Introduction

Will advises clients across a wide range of industry sectors on both public and private M&A, with a particular focus on private equity transactions.

Will is a partner in our Corporate Transactions practice, focusing on public and private treaty M&A, particularly for private equity clients, across a variety of sectors (including consumer goods, healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, energy and resources sectors).

Will also has particular experience advising on capital raisings, joint ventures and distressed M&A transactions, and regularly advises offshore clients in relation to the application of Australia's foreign investment rules.

  • Pontegadea in its participation in the consortium to acquire Qube for A$11.7 billion by way of scheme.
  • CC Capital on its A$3.4 billion acquisition of the ASX-listed Insignia Financial.
  • EQT on its proposed A$5.2 billion take private of AUB Group.
  • Blackstone on its acquisition of Nucleus Network, a Phase 1 clinical trial provider, from Crescent Capital.
  • Five V Capital on its acquisition of the Cyclotek business.
  • Keppel Infrastructure Trust on its acquisition of the Ventura bus business.
  • Bromley Capital on its acquisition of Yates Powder Coating.
  • Major Australian Retailer on its $586 million investment in 55% of an omnichannel pet retail business, and its acquisition of a leading Australian food product manufacturer.
  • Australian Energy Company on its strategic partnership with and 20% equity interest acquisition in a software technology company, its acquisition of two renewable energy developers, and its acquisition of a leading Australian transport energy company's electricity business.
  • Elgas on its acquisition of Australia's largest LPG tanker fleet operator, Rivet Energy.