Matthew acts for domestic and international clients on public and private M&A, debt and equity capital markets, private equity and corporate advisory, with a significant cross-border element from US and Asian investors. He thrives with complex or difficult transactions and projects bringing his infectious energy and positivity to achieve client outcomes.

Biography

Matthew acts for clients in energy and resources, technology, agriculture, construction and manufacturing sectors, including domestic and international corporates, private equity funds and inbound investors from the United States and Asia. He brings commercial insight from prior in-house roles across multiple sectors and board experience on ASX listed and unlisted companies.

Matthew advises on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital markets, private equity and corporate advisory. He has particular expertise advising clients in energy and resources, technology, agriculture, construction and manufacturing, with a significant cross-border element particularly for inbound investment to Australia from US and Asian capital markets investors and business owners.

Matthew led the $148 million acquisition by Leges Holdings (the Australian arm of US food manufacturing giant OSI Group) of its joint venture partner's interest in Australian chicken and food producer Turosi, including a $44 million private placement. He managed all aspects of the share sale deed negotiation and transaction close, including complex indemnity structuring to manage early effective control transfer within the joint venture. He also advised on the $33 million equity capital funding for Fetch Metals and led the Licella Holdings Altona advanced recycling facility project as co-lead on real estate aspects.

Matthew's in-house and board experience gives him commercial perspective that informs his advisory approach. His cross-border practice, particularly with US and Asian inbound investors, reflects sustained engagement with international deal dynamics.

Credentials

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Matthew's experience

Leges Holdings (OSI Group) — A$148 Million Turosi acquisition

Led the A$148 million acquisition by Leges Holdings, the Australian arm of US food manufacturing giant OSI Group, of its joint venture partner in Australian chicken and food producer Turosi, including negotiation of the share sale deed, completion mechanics and a concurrent A$44 million private placement.

Allume Energy — A$10.4 Million capital raising from E.ON

Led the A$10.4 million capital raising for Allume Energy, a clean energy technology company, with investment led by UK energy firm E.ON. The transaction involved intertwined commercial and investment documents and cross-border stakeholder management.

BUMI — Takeover of Wolfram

Advised Indonesian miner PT BUMI Resources TBK on its takeover bid for Australian gold and copper miner Wolfram Ltd for A$63.5 million.

Fetch Metals — Equity capital raising

Advising Fetch Metals Limited on equity capital funding of $33 million.

Cross-border inbound investment

Advising inbound investors from the United States and Asia on M&A and capital markets transactions in Australia across energy and resources, technology and agriculture sectors.

Private equity and corporate advisory

Advising private equity funds and corporates on acquisitions, divestments and capital markets transactions in energy and resources, technology and agriculture.

Awards, recognition and ranking