Credentials

Private Sector Investment in Student Accommodation

Adviser to the University regarding the purchase of Melbourne Connect PBSA from Urbanest and concurrently arranged concession of the asset to AMP Capital

Equity raising

Financial adviser on its share placement and renounceable entitlement offer

Divestment of the AquaNet industrial water recycled project

Financial adviser to Jemena and Veolia regarding a divestment of their interests in AquaNet to Water Utilities Australia, owned by Colonial First State Infrastructure (now First Sentier Investors)

Initial Public Offering of Napier Port on the New Zealand Stock Exchange

Independent Commercial Adviser to Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Napier Port on strategic review of funding alternatives and the IPO of Napier Port

Acquisition of Ausmaq Limited from NAB

Financial adviser to Deutsche Börse Group on the acquisition of Ausmaq Limited from NAB

New debt facilities

Financial adviser on new enlarged multi-tranche debt facilities and replacement of incumbent lender

Acquisition of co-owners interest in a Melbourne CBD commercial property portfolio

Financial adviser to the Werdiger family on the acquisition of remaining 50% interest in its three Melbourne CBD office towers, with a combined total net lettable area in excess of 100,000 sqm

Private Sector Investment in Student Accommodation

Financial adviser to the University of Tasmania in relation to the development of new greenfield student accommodation in Hobart

Acquisition of Denmark territory rights and assets of Domino's Pizza Scandinavia

Financial adviser to Domino’s Pizza Enterprises on its 25 year master franchise agreement for Denmark and its acquisition of c. 20 stores of Domino’s Pizza Scandinavia

On-market takeover offer for The Reject Shop

Financial adviser to Kin Group in relation to its on-market takeover offer for The Reject Shop resulting in the acquisition of a strategic 19% stake

Sale of Metrix

Financial adviser to Mercury on the sale of its smart meter business to Intellihub (Pacific Equity Partners)

Private sector investment in student accommodation

Financial adviser to the University of Melbourne on a monetisation of University of Melbourne branded student accommodation assets

Acquisition of Heavy Maintenance Group

Financial adviser to Sime Darby Berhad on the acquisition of Heavy Maintenance Group from Pemba Capital Partners 

Sale and lease-back of VU's Queen St properties

Financial adviser to VU on its partnership with ISPT to develop the new City West Campus via the sale and 30-year leaseback of its Melbourne CBD properties, including the FRO and LTO sites, and the development of a new 32 storey custom built VU Tower

Land Use Victoria concession 

Strategic adviser to the Victorian Government on the concession to operate the land titles and registry functions of Land Use Victoria

Takeover defence of Mineral Deposits Limited (MDL)

Sole defence adviser to MDL on ERAMET SA's A$632m hostile takeover offer

New PBSA development

Financial adviser to the University of Melbourne on the development of a new c.600 bed Purpose Built Accommodation (PBSA) in a joint venture with Cedar Pacific

Sale of New Zealand Life Insurance business (OnePath Life NZ)

Financial Adviser to the ANZ Banking Group in relation to the sale of its New Zealand Life Insurance business to Cigna Corporation

Strategic alliance with, and equity placement to, Chow Tai Fook and Far East Consortium

Adviser to The Star Entertainment Group in relation to its strategic alliance with, and equity placement to, Chow Tai Fook and Far East Consortium

Sale of Alex Fraser Group

Financial adviser to John Swire & Sons on the sale of Alex Fraser Group to Hanson Australia

Sale of Norman Disney & Young to Tetra Tech Inc.

Financial adviser to Norman Disney & Young on the sale of their business to Tetra Tech Inc.

