Australian M&A financial advisers

H1 2025 · Australian M&A announced · 87 deals · A$59bn disclosed

Australian M&A financial advisers, H1 2025, ranked by deal value

1	Goldman Sachs 5 deals · 30.9% share	18,106.6	30.9%
Share Goldman Sachs's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2025 XRG P.J.S.C. acquisition of Santos 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 5 May 2025 Gold Fields acquisition of Gold Road A$3.7bn equity value 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn 14 Jan 2025 Berry Global and Amcor merger
2	Citi 2 deals · 30.5% share	17,900.0	30.5%
Share Citi's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
3	BofA Securities 2 deals · 27.4% share	16,072.3	27.4%
Share BofA Securities's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 WiseTech Global acquisition of e2open A$2.1bn 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn
4	Jefferies 4 deals · 24.2% share	14,199.6	24.2%
Share Jefferies's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 19 May 2025 Bastion acquisition of Xanadu Mines A$160m equity value 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 24 Mar 2025 James Hardie Industries acquisition of The AZEK Company US$8.8bn 31 Jan 2025 Telix Pharmaceuticals acquisition of ImaginAb therapeutic candidates, biologics technology platform and research facility US$45m consideration
5	Pitt Capital Partners 1 deal · 23.9% share	14,000.0	23.9%
Share Pitt Capital Partners's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2025 Brickworks and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company merger A$14bn equity value
6	Macquarie Capital 9 deals · 23.2% share	13,613.5	23.2%
Share Macquarie Capital's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 26 May 2025 WiseTech Global acquisition of e2open A$2.1bn 15 May 2025 Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Co. acquisition of Peak Rare Earths A$151m consideration 1 May 2025 Platinum Asset Management and L1 Capital merger 7 Apr 2025 Ki acquisition of Abacus Storage King 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn 12 Feb 2025 Acquisition of Atlantic Gold Operations Feb 2025 Mitsui & Co stake in Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project US$3.2bn consideration
7	Gresham 5 deals · 13.0% share	7,600.0	13.0%
Share Gresham's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Jun 2025 DP World Australia acquisition of Silk Logistics Holdings 25 Jun 2025 The Abercrombie Group acquisition of humm group Jun 2025 KKR acquisition of Zenith Energy 5 May 2025 Gold Fields acquisition of Gold Road A$3.7bn equity value 6 Jan 2025 CC Capital Partners acquisition of Insignia A$3.9bn
8	Barrenjoey 4 deals · 7.4% share	4,368.3	7.4%
Share Barrenjoey's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 May 2025 Harmony Gold Mining Company acquisition of MAC Copper A$1.6bn equity value 26 May 2025 WiseTech Global acquisition of e2open A$2.1bn 22 May 2025 Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) A$434m equity value 28 Jan 2025 Fortescue acquisition of Red Hawk Mining A$254m equity value
9	Euroz Hartleys 2 deals · 5.8% share	3,400.0	5.8%
Share Euroz Hartleys's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value
10	UBS 4 deals · 5.6% share	3,312.0	5.6%
Share UBS's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group 27 Mar 2025 Dollarama acquisition of The Reject Shop A$259m equity value 7 Mar 2025 Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and Far East Consortium International Limited (Joint Venture Partners) acquisition of Destination Brisbane Consortium A$53m consideration 21 Feb 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn
11	Sternship Advisers 4 deals · 4.6% share	2,693.3	4.6%
Share Sternship Advisers's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 3 Apr 2025 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MGC Group Holdings (WA) A$10.3m consideration 17 Mar 2025 Ramelius Resources acquisition of Spartan Resources A$2.4bn equity value 10 Feb 2025 Patronus Resources acquisition of Matsa Resources A$33m equity value
12	Barclays 1 deal · 3.6% share	2,100.0	3.6%
Share Barclays's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 WiseTech Global acquisition of e2open A$2.1bn
13	RBC Capital Markets 2 deals · 3.4% share	1,997.6	3.4%
Share RBC Capital Markets's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value 7 Apr 2025 Stonepeak stake in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure
13	BMO Capital Markets 1 deal · 3.4% share	1,997.6	3.4%
Share BMO Capital Markets's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 13 Jun 2025 Dundee Precious Metals acquisition of Adriatic Metals US$1.3bn equity value
15	Nomura 2 deals · 2.9% share	1,702.0	2.9%
Share Nomura's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Jun 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Johns Lyng Group A$1.3bn 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m
16	J.P. Morgan 1 deal · 2.2% share	1,300.0	2.2%
Share J.P. Morgan's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Jun 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Johns Lyng Group A$1.3bn
17	Bell Potter 1 deal · 1.7% share	1,000.0	1.7%
Share Bell Potter's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value
17	Haywood Securities 1 deal · 1.7% share	1,000.0	1.7%
Share Haywood Securities's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Apr 2025 Alkane Resources and Mandalay Resources merger A$1bn equity value
19	Flagstaff Partners 4 deals · 1.3% share	762.0	1.3%
Share Flagstaff Partners's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Jun 2025 The Abercrombie Group acquisition of humm group 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m Feb 2025 Interpack acquisition of Orora Australian and New Zealand wine closures business
20	Canaccord Genuity 3 deals · 1.1% share	670.0	1.1%
Share Canaccord Genuity's #20 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Laverton Gold Project A$250m consideration 12 Mar 2025 Global Uranium and Enrichment acquisition of Pine Ridge Uranium Project 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value
21	Ord Minnett 3 deals · 1.0% share	558.6	1.0%
Share Ord Minnett's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 13 May 2025 Lindsay Australia acquisition of SRT Logistics A$108m 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value
22	Highbury Partnership 2 deals · 0.8% share	440.0	0.8%
Share Highbury Partnership's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Jun 2025 Acquisition of Wesfarmers May 2025 entities managed by Blackrock acquisition of StoreLocal A$440m
23	Jarden 5 deals · 0.6% share	379.0	0.6%
Share Jarden's #23 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2025 BGH Capital acquisition of Tourism Holdings 12 Jun 2025 Wollemi Energy Group acquisition of MPower renewable energy business A$19m consideration Jun 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Freedom Furniture 13 Mar 2025 The Townsend Group stake in Metrics Credit Partners 26 Feb 2025 BlueBet Holdings acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$360m equity value
24	MA Moelis Australia 4 deals · 0.6% share	339.1	0.6%
Share MA Moelis Australia's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration 12 May 2025 HgCapital LLP acquisition of Envirosuite A$132m equity value 31 Mar 2025 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering acquisition of Force Fire Holdings A$53.5m consideration 24 Feb 2025 SLR Consulting Australia acquisition of RPM Advisory Services A$63m
25	Luminis Partners 1 deal · 0.5% share	320.0	0.5%
Share Luminis Partners's #25 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Feb 2025 Generation Development Group acquisition of Evidentia Group Holdings A$320m consideration