Australian M&A financial advisers

H1 2026 · Australian M&A announced · 72 deals · A$30bn disclosed

Australian M&A financial advisers, H1 2026, ranked by deal value

1	Citi 1 deal · 25.8% share · was #2	7,700.0	25.8%	2 , up 1 places
Share Citi's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Jun 2026 Dragoneer Investment Group acquisition of Steadfast Group A$7.7bn
1	J.P. Morgan 1 deal · 25.8% share · was #16	7,700.0	25.8%	16 , up 15 places
Share J.P. Morgan's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 10 Jun 2026 Dragoneer Investment Group acquisition of Steadfast Group A$7.7bn
3	Goldman Sachs 3 deals · 24.9% share · was #1	7,413.8	24.9%	1 , down 2 places
Share Goldman Sachs's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 30 Jun 2026 Alcoa acquisition of South32 bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets US$4.7bn 30 Mar 2026 Navigator Global Investments stake in Georgian US$100m consideration 21 Jan 2026 Energy Fuels acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials A$447m equity value
4	Canaccord Genuity 9 deals · 14.4% share · was #20	4,289.5	14.4%	20 , up 16 places
Share Canaccord Genuity's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Jun 2026 Toubani Resources stake in Avanti Gold 2 Jun 2026 Central Asia Metals acquisition of Cygnus Metals A$232m equity value 27 May 2026 Xingye Gold (Hong Kong) Mining Company acquisition of Far East Gold 7 May 2026 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. acquisition of Atlantic Lithium US$210m equity value 27 Apr 2026 PT Bumi Resources Tbk acquisition of Loyal Metals A$79.1m equity value 16 Feb 2026 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Magnetic Resources A$639m equity value 2 Feb 2026 Aura Consolidated Group acquisition of Qoria A$3bn consideration 2 Feb 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Ontario Gold Assets (70% of Pickle Crow Project, 100% of Sioux Lookout Project) A$47.4m consideration 14 Jan 2026 Little Green Pharma acquisition of Cannatrek
5	UBS 4 deals · 11.4% share · was #10	3,411.9	11.4%	10 , up 5 places
Share UBS's #5 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Apr 2026 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of oOh!media 27 Apr 2026 IFM acquisition of Atlas Arteria 14 Apr 2026 Yancoal Australia acquisition of Kestrel Coal Group US$2.4bn consideration 5 Jan 2026 SGH acquisition of BlueScope Steel
6	Azure Capital 3 deals · 11.1% share · was #26	3,300.0	11.1%	26 , up 20 places
Share Azure Capital's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Jun 2026 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Edna May Gold Hub A$300m consideration 2 Mar 2026 Horizon Oil acquisition of Cue Energy Resources 2 Feb 2026 Aura Consolidated Group acquisition of Qoria A$3bn consideration
7	Stifel 1 deal · 10.1% share · was #34	3,000.0	10.1%	34 , up 27 places
Share Stifel's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Feb 2026 Aura Consolidated Group acquisition of Qoria A$3bn consideration
8	Jefferies 7 deals · 7.6% share · was #4	2,265.8	7.6%	4 , down 4 places
Share Jefferies's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2026 Hallador Energy Company acquisition of Siemens gas and steam turbines US$350m consideration 16 Feb 2026 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Magnetic Resources A$639m equity value 12 Feb 2026 Aeris Resources acquisition of Peel Mining A$214m equity value 9 Feb 2026 Challenger acquisition of Pepper Money 30 Jan 2026 Acquisition of Nine broadcast radio assets A$56m 30 Jan 2026 Nine Entertainment Co. acquisition of QMS Media A$850m 30 Jan 2026 WIN Network acquisition of NBN (Northern NSW) A$15m
9	Gresham 3 deals · 6.0% share · was #7	1,777.0	6.0%	7 , down 2 places
Share Gresham's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2026 Stonepeak acquisition of Estia Health 2 Mar 2026 Magellan Financial Group stake in Barrenjoey Capital Partners A$1.6bn equity value 24 Feb 2026 Crestview Partners acquisition of Tourism Portfolio A$161m
10	Sternship Advisers 6 deals · 5.2% share · was #11	1,553.0	5.2%	11 , up 1 places
Share Sternship Advisers's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 29 Jun 2026 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Edna May Gold Hub A$300m consideration 18 May 2026 GenusPlus Group acquisition of MPC Kinetic A$400m 4 Mar 2026 GenusPlus Group acquisition of Railtrain Holdings 16 Feb 2026 Genesis Minerals acquisition of Magnetic Resources A$639m equity value 12 Feb 2026 Aeris Resources acquisition of Peel Mining A$214m equity value Feb 2026 NewCo (Peel Mining demerged base and precious metals holding company) demerger
