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Paul Gooley
Sydney
National Managing Partner – Financial Advisory and Consulting

Paul Gooley

As National Managing Partner for both the Financial Advisory and Consulting teams we can capitalise on market opportunities and unlock greater value for clients by providing end-to-end solutions that cover both operational and financial solutions.

National Managing Partner – Financial Advisory and Consulting

Paul leads Grant Thornton’s Financial Advisory and Consulting practices, steering two teams of over 400 professionals across all our six offices nationally.

Paul specialises in advising clients on acquisition, fundraising, divestment and financial modelling assignments across a diverse range of industries and markets with strong expertise in private equity transactions. His broad industry knowledge has resulted in many successful assignments across private equity, retail, information technology, real estate & construction, infrastructure, healthcare, mining services and professional services.

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Paul previously co-founded and assisted a boutique financial services firm through its early development stages, giving him a true client perspective when advising on assignments.

Experience

  • Lead advisor to the Shareholders of Implemented Portfolios on their sale to Lonsec
  • Lead advisor to the Board of Acrow Formwork & Construction Services Ltd on their acquisition of Uni-Span Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Lead advisor to the Board of Countplus Ltd on their acquisition of Count Financial Ltd from CBA.
  • Lead advisor to the shareholders of Rockend Technology on their sale to US-based MRI Software.
  • Lead advisor to the shareholders of Brasserie Bread on their sale to Next Capital’s portfolio company, Noisette.
  • Lead advisor to Hanover RE and Management Shareholders on their sale of HIMA Pty Ltd to Steadfast Ltd.
  • Financial advisor to St Vincent De Paul on their successful award of 500 dwellings on the Social and Affordable Housing Fund.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Economics (Accounting)
  • Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
  • Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment (Corporate Finance)
  • Director and authorised representative of Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Pty Limited (AFSL 247140)
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