Mergers & Aquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions play a vital role in a company's growth by allowing it to expand existing operations or access new markets.

We provide advice that ranges from the establishment of acquisition objectives through to the execution of a sales contract. Our team is experienced in advising clients on all phases of the merger and acquisition process, including:

• Identifying specific target entities;
• Establishing an estimated value for target entities;
• Conducting both financial, commercial and taxation due diligence of the target entities;
• Assisting with bid negotiation and closing the transaction; and
• Structuring and raising finance for a transaction.

Previous engagements include:

	Advising Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd ("ARTC") in relation to the acquisition of several major rail infrastructure assets;
	Successful defence of a hostile takeover of Tandou Ltd.
	Advising an MBO Consortium on the acquisition of Amtrade International from PaperLinx.
	Advising Brown & Root Pty Ltd in relation to the successful acquisition of Kinhill Engineering.
	Advising on the acquisition of a controlling shareholding in aiLimited, a Western Australian Public Company.

Testimonials

"We were very impressed with Equity & Advisory and its capacity to blend sharp technical skills with a commercial approach to the task at hand. Your development of our response strategies was instrumental in delivering the desired result for our shareholders.

The work ethic of Equity & Advisory and the capacity to meet deadlines, under considerable pressure, are to be commended."

John Warburton
Chairman, Tandou Ltd