Our Experience

Engaged by an Australian financial services group to perform valuations of more than 20 group entities at eight different valuation dates. We valued each entity on a standalone basis as well as the group as a whole utilising various methodologies and cross checks. Our work involved an in depth understanding of the intercompany transactions and detailed modelling to allocate an appropriate level of group costs to each entity.

Assisted a leading Australian childcare operator by introducing them to a global private equity group and subsequently assisted in negotiating the sale of the business. We navigated our client through an extensive due diligence process and were able to protect our clients' interests and most importantly the value that we had originally negotiated.

We performed a valuation for restructuring purposes of certain entities within a large contract beverage manufacturing group. Key to the valuation exercise was understanding the forecast growth profile of each business, which was underpinned by increased brewing capacity from a new facility and strong demand for craft beer domestically and internationally.

We were engaged by Boart Longyear to assist with their acquisition program in the Asia Pacific Region. We assisted in regards to acquisition due diligence and the overall project management of seven acquisition opportunities. Two of the acquisitions were successful (Aqua Drilling and Grouting and Westrod Engineering) and we project managed the transaction, including due diligence, completion and the integration process.

We were engaged by a well-known fast food franchise group to perform valuation calculations in relation to one of its network stores. The valuation was required to assist with negotiations around a deed of termination our client had entered into with the store. We performed scenario analyses on the term of the cash flows adopted for the purpose of our valuation to provide management with a range of valuation outcomes.

We assisted a well-known not-for-profit organisation with the strategic review of one of their underperforming business units. The review included the valuation of the business under various scenarios including going concern, wind-up and sale to commercial operator. Key to the valuation exercise was understanding the concessions the not-for-profit organisation received given their charity nature and how this would change under hypothetical commercial ownership.

Assisted Baralaba Coal by providing management with valuation considerations in relation to the impact to non-associated shareholders of a proposed acquisition of the company by a secured creditor. The valuation exercise involved calculations under numerous scenarios and consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed transaction.

Engaged by Boart Longyear to assist with their acquisition program in the Asia Pacific Region. We assisted with the overall project management of seven acquisition opportunities, two of which were successful, Aqua Drilling and Grouting and Westrod Engineering.

We assisted Caltex in its acquisition of the Nashi sandwich and coffee business. Our work comprised of financial due diligence and assistance in negotiating purchase price and working capital adjustments as part of the business sale agreement. Our approach involved working closely with Caltex's strategy team and sharing findings in real time.

We assisted Swisse Wellness with the acquisition and integration of a vitamins packaging business. We led the planning and initial execution of the integration, including liaison with the vendor, other advisers and key Swisse management. Our work included detailed planning pre-acquisition to ensure the business transitioned to Swisse successfully.

We assisted Mountain Goat Beer on its successful sale to Asahi. Our work included extensive strategic and governance assistance prior to the decision to sell. We ran the sales process which included preparation of an information memorandum and data room, coordination of due diligence, management Q&A and transaction documentation.

We acted for the lead bidder of a major New Zealand aluminium window and door manufacturing and installation business. We approached our engagement in phases to most appropriately navigate the transaction, including an initial high-level review, subsequent detailed operational due diligence, and modelling potential consolidation synergies between the businesses, meeting tight deadlines in this competitive process.

We provided acquisition support for L Capital Asia's investment in RM Williams, a fully integrated manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of apparel and one of Australia’s most iconic brands. We worked closely with our client in forming a view on normalised earnings and assisted in the negotiation process on the completion account mechanism. Our client successfully completed a minority investment in the business.