Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals

Calendar 2025 · Australian M&A completed · 201 deals · A$74bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals, Calendar 2025, ranked by deal value

1	Gilbert + Tobin 29 deals · 30.2% share	22,258.7	30.2%
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Dec 2025 Journey Beyond acquisition of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia 27 Nov 2025 Megaport acquisition of Latitude.sh US$150m consideration 24 Oct 2025 Beam Dental acquisition of Pacific Smiles Group 1 Dec 2025 Cuscal acquisition of Indue A$75m consideration 18 Aug 2025 Acquisition of Wittner Group 9 Jul 2025 Swyftx acquisition of Caleb and Brown Holdings 4 Sep 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 21 Jun 2025 Applied AI Company (AAICO) acquisition of GrowthOps' Asian businesses 24 Oct 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 4 Jun 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 1 May 2025 Colgate-Palmolive acquisition of Prime100 A$500m 19 May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project 27 May 2025 SydWest Multicultural Services acquisition of Riverlink Disability Services 23 Apr 2025 Vector Capital Management, L.P. acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings A$183m consideration 11 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 17 Apr 2025 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MGC Group Holdings (WA) A$10.3m consideration 2 Jul 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn 19 May 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision Aug 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn 12 Feb 2025 Nest stake in Industry Super Holdings 3 Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White 28 Feb 2025 Stake in CDC Data Centres 20 Jun 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value 5 May 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value 14 Jan 2025 ISPT and IFM Investors merger 13 Jan 2025 Mirova stake in JET Charge 13 Jan 2025 Quadrant's Strategic Equity Fund stake in EMM Consulting 30 Apr 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of SG Fleet Group 5 May 2025 Northern Star Resources acquisition of De Grey Mining
2	Ashurst Perkins Coie 11 deals · 27.7% share	20,424.9	27.7%
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 5 Dec 2025 Sojitz stake in Next Green Group Pty Ltd (NGG) Nov 2025 TPG Rise Climate acquisition of Kinetic A$4bn equity value 3 Dec 2025 TPG Capital Asia acquisition of Infomedia A$651m equity value 24 Sep 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value 19 Jun 2025 Acquisition of EDF power solutions Australia 26 Jun 2025 United Risk Global acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting 24 Oct 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 11 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 19 Aug 2025 Argyle Street Management acquisition of Donaco International A$55.6m equity value 20 Feb 2025 Infomedia acquisition of Intellegam 1 Apr 2025 Atlas Holdings acquisition of Lendlease UK construction business £71m consideration
3	Allens 25 deals · 21.3% share	15,706.1	21.3%
Share Allens's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Nov 2025 Megaport acquisition of Latitude.sh US$150m consideration 17 Nov 2025 Queensland Investment stake in Tilt Renewables A$750m consideration 2 Dec 2025 General Atlantic acquisition of El Jannah Nov 2025 KKR acquisition of ProTen 11 Nov 2025 Samuel Terry Asset Management (STAM) acquisition of Eildon Capital Group 19 Sep 2025 Scape Australia acquisition of Aveo retirement living business A$3.9bn consideration 3 Dec 2025 TPG Capital Asia acquisition of Infomedia A$651m equity value 18 Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration Aug 2025 IFM Investors acquisition of Curtin University Student Accommodation project 29 Aug 2025 Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P. acquisition of New World Resources A$250m equity value 2 Dec 2025 Brightstar Resources and Aurumin merger Jun 2025 Canva acquisition of MagicBrief 15 Jul 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 25 Jul 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 1 Oct 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 20 May 2025 Insurance Australia Group acquisition of RAC WA Insurance business A$1.4bn 20 May 2025 Rio Tinto acquisition of Yarraloola Iron Ore Project assets 19 May 2025 Sumitomo acquisition of Speewah Fluorite Project 2 Apr 2025 DAZN acquisition of Foxtel Group A$3.4bn consideration 1 Apr 2025 Greystar acquisition of Purpose-built student accommodation portfolio (seven assets) A$1.6bn consideration 3 Mar 2025 Altor Capital acquisition of Tasmania JackJumpers 20 Mar 2025 Palisade Partners acquisition of Limestone Coast North Energy Park BESS 3 Apr 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration 24 Jan 2025 Haben acquisition of Westpoint Shopping Centre A$900m consideration 14 Aug 2025 Proprium Capital Partners (Australia) acquisition of AVJennings A$365m consideration
