Acquisition by Abano
Financial adviser to 1300Smiles on its acquisition by Abano Healthcare by way of Scheme of Arrangement
Client: 1300Smiles
Date: December 2021
Value: A$165m
Merger of BHP’s Petroleum business with Woodside Petroleum Limited
Provided a fairness opinion to the Board of BHP on the merger between BHP’s Petroleum business and Woodside
Client: BHP Group
Date: June 2022
Value: A$55bn
Takeover defence
Independent adviser to Boral on its response to Seven Group Holding’s unsolicited off-market takeover bid
Client: Boral
Date: July 2021
Value: A$9.2bn
Proposed Merger
Joint financial adviser to The Star Entertainment Group in relation to its indicative proposal to merge with Crown Resorts
Client: The Star Entertainment Group
Date: Withdrawn
Value: A$17bn
Merger
Financial adviser to GrainCorp on proposed merger with AWB
Client: GrainCorp
Date: July 2010 (withdrawn)
Value: A$3.1bn
Acquisition of ConnectEast
Financial adviser to CP2 on the privatisation of ConnectEast via a scheme of arrangement
Client: CP2 ConnectEast
Date: October 2011
Value: A$3.4bn
Acquisition by Santos Ltd
Financial adviser to Eastern Star Gas on its acquisition by Santos Ltd
Client: Eastern Star Gas
Date: November 2011
Value: A$924m
Private Equity Proposal
Financial adviser in respect of private equity proposals
Client: Pacific Brands
Date: 2012
Value: A$600m
Initial Public Offering and listing on New Zealand Stock Exchange
Financial adviser in relation to the Initial Public Offering and listing on New Zealand Stock Exchange
Client: Mighty River Power
Date: May 2013
Value: NZ$3.5bn (~A$3bn)
Advice on the takeover bid by Equity Trustees and Perpetual
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
Client: The Trust Company
Date: December 2013
Value: A$290m
