New Zealand M&A financial advisers

Calendar 2025 · New Zealand M&A announced · 20 deals · NZ$9.9bn disclosed

New Zealand M&A financial advisers, Calendar 2025, ranked by deal value

1	J.P. Morgan 2 deals · 84.5% share	8,382.4	84.5%
Share J.P. Morgan's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2025 Xero acquisition of Melio US$2.5bn consideration 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
2	Jarden 3 deals · 49.6% share	4,925.0	49.6%
Share Jarden's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Aug 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Spark data centre business (DC Co) NZ$705m 16 Jun 2025 BGH Capital acquisition of Tourism Holdings 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
3	Craigs Investment Partners 3 deals · 46.9% share	4,657.7	46.9%
Share Craigs Investment Partners's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 20 Oct 2025 Infratil stake in Contact Energy NZ$438m consideration Aug 2025 Florenz acquisition of Comvita 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
4	Cameron Partners 10 deals · 42.5% share	4,220.0	42.5%
Share Cameron Partners's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 Northpower acquisition of Connell Contractors 6 Oct 2025 Brookfield acquisition of Clarus Group gas transmission, distribution and storage businesses (First Gas, Rockgas and Flexgas) 6 Oct 2025 Powerco acquisition of Firstlight electricity distribution business Jul 2025 Acquisition of Te Waihou Plantations 27 May 2025 Tait International acquisition of Vital Apr 2025 Huatai International Private Equity Fund acquisition of Egmont Honey Apr 2025 Network Tasman acquisition of Nelson Electricity 24 Feb 2025 Northland Regional Council and Marsden Maritime Holdings merger 20 Jan 2025 City Developments acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
4	Rothschild & Co 2 deals · 42.5% share	4,220.0	42.5%
Share Rothschild & Co's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Apr 2025 Huatai International Private Equity Fund acquisition of Egmont Honey 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
6	Morgan Stanley 1 deal · 3.1% share	305.8	3.1%
Share Morgan Stanley's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Jun 2025 Shift4 Payments acquisition of Smartpay Holdings NZ$306m
7	Clare Capital 1 deal · 0.9% share	91.0	0.9%
Share Clare Capital's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value
7	Mafic Partners 1 deal · 0.9% share	91.0	0.9%
Share Mafic Partners's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value
9	RBC Capital Markets 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share RBC Capital Markets's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 6 Oct 2025 Brookfield acquisition of Clarus Group gas transmission, distribution and storage businesses (First Gas, Rockgas and Flexgas) 6 Oct 2025 Powerco acquisition of Firstlight electricity distribution business
9	Azure Capital 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Azure Capital's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Certus Digital
9	Kidder Williams 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Kidder Williams's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Kiwicare acquisition of Animal Control Technologies
9	Montarne 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Montarne's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Feb 2025 Northland Regional Council and Marsden Maritime Holdings merger
9	Murray & Co 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Murray & Co's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Sep 2025 Finaccess Restauración, S.L. acquisition of Restaurant Brands New Zealand

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