The private equity industry in Australia has grown dramatically over the past decade. It is now a major asset class of the alternative investment portfolio of many institutional investors.

We have a dedicated Private Equity team with indepth understanding of this area and have been involved in some of the most high profiled transactions, including CK Life Science.

Our team provides a holistic approach, offering  a full range of services for all stages of the investment cycle, including fund establishment, investments (early stage and expansion), buyouts, portfolio transactions and exits.

Working alongside private equity specialists are our many experts in areas of law relevant to private equity, including taxation, stamp duty, finance, funds management, superannuation, competition, information technology, intellectual property, property, environmental, OH&S and workplace relations.

Our client base includes: ANZ Capital, CHAMP Ventures, CVC Private Equity, Investec Wentworth Private Equity and RMB Private Equity.

Key Services

Our dedicated Private Equity team provides advice on matters including:

• Execution of long term buy, build and exit strategies
• Acquisitions through management buyouts, leveraged buyouts and public to private transactions
• Early and expansion-stage venture capital investment for emerging growth companies
• Exit strategies and transactions including IPO, trade sale, alliance or mergers
• Private equity fundraising
• Debt financing and tax issues