Sale of Immunohaematology business

Adviser to CSL on the sale of Seqirus' Immunohaematology business to Paragon Care

Acquisition of minority interest in Domino's Pizza Japan

Financial adviser to Domino's Pizza Enterprises on the acquisition of Bain Capital LLC's 25% equity interest in Domino's Pizza Japan

Acquisition of Hallo Pizza chain in Germany

Financial adviser to Domino's Pizza Enterprises on the acquisition of the Hallo Pizza chain of 170 stores in Germany

Sale of GU Health

Financial adviser to Australian Unity on the sale of GU Health to nib Holdings

Private sector investment in student accommodation

Financial adviser to University of Tasmania on a monetisation of its student accommodation assets

Share buy-back

Financial adviser to Domino's Pizza Enterprises on its on-market share buy-back of up to A$300m

Capital structure review and first time ratings advice (A-/A3)

Financial adviser to CSL on capital structure review and first time credit rating

Acquisition of co-founder's ownership interest

Financial adviser to Metricon Housing Group unitholders on the acquisition of a co-founder's equity interest

Sale and reinvestment transaction

Financial adviser on business sale and formation of leading east coast radiology group with Quadrant Private Equity and North Coast Radiology Group

Outsourcing of ANZ Share Investing (formerly E*TRADE Australia)

Financial adviser to the ANZ Banking Group in relation to the outsourcing of its online trading platform to CMC Markets

Sale of Australian pharmaceutical contract logistics business

Adviser to CSL on the sale of Seqirus' Australian GMP contract logistics business to Toll Group

Equity raising

Financial adviser on its placement of 52.6m shares

Amendments to AWAC Joint Venture

Financial adviser on amendments to AWAC Joint Venture

Port of Melbourne lease

Joint Financial Adviser to the Victorian Government on the Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction

Private sector investment in ANU's student accommodation

Financial adviser to ANU on a monetisation of its student accommodation assets

Equity raising

Financial adviser on its share placement and renounceable entitlement offer  

Sale of COR Cooling

Financial adviser to Austin Engineering on sale of COR Cooling

Takeover bid by Discovery Parks

Financial adviser to the independent board of the Aspen Parks Property Fund in relation to the proposed merger with Aspen Group and the takeover bid by Discovery Parks

Acquisition of Joey’s Pizza chain in Germany and formation of German joint venture

Financial adviser to Domino's Pizza Enterprises on the acquisition of Joey’s Pizza chain of 212 stores in Germany and the formation of a two-thirds owned joint venture with Domino’s Pizza Group

Debt raising

Financial adviser to the University on its inaugural, $275m 20-30 years US Private Placement

Strategic Capital Raising

Financial adviser to Rodd & Gunn regarding a strategic investment by Winona Capital for US expansion

Debt refinancing

Financial adviser to the University on its AA+ $200m 10 year Medium term Note issue

 
IPO

Adviser to Education Australia in relation to the IPO of IDP Education Limited

Private sector investment in the Port of Darwin

Adviser to the Northern Territory Government in relation to the long term lease of the Port of Darwin

Acquisition of Pizza Sprint chain in France

Financial adviser to Domino's Pizza Enterprises on the acquisition of the Pizza Sprint chain of 89 stores in France

Equity raising

Financial adviser on accelerated non‐renounceable entitlement offer

Investment in Topshop Topman

Financial adviser on acquisition of 25% stake in Australian Topshop Topman franchisee, Austradia

Merger of Novion Property Group and Federation Centres

Financial adviser in relation to the merger of Novion Property Group and Federation Centres

Proposals from Ferrovial

Financial adviser to Transfield Services in relation to two acquisition proposals from Ferrovial SA

Sale of ANZ Trustees

Financial adviser to the ANZ Banking Group on the sale of ANZ Trustees to Equity Trustees

Merger with Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA)

Financial adviser to GHD on merger with CRA

Sale of Hofincons

Financial adviser to Transfield Services on sale of Hofincons

Debt refinancing

Financial adviser on the $250m, 7 year Medium Term Note issue

Strategic advice in relation to port capacity expansion project

Strategic adviser to the Port of Melbourne Corporation in relation to its A$1.6bn port capacity expansion project

Internalisation of CFX

Financial adviser in relation to the internalisation of CFX

Sale of Interest in Transfield Emdad Services Joint Venture

Financial adviser to Transfield Services on sale of interest in Transfield Emdad Services joint venture

