Mergermarket M&A Forum 2024 - Australia | ION Analytics | 14 October 2024 | Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, 199 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

This event is bringing together leading corporate investors, private equity fund managers and M&A advisors for a day of exclusive networking and high-level insights into the Australian M&A deal landscape.

Through a series of interactive panel discussions, presentations and case studies the event aims to provide the delegates with insights into the latest trends and opportunities available for those pursuing Australian M&A, and to navigate the investment landscape amidst ongoing geopolitical, economic and regulatory challenges.

Benefits of attending include:
• Local insights: Discover the themes and trends dominating Australian M&A in the next 12 months
• Corporates: Hear top corporates and M&A experts discuss, cross border M&A, activism and regulations
• Sectoral knowledge: Gain insights on the top sectors ranging from energy and resources to technology
• Strategies: Learn about leading corporates and private equity professionals’ investment strategies and how this has shifted in the past year
• Network: Connect with 500+ senior delegates including 140+ corporate investors and 30+ speakers from Australia and abroad

2024 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Shaun Manuell
Head Of Australian Equities, Australiansuper

Chris Tinning
First Assistant Secretary, Foreign Investment Division, The Treasury

SPEAKERS:

Aidan Allen
Co-CEO, Jarden Investment Banking

Giovanni Amodeo
Chief Influencers Officer, Ion Analytics

Rachael Bassil
Partner, Gilbert + Tobin

Nick Brown
Managing Director & Co-Head M&A, UBS

Delphine Cassidy
Chief Communications Officer, Orica

Len Chersky
Managing Partner, Private Equity, Brookfield

Joseph Fayyad
Australia Country Executive & CEO, Bank Of America

Marissa Freund
Managing Director, Head Of Mergers & Acquisitions, Australia And New Zealand (ANZ), Goldman Sachs

Josie Gorter
Investment Director, Potentia Capital

Mark Hall
Head Of Acquisitions And Integration, Wisetech Global

Victoria Hardie
Head Of Private Equity, HMC Capital

James Hawkins
Partner And Head, L1 Capital Catalyst Fund

Richard Hersey
Managing Director & Head Of M&A, Morgan Stanley

Danny Hunt
Managing Director, Proxy, Sodali & Co

Deborah Johns
Partner, Gilbert + Tobin

Adrian Kerley
Executive Director, Private Equity, IFM Investors

Martin Krauskopf
Executive General Manager Strategy, Mergers And Acquisitions, EBOS Group Limited

Maggie Lu Yueyang
Associate Editor, M&A, APAC; Australia/New Zealand Bureau Chief, MergerMarket

Justin Negrin
Head Of M&A, Origin Energy

Roger Newby
Managing Director, Sodali & Co

Emma-Jane Newton
Head Of Investment Banking Coverage And Advisory – Australia And New Zealand, Deutsche Bank

Justin Niessner
Associate Editor, Asian Venture Capital Journal

Vidhur Rangaswamy
Portfolio Manager, Tanarra Capital

Jimmy Rich
Partner, Greenstone Partners

Matt Robinson
Managing Director, Pacific Equity Partners

Marc Rubinstein
Managing Director, Luminis Partners

Simon Segal
Director, MergerMarket Australia

Justin Smith
Chief Revenue Officer And Marketing Officer, Ansarada

Jo Spillane
Executive Director, Global Head Private Capital Markets, Macquarie Capital

Bryce Thompson
Managing Director, Jarden

Kathryn Young
Head Of Investments, Camboya Pty Ltd

2024 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• Ansarada

CO-SPONSORS:
• Gilber+Tobin
• Sodali & Co