Recent Transactions

21-Dec-23
Undisclosed
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Exit of Homesafe Equity Release Joint Venture

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Acquiror: 
Athy Pty Ltd

Adviser to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank on the exit of its investment in the Homesafe Equity Release Joint Venture

19-Oct-23
~A$1.3 billion (AUD value)
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Liontown Resources Limited

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Advised Australian-based lithium company Liontown Resources Limited on its A$855m debt financing package and up to A$421m equity raising to fund the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project

04-Sep-23
Pending
$6.6 billion AUD
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Liontown Resources Limited

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Acquiror: 
Albemarle Corporation

Advising Australian-based lithium company Liontown Resources Limited on its response to change of control proposals from Albemarle Corporation

07-Jul-23
Pending
$439 million
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Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund

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Cromwell Direct Property Fund

Advising Australian Unity Property Limited, as the responsible entity of the Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund, on Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund’s merger with Cromwell Direct Property Fund

26-Jun-23
$583 million
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Mandala Multifinance

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MUFG and Adira Finance

Advised JG Motor and certain other shareholders on the sale of Mandala Multifinance, a leading consumer finance company listed in Indonesia to MUFG and Adira Finance

18-Nov-22
Pending
$6.4 billion
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OZ Minerals Limited

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BHP Group Limited

Advising Australian-based copper company OZ Minerals Limited, on its response to two change of control proposals from BHP Group Limited, the world’s largest diversified resources company

22-Aug-22
Pending
$92.9 million
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Australian Executor Trustees

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Equity Trustees

Advising Equity Trustees, one of Australia’s leading specialist trustee companies, on the acquisition of Australian Executor Trustees from Insignia Financial

30-Jun-22
~$210 million
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Liontown Resources

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Offtake Agreement and Financing Facility from Ford Motor Company

Advised Liontown Resources, an ASX-listed lithium company focused on the development of the world-class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, on a lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement and A$300m financing facility from Ford Motor Company

19-Apr-22
Pending
$107 million
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Syrah Resources

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U.S. Department of Energy

Advisor to Syrah Resources, an ASX-listed industrial minerals and technology company, on its US$107mm loan from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program to fund the initial expansion of its Vidalia active anode material facility in Louisiana, USA

04-Apr-22
Pending
~$230 million
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DGO Gold

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Gold Road Resources

Advising DGO Gold, an ASX-listed gold exploration company, on its recommended, off-market takeover offer from Gold Road Resources, an ASX-listed gold producer

16-Feb-22
Undisclosed
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Liontown Resources

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Offtake Agreement with Tesla

Advised Liontown Resources, an ASX-listed lithium company focused on the development of the world class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, on a lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement with Tesla, a major electric vehicle manufacturer

12-Jan-22
Undisclosed
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Liontown Resources

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Acquiror: 
Offtake Agreement with LG Energy Solutions

Advised Liontown Resources, an ASX-listed lithium company focused on the development of the world class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, on a lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement with LG Energy Solutions, a major South Korean-based EV battery supplier for leading global automakers

23-Dec-21
Undisclosed
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Syrah Resources

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Offtake Agreement with Tesla, Inc

Advised Syrah Resources, an ASX-listed industrial minerals and technology company, on a natural graphite active anode material offtake agreement with Tesla, the world’s largest EV manufacturer

01-Dec-21
$353 million
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Liontown Resources

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Advised Liontown Resources, an ASX-listed lithium company focused on the development of the world class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, on its A$490m equity raising, comprised of a fully underwritten placement of A$450m and a non-underwritten share purchase plan of A$40m

05-Nov-21
$240 million
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MetalX, Inc.

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BlueScope Steel Limited

Advised MetalX, Inc., a leading ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap recycling company, on the sale of substantially all of its ferrous scrap processing business to BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian-listed provider of steel materials, products, systems and technologies

01-Oct-21
Pending
Undisclosed
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Metro Quarry Group

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Acquiror: 
Adbri / Barro Group

Advised Myer Family Investments on the sale of the assets of Metro Quarry Group (Victoria’s largest specialist sand quarry) to a joint venture comprising Adbri / Barro Group

14-Jul-21
$2.2 billion
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Australian Unity Funds Management

Acquiror: 
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, GIC

Advised Australian Unity Funds Management on its successful defence of Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust, in response to four unsolicited offers from a consortium comprised of NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, GIC

29-Jun-21
~$122 million
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NobleOak Life

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Avant Mutual

Advised Avant Mutual, an Australian member-owned organization providing medical indemnity insurance products to healthcare practitioners, on the exit of its strategic stake in NobleOak Life via IPO

22-Jun-21
Pending
$8.2 billion
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Milton Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Washington H. Soul Pattinson

Adviser to Milton Corporation on its merger with Washington H. Soul Pattinson effected via scheme of arrangement

09-Jun-21
$310 million
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Australian Unity Funds Management

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Advised Australian Unity Funds Management on a A$320m equity raising and A$80m cash liquidity offer for Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

27-Apr-21
$4.2 billion
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AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund

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Dexus and Dexus Wholesale Property Fund

Advised ASX-listed real estate investment trust Dexus and its unlisted diversified property fund, Dexus Wholesale Property Fund, on Dexus Wholesale Property Fund’s merger with AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund

11-Feb-21
Undisclosed
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Alumisource Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Sims Limited

Advised Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling and electronics recovery, on the acquisition of certain commercial and operating assets of Alumisource Corporation

20-Nov-20
$1.6 billion
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Kenedix

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Acquiror: 
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing

Advising Kenedix, one of the largest Japanese independent real estate asset managers, on its acquisition by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, one of the largest Japanese leasing companies

28-Oct-20
Undisclosed
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Easton Investments Limited

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Acquiror: 
HUB24 Limited

Advising HUB24 Limited (ASX: HUB), a leading specialist investment platform provider, on its proposed acquisition of up to 40% in Easton Investments Limited (ASX: EAS), a leading provider of wealth and accounting solutions. The transaction also included the divestment of HUB24’s subsidiary, Paragem, to Easton

03-Mar-20
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Formation of an incorporated joint venture

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Acquiror: 
BBI Group

Advised Flinders Mines, an ASX-listed mining exploration and development company, on the formation of an incorporated joint venture with BBI Group, providing a structure for the potential integrated financing and development of Flinders’ Pilbara Iron Ore Project and BBI Group’s Balla Balla rail and port infrastructure project

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