Pitcher Partners Melbourne has advised the shareholders of Yo My Goodness (YOMG), a leading Australian burger and frozen yogurt quick service restaurant brand, in connection with River Capital’s investment in the business. Founded by Zeni Krasniqi and Justin Wilson, YOMG has grown from a single-store concept into a highly recognisable brand with a strong presence […]
Alex specialises in advising mid-market businesses, private equity investors and listed companies on mergers and acquisitions, financial due diligence and valuations. He supports clients across both buy-side and sell-side engagements, with experience spanning the full transaction lifecycle from pre-deal preparation through to execution. He has worked across a range of transactions including business sales, acquisitions and capital […]
Key points ACCC reforms are reshaping deals, not stopping them Regulatory change has become the top challenge, but other headwinds have eased The merger reforms need fine-tuning, particularly to protect smaller transactions Two key pinch points keep corporate dealmakers awake at night – costs and time. And this was the feared impact of the ACCC merger reforms that […]
Pitcher Partners’ latest Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first half of 2025 reveals that the market remains “Resilient and Poised” despite early year challenges. Whilst Queensland deal volumes in the first half of 2025 pulled back slightly to 111 transactions, this represents only an 8% decline from the […]
Pitcher Partners Melbourne’s Stephen Craig joins CPA for their podcast, INTHEBLACK. What key trends are shaping Australia’s mid-market M&A activity? Stephen Craig joins the INTHEBLACK podcast to unpack all the key insights from the latest Pitcher Partners’ Dealmakers report. Learn about some of the key deal drivers, which industries are primed for consolidation, and which […]
Pitcher Partners’ latest Deal Pulse report on Queensland merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the first half of the calendar year 2024 reveals that activity continues to be humming along. Whilst the overall volume of Queensland deals in the first half of 2024 are on average with last two years, the underlying activity in terms […]
Mid-market deals remain attractive despite overall contractions in values and volumes, according to the latest analysis of Australian M&A by Pitcher Partners. Australian dealmakers are navigating a complex M&A landscape in 2024, balancing caution with strategic opportunity. Pitcher Partners’ latest Dealmakers report revealed a nuanced picture of the market, where overall deal volumes have contracted […]
With domestic dealmaking activity at a low ebb, the spotlight has decisively shifted to offshore buyers. Pitcher Partners’ latest Dealmakers report showed inbound M&A reached a staggering $30 billion in the first half of 2024 – the second-highest start to any year on record. The message is clear: international investment is no longer just an option, […]
The new Federal Government rules will disproportionately affect the middle market, potentially strengthening big business. The rewriting of the merger rules will impact the exit options of private mid-sized businesses that have often been built from the ground up by family entrepreneurs. Under the new rules, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will oversee planned […]
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