Specialisation
Nicholas is a transactions lawyer with specialist skills and experience in private M&A, capital raisings and funds management. He prides himself on his hands-on approach to achieve strategic outcomes for clients with minimal disruptions to their businesses.
Nicholas’ recent experience includes advising:
- Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) on their US$325 million (~A$487 million) acquisition of All Aboard America! Holdings Inc. (AAAHI) and an associated A$281 million capital raising;
- SILK Laser Clinics (ASX:SLA) on its proposed acquisition by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES)) by way of scheme of arrangement for approximately $180 million;
- ROC Partners on its acquisition of the Murry River Land portfolio and Flavorite Group’s acquisition of Murphy Fresh and Tatura Fresh;
- Ansarada Group Ltd (ASX:AND) on its $5.2 million acquisition of TriLine GRC Pty Ltd;
- MARQ Private Funds Pty Ltd on the establishment of the Australian Fisheries Investment Trust;
- The founders of the Holdsworth House Medical Group on their share sale to Genesis Capital;
- Zen Energy on their demerger from Sanjeev Gupta’s SIMEC Group;
- Waterfind in relation to the establishment of the Waterfind Waterfund;
- Nash Capital in relation to the establishment of the Nash Capital EPS Fund, and the subsequent investment in Evolution Precast Systems by the Nash Capital EPS Fund;
- Conscious Investment Management in relation to the establishment of the CIM Social Housing Fund 1 and CIM Summer Housing SDA Fund; and
- Various fund managers on the preparation of AFSL applications
Nicholas was named as ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Corporate Law in Best Lawyers 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions.