Matt acts for leading domestic and international private equity firms, boards and founders on M&A, management buy-outs, capital raising and fund formation across multiple industries.

Biography

Matt acts for leading domestic and international private equity firms, boards, founders and existing shareholder groups. He advises management teams on buy-out and follow-on transactions and fund governance, and corporates in transport, mining services, pharmaceuticals and childcare industries on commercial contracting.

Matt advises on private M&A and strategic investment transactions, structuring and due diligence, acquisitions and divestments, management equity arrangements and fund formation and governance. He also drafts and negotiates significant commercial contracts including supply and distribution agreements, joint venture agreements, service agreements and consultancy agreements.

Matt has extensive experience advising leading private equity firms on management buy-out and follow-on transactions, management shareholding terms and fund formation. His practice covers the full private equity lifecycle from initial capital deployment through portfolio company management to exit. He regularly advises both sponsor-side and management-side on equity structuring and governance arrangements.

Matt's specialist focus on unregulated M&A and private equity distinguishes him from generalist corporate practitioners. His experience advising both sponsors and management teams gives him a comprehensive view of how these transactions are structured from multiple perspectives.

Credentials

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Matt's experience

Private equity buy-out and follow-on transactions

Advising leading domestic and international private equity firms on management buy-outs and follow-on transactions, structuring, due diligence and management shareholding arrangements.

Fund formation and governance

Advising private equity firms on fund formation and governance matters.

Childcare portfolio — Nido Education ASX listing

Advising a childcare centre incubator on the sale of a portfolio of childcare centres forming the cornerstone assets for Nido Education Limited's $99.2 million capital raising and ASX listing.

Management equity and buy-side transactions

Advising boards and founders on new capital transactions and buy-side M&A, including management equity arrangements and shareholder group restructures.

Commercial contracts

Drafting and negotiating supply and distribution agreements, joint venture agreements and service agreements for clients in transport, mining services, pharmaceuticals and childcare.

Awards, recognition and ranking