4	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 2 deals · 21.1% share	15,552.3	21.1%
Share Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Oct 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 2 Jul 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
5	Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 2 deals · 19.6% share	14,472.3	19.6%
Share Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 1 May 2025 Colgate-Palmolive acquisition of Prime100 A$500m 2 Jul 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
6	Mallesons 3 deals · 19.2% share	14,202.2	19.2%
Share Mallesons's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 31 Aug 2025 Australian Unity acquisition of Plena Healthcare A$70m consideration 24 Sep 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value 20 Aug 2025 HgCapital LLP acquisition of Envirosuite A$132m equity value
7	Arthur Cox 1 deal · 18.9% share	13,972.3	18.9%
Share Arthur Cox's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jul 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
8	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 14 deals · 15.8% share	11,676.4	15.8%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 18 Dec 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of AFS Logistics 17 Nov 2025 Queensland Investment stake in Tilt Renewables A$750m consideration Nov 2025 TPG Rise Climate acquisition of Kinetic A$4bn equity value 31 Oct 2025 SRG Global acquisition of TAMS 11 Nov 2025 Rover Group acquisition of Mad Paws Holdings A$62m equity value 4 Sep 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 13 Jun 2025 Stake in Lyrebird Health 15 Jul 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 28 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 31 Jul 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value 17 Mar 2025 Maas Group Holdings acquisition of Cleary Bros' Construction Businesses A$172m consideration 5 Mar 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 20 Feb 2025 Banyan Software acquisition of MedTech Global 20 Jun 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value
9	Corrs Chambers Westgarth 14 deals · 9.9% share	7,340.5	9.9%
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 Dec 2025 Air T acquisition of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) 19 Dec 2025 Fertiglobe acquisition of Wengfu Australia 5 Nov 2025 Advent Partners acquisition of efex 16 Oct 2025 Funds managed by a global asset management firm stake in Cromwell Property Group A$290m consideration 10 Sep 2025 NRW Holdings acquisition of Fredon Industries A$200m 25 Nov 2025 Capricorn Metals acquisition of Warriedar Resources 1 Oct 2025 Platinum Asset Management and First Maven Pty Ltd (L1 Capital) merger 1 Oct 2025 Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Co. acquisition of Peak Rare Earths A$151m consideration 26 Sep 2025 Gold Fields acquisition of Gold Road A$3.7bn equity value 1 Oct 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 11 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 19 May 2025 Quadrant Private Equity stake in LegalVision 17 Mar 2025 SightLine Applications acquisition of Athena AI Aug 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn
10	MinterEllison 9 deals · 8.3% share	6,120.5	8.3%
Share MinterEllison's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Jan 2025 Stake in Jellinbah Group US$1bn consideration 13 Nov 2025 Systra SA acquisition of BG&E Group 18 Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration 20 Aug 2025 KS Hotels acquisition of Park Hyatt Melbourne A$200m consideration 13 Nov 2025 Saunders International acquisition of Aqua Metro A$30m consideration 23 Oct 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Johns Lyng Group A$1.3bn 6 Jun 2025 Frestine Dairy Australia acquisition of Deldi Holdings Proprietary Limited (trading as Ferraro Dairy Foods) 1 Apr 2025 Greystar acquisition of Purpose-built student accommodation portfolio (seven assets) A$1.6bn consideration 31 Jan 2025 The Coca-Cola Company acquisition of Billson's alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage brands
11	Clifford Chance 9 deals · 6.2% share	4,547.0	6.2%
Share Clifford Chance's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Dec 2025 Ares Management acquisition of Redback Boots 15 Dec 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Agile Energy 24 Oct 2025 Beam Dental acquisition of Pacific Smiles Group 19 Sep 2025 Scape Australia acquisition of Aveo retirement living business A$3.9bn consideration 25 Aug 2025 AGL Energy acquisition of Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project 16 Jun 2025 MEC Global Partners Asia stake in Sydney Place 30 May 2025 Pemba Capital Partners acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding 15 May 2025 Ares Management stake in Omni Bridgeway's Continuation Fund A$320m consideration 27 Mar 2025 Cleanaway Waste Management acquisition of Contract Resources Group A$377m
12	Allion Partners 4 deals · 3.3% share	2,400.0	3.3%