Sale of Total Eden

Financial adviser to Anchorage Capital Partners on sale of Total Eden to Ruralco

Sale of Interest in Transfield Mannai Facility Management Services Joint Venture

Financial adviser to Transfield Services on sale of interest in Transfield Mannai Facility Management Services joint venture

Strategic issues

Financial adviser to the Board on strategic issues

Proposed Merger

Adviser in relation to proposed merger of equals with David Jones

Financial adviser to The Trust Company on its response to a takeover bid by Equity Trustees Limited and acquisition proposal from IOOF, and the ultimately successful acquisition by Perpetual Ltd, via Scheme of Arrangement

Financial adviser to Banksia Mortgages Limited on the sale of the Banksia Mortgages Fund loan book to Deutsche Bank

• Lead financial adviser to Domino’s Pizza Enterprises on the ¥25bn acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Japan from Bain Capital LLC
• Debt adviser on c. A$120m senior debt facilities, currency and interest rate swaps
• Equity adviser on A$156m accelerated renounceable entitlement offer

Financial adviser on the sale of select Dahlsens stores to Bunnings and a Joint Venture with Mitre 10 in relation to Dahlsens’ northern business

Financial adviser in relation to the Initial Public Offering and listing on New Zealand Stock Exchange

Sale of Décor

Financial adviser to the founder on the sale of Décor

Acquisition of stores from Mr Nick Knight

Financial adviser to Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited on the acquisition of 15 stores

Restructuring of investment in GeoGlobal Energy

Financial adviser in relation to restructuring of Mighty River Power’s investment in GeoGlobal Energy LLC

Strategic placement to CITIC

Financial adviser to Alumina Limited on the strategic investment by CITIC for 13.04% (post-issue) of Alumina Limited

Sale of South Antelope Field asset

Financial adviser to the Board on the divestment of South Antelope Field

Private Equity Proposal

Financial adviser in respect of private equity proposals

Equity Raising

Financial adviser to Echo Entertainment on its A$454m accelerated renounceable entitlement offer for 20.0% of its issued share capital

Acquisition of Steier Oil Field Service

Financial adviser in relation to the acquisition of Steier Oil Field Service

Sale of securityholding

Financial adviser in relation to the sale of 7.86% securityholding in Transurban

Sale of shareholding in Burrup Holdings Limited

Financial adviser to ANZ Banking Group on the sale of a 65% shareholding in Burrup Holdings Limited to Yara International and Apache Corporation

Aggregation of Australian Assets and Recapitalisation via Debt-for-Equity Exchange

Adviser to the Centro Senior Lender Group

Acquisition by Santos Ltd

Financial adviser to Eastern Star Gas on its acquisition by Santos Ltd

Acquisition of ConnectEast

Financial adviser to CP2 on the privatisation of ConnectEast via a scheme of arrangement

Sale of US Assets

Financial adviser to the Centro Senior Lender Group

Sale of US Facilities Maintenance Business

Additional sale advice to Transfield Services

Sale of Cattle and Agistment Agreement

Financial adviser to Tipperary Group on sale of Cattle and Agistment Agreement with AACo

Sale to Lend Lease

Financial adviser to the Board and Management of Valemus Limited on its dual track process

Acquisition of 65% stake in sass & bide

Financial adviser to Myer on its strategic alliance and acquisition of a 65% stake in sass & bide

Acquisition of Easternwell (A$575m) and Equity Raising (A$294m)

Financial adviser to Transfield Services in the acquisition of Easternwell

Equity Raising

Financial adviser to Eastern Star Gas A$100m institutional placement 13.5% of issued share capital

Merger

Financial adviser to GrainCorp on proposed merger with AWB

Strategic advice in relation to 15% shareholding in Transurban

Financial adviser to CP2, major shareholder in Transurban on the $7.2bn privatisation offer in May 2010 and related matters

ANZ - ING Joint Venture

Financial adviser on the acquisition of the remaining 51% shareholding in the ANZ-ING wealth management and life insurance joint venture

Share placement and share purchase plan

Financial adviser on its underwritten institutional Share Placement and Share Purchase Plan

Entitlement Offer

Financial adviser on its accelerated renounceable entitlement offer