastle and Hunter. Reflecting on the amalgamation between DFK Crosbie and Pitcher Partners, Managing Partner Michael Minter said that the firm has solidified itself as the premier accounting, audit, wealth, and advisory […]
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