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 […]
Volatility in global markets is reshaping how companies pursue growth, prompting a shift towards opportunistic expansion and away from longer-term strategic dealmaking, according to the latest Dealmakers M&A survey from Pitcher Partners. Despite geopolitical uncertainty and an evolving regulatory environment, Pitcher Partners’ Dealmakers 2026 Outlook survey suggests dealmakers are increasingly preparing to act as opportunities arise, […]
Pitcher Partners is pleased to present its 12th annual Deal Pulse, titled “Stay and play”, highlighting Queensland’s Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity for calendar year 2025. Queensland recorded 264 transactions, marginally down from 272 deals in the prior year. Whilst volumes softened slightly, activity remained resilient and was anchored by industries supporting Queensland’s rapidly growing […]
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 […]
Rupert is a corporate finance specialist with nearly eleven years of industry experience, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and financial analysis. Since joining Pitcher Partners in November 2022, he has demonstrated exceptional commercial acumen and strategic thinking, progressing to Client Director in February 2024. Driven by a genuine passion for delivering transformative outcomes, Rupert takes […]
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 […]
Elisha brings 18 years of experience as a tax advisor, including 13 years with Pitcher Partners’ Tax Advisory Group. She specialises in GST, advising on a range of compliance matters, business and asset sales and acquisitions, private ruling applications and objections, and reviews of accounting systems to ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Elisha also advises […]
Makiko joined Pitcher Partners Melbourne in 2025, playing a pivotal role as Japan Desk Lead in the Corporate Finance team. Makiko focuses in facilitating Japanese investment into Australia. With over 25 years of experience at a leading Japanese bank in Melbourne, Makiko offers deep cultural insight, extensive business networks, collaboration and guide clients through regulatory […]
Aidan is a Chartered Accountant in the Motor Industry Services group. He has over ten years of experience in a diverse range of industries, with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, consulting & strategy, technical advisory and audit. Aidan’s focus is working with clients in the motor industry, and his deep understanding of key business drivers […]
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 […]
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