Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals

Calendar 2025 · Australian M&A completed · 170 deals · A$69bn disclosed

Australian M&A legal advisers: completed deals, Calendar 2025, ranked by number of deals

1	Allens A$12bn · 13.5% share	12,306.1	13.5%
Share Allens's #1 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 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 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
2	Gilbert + Tobin A$22bn · 12.4% share	22,258.7	12.4%
Share Gilbert + Tobin's #2 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 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 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 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 3 Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White 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 30 Apr 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of SG Fleet Group 5 May 2025 Northern Star Resources acquisition of De Grey Mining
3	Clayton Utz A$1.8bn · 8.8% share	1,792.1	8.8%
Share Clayton Utz's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 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
4	Hamilton Locke A$672m · 8.2% share	671.6	8.2%
Share Hamilton Locke's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 28 Nov 2025 Carlyle acquisition of Beralon group 22 Sep 2025 Camm Agricultural Group acquisition of Myra property near Moranbah, Central Queensland A$40m consideration 22 Sep 2025 Forerunner Ventures stake in Andromeda Robotics 4 Sep 2025 Intertek Group acquisition of Envirolab Group 22 Sep 2025 Nazca Capital acquisition of Echoview Software 9 Dec 2025 Darwin Aus acquisition of Lynch Group Holdings A$270m equity value 29 Aug 2025 Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, L.P. acquisition of New World Resources A$250m equity value 19 Aug 2025 Gateway Mining acquisition of Yandal Gold Project A$45m consideration 17 Jul 2025 Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX) acquisition of FIIG Securities 5 Mar 2025 Software Combined acquisition of Hero Software entities 19 Aug 2025 Argyle Street Management acquisition of Donaco International A$55.6m equity value 25 Mar 2025 Egis Group acquisition of Engeny Group 11 Mar 2025 Metal Powder Works Limited (formerly K-TIG Limited) acquisition of Metal Powder Works A$11m consideration 8 Feb 2025 Interpack acquisition of Orora Australian and New Zealand wine closures business
5	Corrs Chambers Westgarth A$7.3bn · 7.6% share	7,340.5	7.6%
Share Corrs Chambers Westgarth's #5 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 Aug 2025 CoStar Group acquisition of Domain A$3bn
6	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer A$12bn · 7.1% share	11,676.4	7.1%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #6 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 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 Jun 2025 NinjaOne acquisition of Dropsuite A$420m equity value
6	HWLE Lawyers A$604m · 7.1% share	604.3	7.1%
Share HWLE Lawyers's #6 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Dec 2025 Nikken acquisition of Chadwick Forklifts 23 Sep 2025 Jones Radiology doctor group stake in Jones Radiology Sep 2025 Ridley acquisition of Incitec Pivot fertiliser distribution business A$375m consideration 10 Sep 2025 Barings acquisition of Swift Storage A$200m consideration 11 Jun 2025 Baptcare and BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) merger 15 Oct 2025 CNSX Markets acquisition of NSX 12 Jun 2025 Hg acquisition of foundU 13 May 2025 Tetra Tech acquisition of SAGE Group 4 Mar 2025 National Flooring Equipment acquisition of Syntec Diamond Tools 25 Jul 2025 Yumbah Aquaculture acquisition of Clean Seas Seafood A$29.3m equity value 3 Mar 2025 Armitage Associates stake in Redcat 3 Mar 2025 Quadrant Private Equity acquisition of Herron Todd White
8	Ashurst Perkins Coie A$20bn · 5.9% share	20,286.6	5.9%
Share Ashurst Perkins Coie's #8 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
9	MinterEllison A$6.1bn · 4.7% share	6,120.5	4.7%
Share MinterEllison's #9 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 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
9	Thomsons A$494m · 4.7% share	494.0	4.7%
Share Thomsons's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Aug 2025 E.ON stake in Allume Energy 7 Aug 2025 Lincoln Electric acquisition of Alloy Steel Australia (Int) A$209m consideration 25 Nov 2025 Capricorn Metals acquisition of Warriedar Resources 21 Jul 2025 Ballard Mining demerger 13 May 2025 Tetra Tech acquisition of SAGE Group 16 May 2025 Kaiser Reef acquisition of Henty Gold Mine 23 Apr 2025 Fortescue acquisition of Red Hawk Mining A$254m equity value 31 Mar 2025 Astral Resources stake in Maximus Resources A$31m equity value
11	Clifford Chance A$4.2bn · 4.1% share	4,227.0	4.1%
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 30 May 2025 Pemba Capital Partners acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding 27 Mar 2025 Cleanaway Waste Management acquisition of Contract Resources Group A$377m
11	Maddocks A$41.2m · 4.1% share	41.2	4.1%
Share Maddocks's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 25 Aug 2025 Lifull Connect acquisition of Southeast Asian property portals 26 Mar 2025 Vinyl Group acquisition of Concrete Playground 8 Feb 2025 Interpack acquisition of Orora Australian and New Zealand wine closures business 5 May 2025 CPE Capital acquisition of Quickstep Holdings A$41.2m equity value 14 Jan 2025 Patties Foods acquisition of Tasmanian Bakeries business 6 Feb 2025 Simonds acquisition of Dennis Family Homes 13 Jan 2025 Vysarn acquisition of CMP Consulting Group
