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Lachlan Finlayson

Lachlan Finlayson

Client Director, Melbourne

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 and delivering clear, commercially relevant recommendations throughout the transaction lifecycle. He builds strong, collaborative relationships with clients, grounded in trust and a deep understanding of their business and strategic goals. Many of his clients are private company owners navigating significant liquidity events or evaluating transformative acquisitions – major milestones that require not only technical precision but commercially grounded, trusted advice.​

Lachlan’s experience spans a wide range of industries, with the opportunity to work alongside some of Australia’s most dynamic mid-market businesses. While his work covers sectors from healthcare to manufacturing, the firm has a particular expertise in the construction and construction services space.​

Specialising in Australia’s diverse mid-market, Lachlan brings deep insight into transaction structures, valuation complexities, and deal-specific risks across various ownership models and strategic objectives. His approach combines technical depth with strong commercial acumen, ensuring clients receive rigorous, results-focused advice throughout complex transactions.

Qualifications and memberships

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Monash University​
  • Bachelor of Economics, Monash University ​
  • Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)​
  • Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

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