Transactions
Advised AWN in acquiring the largest shareholding in The New Zealand Merino Company Limited (NZMC). NZMC is a global leader in the marketing and sales of ethical wool. AWN, one of Australia’s fastest growing rural services businesses, has expanded its reach across rural Australia in recent years through a mixture of strategic acquisitions, greenfield operations and organic growth.
Advised Conscious Investment Management on their partnership with community housing leader, Bridge Housing Limited to deliver social housing under the NSW Government’s Community Housing Leasing Program (CHLP). Over the next two years, Conscious Investment Management will seek to fund the purchase of up to 90 one-and two-bedroom properties across Sydney, providing secure, long-term housing for the most vulnerable in our community.
Advised Prabhash Nominees Pty Ltd on the sale of the Ananda Aged Care Facility – Hope Valley to Eldercare aligning with Eldercare’s existing operational clusters.
Advised Complexica on their latest capital raise as a result of investment by Perennial Partners. Complexica’s Artificial Intelligence software optimises sales, marketing and supply chain activities and the Perennial Partners investment will allow Complexica to effectively execute their 2023 growth plans both domestically and overseas.
Advised Graincorp on their investment in rural connectivity business Zetifi. The investment in Zetifi’s Series A funding round, co-led by Graincorp’s Venture Capital fund Graincorp Ventures and Telstra will play a key role in unlocking significant value for the Australian agricultural sector, partnering with Zetifi as they refine scalable applications of their Wi-Fi technology and prepare for mass market launch.
Advised on the sale of Premier Health Care (aged care business) to Estia Health (ASX:EHE). This is the second transaction between Estia Health and Premier Health Care, with Estia acquiring Premier’s original portfolio in 2014.
Advised on the sale of Emerald Grain to global commodity trader, Louis Dreyfus Company.
Advised the shareholders of data as a service business Aginic on its sale to Mantel Group. The terms of the deal saw Aginic remain as a stand alone brand and retain its founders and management team. Deal value: undisclosed.
Advised the owners of Shingleback Wines on their business and asset sale of Shingleback Wines and Red Knot Wines brands to Endeavour Group (ASX: EDV). Shingleback Wines were a family owned business growing and creating well renowned wines for over two decades in the McLaren Vale Wine Region of South Australia. ASX Listed Endeavour Group is the food and beverage arm of Woolworths Group operating national businesses such as Dan Murphys and BWS.
Advised mineral exploration company Koonenberry Gold (ASX: KNB) on its IPO. The Company owns the 1,339sq kilometre Koonenberry Gold Project in north-western New South Wales. Market deal value ~$24m.
Advised YES Group on its arrangements with Prime Super ($6.3bn FUM) in relation to the acquisition of Savant Energy. The acquisition is a strategic investment for YES Group who look to expand their renewables footprint across a national market. The terms of the deal saw the retention of the Savant Energy team. Deal Value: Undisclosed.
Advised SACARE on its partnership with Pemba Capital Partner’s backed ONCALL Group. SACARE is one of South Australia’s leading disability support accommodation providers. The partnership brought together two leading national providers with the backing Pemba Capital. Deal Value Undisclosed.