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 number of deals

1	Macquarie Capital A$14bn · 10.3% share	13,613.5	10.3%
Share Macquarie Capital's #1 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
2	Goldman Sachs A$18bn · 5.7% share	18,106.6	5.7%
Share Goldman Sachs's #2 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	Gresham A$7.6bn · 5.7% share	7,600.0	5.7%
Share Gresham's #2 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
2	Jarden A$379m · 5.7% share	379.0	5.7%
Share Jarden's #2 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
5	Jefferies A$14bn · 4.6% share	14,199.6	4.6%
Share Jefferies's #5 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	Barrenjoey A$4.4bn · 4.6% share	4,368.3	4.6%
Share Barrenjoey's #5 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
5	UBS A$3.3bn · 4.6% share	3,312.0	4.6%
Share UBS's #5 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
5	Sternship Advisers A$2.7bn · 4.6% share	2,693.3	4.6%
Share Sternship Advisers's #5 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
5	Flagstaff Partners A$762m · 4.6% share	762.0	4.6%
Share Flagstaff Partners's #5 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
5	MA Moelis Australia A$339m · 4.6% share	339.1	4.6%
Share MA Moelis Australia's #5 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
11	Canaccord Genuity A$670m · 3.4% share	670.0	3.4%
Share Canaccord Genuity'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 12 Mar 2025 Global Uranium and Enrichment acquisition of Pine Ridge Uranium Project 28 Jan 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value
11	Ord Minnett A$559m · 3.4% share	558.6	3.4%
Share Ord Minnett's #11 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
11	Azure Capital A$250m · 3.4% share	250.0	3.4%
Share Azure Capital's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 May 2025 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Focus Minerals (Laverton) A$250m consideration Mar 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Engeny Group Mar 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Peracon Group
11	Ad Astra Corporate Advisory 3.4% share	–	3.4%
Share Ad Astra Corporate Advisory's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Apr 2025 Fat Zebra acquisition of SecurePay Apr 2025 Five V Capital stake in CriticalArc Feb 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White
11	Grant Thornton 3.4% share	–	3.4%
Share Grant Thornton's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Sequana acquisition of Atlas Engineering Group Apr 2025 Ayesa acquisition of ADP Consulting Feb 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White
16	Citi A$18bn · 2.3% share	17,900.0	2.3%
Share Citi's #16 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
16	BofA Securities A$16bn · 2.3% share	16,072.3	2.3%
Share BofA Securities's #16 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
16	Euroz Hartleys A$3.4bn · 2.3% share	3,400.0	2.3%
Share Euroz Hartleys's #16 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
16	RBC Capital Markets A$2bn · 2.3% share	1,997.6	2.3%
Share RBC Capital Markets's #16 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
16	Nomura A$1.7bn · 2.3% share	1,702.0	2.3%
Share Nomura'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 26 Feb 2025 MIXI Australia acquisition of PointsBet Holdings A$402m
16	Highbury Partnership A$440m · 2.3% share	440.0	2.3%
Share Highbury Partnership's #16 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
16	Argonaut A$127m · 2.3% share	126.6	2.3%
Share Argonaut's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 20 May 2025 Ok Tedi Mining acquisition of Misima Gold Project A$95m consideration 24 Mar 2025 Kaiser Reef acquisition of Henty Gold Mine and associated Tasmanian exploration tenements A$31.6m consideration
16	Poynton Stavrianou A$71.7m · 2.3% share	71.7	2.3%
Share Poynton Stavrianou's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 3 Apr 2025 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MGC Group Holdings (WA) A$10.3m consideration 25 Feb 2025 Fenix Resources acquisition of CZR Resources A$61.4m equity value
16	Miles Advisory Partners A$41.2m · 2.3% share	41.2	2.3%
Share Miles Advisory Partners's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Apr 2025 Five V Capital acquisition of Questas Group Jan 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value
16	BDO 2.3% share	–	2.3%
Share BDO's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Apr 2025 Ahrens Group acquisition of Farrelly Construction Services Feb 2025 Tonkin + Taylor Group acquisition of Bligh Tanner