Mergers and Acquisitions

Merger and acquisition deals can raise complex issues, whether they are financial, regulatory or operational. Price is, and will always remain, an important aspect for both buyers and sellers, but there are a myriad of other matters to be considered and effectively managed in order to see a transaction through to completion.

Highly-valued for their commercial and practical approach, Gadens’ Corporate Team has extensive experience negotiating complex corporate finance transactions and providing their clients with succinct and practical solutions to complex and technical issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.

With an established and impressive list of both listed and non-listed clients, Gadens is well recognised for our industry knowledge and track record acting on numerous high profile corporate transactions from mergers, joint ventures, public takeovers, and negotiated acquisitions to cross border acquisitions, foreign investment, schemes of arrangement, corporate restructures and private equity acquisitions and divestments.

We also advise clients on all aspects of transaction structuring, finance, competition law, foreign investment, property, environment, tax, employment, and other regulatory matters. The longevity and quality of our experience means we have a genuine depth of expertise in a broad range of industries allowing us to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Our services include:

• Takeover bids acting for both bidders and targets.
• Schemes of arrangement.
• Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) submissions and engagement.
• Private equity acquisitions, divestments and structuring.
• Restructures.
• Strategic advice on corporate governance issues.