Share Allion Partners's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 Sep 2025 BAI Communications acquisition of Titan ICT 31 Jul 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value 10 Jun 2025 Torque Metals and Aston Minerals merger 6 Feb 2025 Aurum Resources acquisition of Mako Gold
13	Stikeman Elliott 2 deals · 2.9% share	2,157.6	2.9%
Share Stikeman Elliott's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 Sep 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 25 Jul 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value
14	BCLP 1 deal · 2.7% share	1,997.6	2.7%
Share BCLP's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 Sep 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value
14	Cassels 1 deal · 2.7% share	1,997.6	2.7%
Share Cassels's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 Sep 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value
16	Clayton Utz 16 deals · 2.4% share	1,792.1	2.4%
Share Clayton Utz's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 Titan Cloud Software acquisition of Urgent and Techniche EV 6 Nov 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Four diversified agricultural businesses 1 Dec 2025 Tasmea acquisition of WorkPac Group 1 Oct 2025 Titan Machinery acquisition of Taylors Swan Hill 7 Nov 2025 TT Investments acquisition of 360 Capital Group 25 Sep 2025 Wyloo Metals acquisition of Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project 29 Aug 2025 Teneo Financial Advisory Australia acquisition of PwC's insolvency and restructuring services business 8 Aug 2025 Teladoc Health International acquisition of Telecare 30 Oct 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Duxton Dairies (Cobram) A$103m equity value Jun 2025 IKEA acquisition of 6 Sunray Drive, Innaloo (IKEA Perth store) A$164m consideration 8 Jun 2025 OneFortyOne acquisition of Limestone Estate 19 Aug 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value 21 Aug 2025 Acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals 20 Feb 2025 Wyloo stake in Neo Performance Materials A$79.8m consideration 14 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value 14 Aug 2025 Proprium Capital Partners (Australia) acquisition of AVJennings A$365m consideration
17	Sidley Austin 2 deals · 2.4% share	1,783.0	2.4%
Share Sidley Austin's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 18 Aug 2025 BDT & MSD Partners stake in DBG Health A$1.6bn consideration 23 Apr 2025 Vector Capital Management, L.P. acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings A$183m consideration
18	HFW 3 deals · 2.4% share	1,766.5	2.4%
Share HFW's #18 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 Jun 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 5 Mar 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration 3 Apr 2025 Minerals 260 acquisition of Bullabulling Gold Project A$167m consideration
19	Ogier 1 deal · 2.1% share	1,580.0	2.1%
Share Ogier's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Oct 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value
19	Webber Wentzel 1 deal · 2.1% share	1,580.0	2.1%
Share Webber Wentzel's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Oct 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value
21	Johnson Winter Slattery 8 deals · 2.1% share	1,533.0	2.1%
Share Johnson Winter Slattery's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Dec 2025 Utilities Trust of Australia acquisition of Sydney Desalination Plant 22 Oct 2025 Accel-KKR acquisition of Phocas Group 4 Sep 2025 Intertek Group acquisition of Envirolab Group 10 Sep 2025 Workwell acquisition of Oncore Group Holdings 23 Apr 2025 Vector Capital Management, L.P. acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings A$183m consideration 24 Apr 2025 Intermediate Capital Group acquisition of SuperChoice Group 6 Mar 2025 TA Associates acquisition of Commerce Vision 5 Mar 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration
22	Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung 1 deal · 1.8% share	1,350.0	1.8%
Share Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 5 Mar 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration
23	HopgoodGanim Lawyers 6 deals · 1.7% share	1,240.6	1.7%
Share HopgoodGanim Lawyers's #23 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Jun 2025 Acquisition of commercial and industrial waste operations in Queensland 22 May 2025 DeepOcean acquisition of Shelf Subsea 25 Jul 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 30 Apr 2025 Redox acquisition of Molekulis 19 Aug 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value 14 Feb 2025 SEQ Hospitality Group acquisition of Eumundi Group A$80.6m equity value
24	Bennett Jones 2 deals · 1.6% share	1,160.0	1.6%
Share Bennett Jones's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jul 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 19 Aug 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value
25	Goodmans 1 deal · 1.4% share	1,000.0	1.4%
Share Goodmans's #25 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 19 Aug 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value