11	Barrenjoey 3 deals · 2.2% share · was #8	665.0	2.2%	8 , down 3 places
Share Barrenjoey's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 15 Jun 2026 Frasers Group acquisition of Accent Group 16 Mar 2026 Bain Capital Private Equity, LP acquisition of Perpetual Wealth Management Group A$500m consideration 18 Feb 2026 Superloop acquisition of Lynham Networks A$165m consideration
12	MA Moelis Australia 2 deals · 2.0% share · was #24	597.0	2.0%	24 , up 12 places
Share MA Moelis Australia's #12 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2026 Arlington Capital Partners acquisition of Eptec defence division A$150m 21 Jan 2026 Energy Fuels acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials A$447m equity value
13	Texas Capital Bank 1 deal · 1.7% share · new	491.8	1.7%	New
Share Texas Capital Bank's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2026 Hallador Energy Company acquisition of Siemens gas and steam turbines US$350m consideration
14	Moelis & Company 1 deal · 1.5% share · new	447.0	1.5%	New
Share Moelis & Company's #14 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 21 Jan 2026 Energy Fuels acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials A$447m equity value
15	Macquarie Capital 2 deals · 1.4% share · was #6	425.2	1.4%	6 , down 9 places
Share Macquarie Capital's #15 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 4 May 2026 Navigator Global Investments acquisition of NGI Stable Growth Portfolio (portfolio of Net Revenue Share interests in 17 alternative asset managers) US$190m consideration 24 Feb 2026 Crestview Partners acquisition of Tourism Portfolio A$161m
16	Admiralty Harbour Capital 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	396.1	1.3%	New
Share Admiralty Harbour Capital's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Mar 2026 Hong Kong Matrix Golden Fortune Mining acquisition of Shark (BVI) US$260m consideration
16	Cutfield Freeman & Co 1 deal · 1.3% share · new	396.1	1.3%	New
Share Cutfield Freeman & Co's #16 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Mar 2026 Hong Kong Matrix Golden Fortune Mining acquisition of Shark (BVI) US$260m consideration
18	BMO Capital Markets 3 deals · 1.3% share · was #13	378.1	1.3%	13 , down 5 places
Share BMO Capital Markets's #18 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jun 2026 Central Asia Metals acquisition of Cygnus Metals A$232m equity value 11 May 2026 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co acquisition of Ewoyaa Lithium Project US$71m consideration 2 Feb 2026 Bellavista Resources acquisition of Ontario Gold Assets (70% of Pickle Crow Project, 100% of Sioux Lookout Project) A$47.4m consideration
19	Euroz Hartleys 3 deals · 1.2% share · was #9	344.0	1.2%	9 , down 10 places
Share Euroz Hartleys's #19 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Feb 2026 Aeris Resources acquisition of Peel Mining A$214m equity value 9 Feb 2026 Bhagwan Marine acquisition of Riverside Marine Holdings A$130m Feb 2026 NewCo (Peel Mining demerged base and precious metals holding company) demerger
20	Treadstone Resource Partners 1 deal · 1.0% share · was #32	300.0	1.0%	32 , up 12 places
Share Treadstone Resource Partners's #20 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 9 Mar 2026 Pan African Resources acquisition of Emmerson Resources A$300m equity value
21	Stanton Road Partners 1 deal · 0.7% share · new	200.0	0.7%	New
Share Stanton Road Partners's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Mar 2026 Veolia acquisition of Enviropacific Services A$200m consideration
22	Houlihan Lokey 1 deal · 0.6% share · new	166.4	0.6%	New
Share Houlihan Lokey's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Feb 2026 Beijing Guoci Kebo Technology Co. acquisition of SDI A$166m equity value
22	Rothschild & Co 1 deal · 0.6% share · was #41	166.4	0.6%	41 , up 19 places
Share Rothschild & Co's #22 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 27 Feb 2026 Beijing Guoci Kebo Technology Co. acquisition of SDI A$166m equity value
24	Grant Samuel 1 deal · 0.5% share · new	145.0	0.5%	New
Share Grant Samuel's #24 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 5 Jun 2026 BMO Financial Group acquisition of Euroz Hartleys Capital Markets business A$145m consideration
25	Bell Potter 3 deals · 0.3% share · was #17	93.5	0.3%	17 , down 8 places
Share Bell Potter's #25 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 9 Jun 2026 Forrestania Resources acquisition of Zenith Minerals A$93.5m equity value 16 Jan 2026 Austral Resources Australia acquisition of Lady Loretta mine 16 Jan 2026 Austral Resources Australia acquisition of Lady Loretta mining leases and site infrastructure