13	Johnson Winter Slattery A$1.5bn · 3.5% share	1,533.0	3.5%
Share Johnson Winter Slattery's #13 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 5 Mar 2025 Weir Group acquisition of Micromine A$1.4bn consideration
13	Hall & Wilcox A$700m · 3.5% share	700.0	3.5%
Share Hall & Wilcox's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 31 Oct 2025 MAXI-PRESS Australia acquisition of Filterfab 1 Sep 2025 Colinton Capital Partners acquisition of Doors Plus Group A$60m consideration 10 Sep 2025 Barings acquisition of Swift Storage A$200m consideration 4 Jun 2025 entities managed by Blackrock acquisition of StoreLocal A$440m 4 Apr 2025 The Envest Group acquisition of Wealth Architects 3 Feb 2025 Whiteoak stake in Avolution
13	Baker McKenzie A$320m · 3.5% share	320.0	3.5%
Share Baker McKenzie's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Oct 2025 Insight Enterprises acquisition of Sekuro 22 Oct 2025 Octopus Australia acquisition of Coleambelly BESS project (100MW/400MWh), NSW 9 Jul 2025 Swyftx acquisition of Caleb and Brown Holdings 20 Jun 2025 Elph Investments acquisition of Engenco 18 Feb 2025 Generation Development Group acquisition of Evidentia Group Holdings A$320m consideration 10 Feb 2025 Potentia Energy acquisition of Portfolio of more than 1GW of renewable assets across Australia
13	K&L Gates A$305m · 3.5% share	304.8	3.5%
Share K&L Gates's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 7 Nov 2025 TT Investments acquisition of 360 Capital Group 10 Sep 2025 NRW Holdings acquisition of Fredon Industries A$200m 11 Apr 2025 Fat Zebra acquisition of SecurePay 2 Apr 2025 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering acquisition of Force Fire Holdings A$53.5m consideration 6 Mar 2025 Centuria Capital Group acquisition of Royal Park, South Australia industrial facility A$22m consideration 25 Jul 2025 Yumbah Aquaculture acquisition of Clean Seas Seafood A$29.3m equity value
17	HopgoodGanim Lawyers A$1.2bn · 2.9% share	1,240.6	2.9%
Share HopgoodGanim Lawyers's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Jun 2025 Acquisition of commercial and industrial waste operations in Queensland 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
17	Addisons A$688m · 2.9% share	688.4	2.9%
Share Addisons's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 SHAPE Australia acquisition of Arden Group A$32m consideration 30 Oct 2025 Duxton Farms acquisition of Duxton Dairies (Cobram) A$103m equity value 1 May 2025 Colgate-Palmolive acquisition of Prime100 A$500m 2 Apr 2025 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering acquisition of Force Fire Holdings A$53.5m consideration 31 Jan 2025 The Coca-Cola Company acquisition of Billson's alcoholic ready-to-drink beverage brands
17	Piper Alderman A$12m · 2.9% share	12.0	2.9%
Share Piper Alderman's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 26 Nov 2025 Consolidated Pastoral Company acquisition of Rawlinna Station 5 Nov 2025 Edaphon stake in SwarmFarm Robotics 26 Sep 2025 MegaChips stake in Morse Micro 15 Aug 2025 Kinetic acquisition of Koala Koaches 4 Apr 2025 Symal Group acquisition of Ascot Waste Management business A$12m
17	Steinepreis Paganin 2.9% share	–	2.9%
Share Steinepreis Paganin's #17 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2 Jul 2025 Civmec acquisition of Luerssen Australia 30 Apr 2025 TG Metals acquisition of Van Uden Gold Project 8 Apr 2025 Whitebark Energy acquisition of King Energy 10 Jun 2025 Torque Metals and Aston Minerals merger 5 May 2025 Northern Star Resources acquisition of De Grey Mining
21	Allion Partners A$2.4bn · 2.4% share	2,400.0	2.4%
Share Allion Partners's #21 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
21	McCullough Robertson A$401m · 2.4% share	401.4	2.4%
Share McCullough Robertson's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 19 Dec 2025 Consolidated Pastoral Company acquisition of Beetaloo Station A$300m 26 Nov 2025 Consolidated Pastoral Company acquisition of Rawlinna Station 25 Aug 2025 AGL Energy acquisition of Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project 24 Jan 2025 Ricardo Group acquisition of E3 Advisory A$101m consideration
21	Arnold Bloch Leibler A$231m · 2.4% share	230.8	2.4%
Share Arnold Bloch Leibler's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 22 Oct 2025 Catapult Sports acquisition of IMPECT €78m consideration Oct 2025 Canaccord Genuity Australia acquisition of Wilsons Advisory 8 Aug 2025 Curriculum Associates acquisition of Stile Education 28 May 2025 MA Financial Group acquisition of IP Generation A$90.4m consideration
21	Jones Day 2.4% share	–	2.4%
Share Jones Day's #21 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 8 Dec 2025 Journey Beyond acquisition of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia 1 Dec 2025 RelyOn Australia acquisition of Competency Training 11 Nov 2025 Samuel Terry Asset Management (STAM) acquisition of Eildon Capital Group 3 Mar 2025 Intelligent Monitoring Group acquisition of KOBE
25	Mallesons A$14bn · 1.8% share	14,202.2	1.8%
Share Mallesons's #25 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