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The key to a successful merger or acquisition transaction is understanding the role it plays in the success of the overall business. Addisons is commercial and pragmatic. We build a detailed picture of clients, their objectives, and the industries in which they operate so we can advise them on achieving their transaction objectives.
Addisons’ Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team has a proven track record delivering major transactions for international and Australian clients of all sizes and stages of growth. Team members are known for being deal-makers who combine technical expertise with business experience and a commercial perspective to protect clients’ interests and support them to achieve success.
We have advised many long-standing clients as they have built their businesses. Clients value having ready access to senior lawyers who have successfully brought countless projects to fruition, as well as the backing of our broader team of legal experts to advise on every aspect of a transaction.
Our structure and approach enable us to tailor our services for each transaction, providing the appropriate resources and expertise to manage transactions efficiently and ensuring we deliver optimal value, while always providing the excellent service our clients expect.
acquisitions – acted for Bega Cheese on its:
- Purchase of the Lion Dairy & Drinks group for $534 million.
- $460 million acquisition of various assets from Mondelēz Australia including the VEGEMITE and peanut butter brands.
- $250 million acquisition of Saputo’s Koroit processing facility.
advised TCCC on its acquisition of various non-alcoholic drink brands in Australia, NZ and Fiji, including Mount Franklin, Deep Springs, L&P and Kirks, from its bottling partner, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
advised Criteria, a software-as-a-service employment analytics platform based in Los Angeles, on its acquisition of Australian-based Revelian, a business in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments.
advised on the sale of Lawson Grains Pty Ltd, a portfolio of cropping farms covering 100,000ha across New South Wales and Western Australia, by Macquarie Crop Partners to Alberta Investment Management.
advised shareholders of Payton Capital on its $144 million sale to HMC Capital.
sale of business and operations – acted for SCR-Sibelco N.V. (headquartered in Belgium) and its Australian subsidiary, Sibelco Australia Limited, on the sale of its Queensland magnesia mining and production business (QMAG Limited) to the German-based Refratechnick Group.
Best Law Firms™ Australia – Sydney
2025 | Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mergermarket M&A League Tables
2022 | Australasia Legal Advisors Report 1H22 – Top 20 Firm