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Explore strategies for scaling in Australia’s tech and SaaS sector in this report, covering capital raising, investor expectations, and long-term growth.

Post-acquisition disputes can significantly impact the success of a transaction and the ongoing success of the businesses involved. Read about practical insights into common post-acquisition dispute issues and how to address them proactively, particularly through the financial due diligence and deal advisory process.

Merger & Acquisition (M&A) and equity market activity in the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (Ag, F&B) sector is undergoing a strategic shift, as investors have become more selective and increasingly cautious in response to global economic uncertainty.

Over the past 18 months, we have seen a consistent level of deal activity despite significant headwinds which have impacted the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (Ag, F&B) sector and the broader economy. Through our analysis of 1,466 global transactions for the Ag, F&B sector in the 18-month period to December 2022, transaction multiples have remained strong – a pleasing result for businesses undertaking divestment activity.

There have been pressure systems gathering momentum along two fronts. Whilst they have largely gone unnoticed by many in the industry, collisions between the two have occurred and left some casualties in the M&A space. Previously, it was regarded by many deal-makers that employer obligations were quite low in risk. However, multiple enforcement agencies are focusing on unpaid employee entitlements and contract hire labour. The uptick in compliance activity has coincided with growth in the M&A space, leading many to believe there are huge levels of unquantified risk in the market – often not covered by warranty and indemnity insurance.

When it comes to M&A transactions, obtaining a truly clear exit is often a lot harder than it seems.

When COVID-19 hit Australian shores, and businesses across all industries started to feel its impact, state and federal governments began to release a wide range policy updates and initiatives.

While this deal mechanism has been used in transactions for some time, we are likely to see an increase of earnouts used in future M&A negotiations given the uncertain and unpredictable economic climate ahead.

While the nation’s attention is fixed firmly on how we care for an ageing population, mergers, acquisitions, divestments, restructures and consolidations are creating imperceptible yet significant shifts in the landscape of aged care.

It was clear from the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum last week that post-COVID recovery, and driving more sustainable practices and supply chains, including producing carbon reduced or neutral energy, were front of mind.