ESG goes mainstream: Impact of ESG and sustainable investments on mergers and acquisitions
Background ESG factors are becoming increasingly important in M&A decision making. The Financial Times reported (based on a survey in…
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The Australian M&A Playbook
HWL Ebsworth has today released its report on the Australian private M&A market: The Australian M&A Playbook 2022. Our report…
Electronic execution, virtual meetings and the Corporations Act: temporary updates
As part of the Federal Government’s broader package in response to COVID-19, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg published on 5 May 2020…
Deal considerations in light of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has rapidly swept across each continent, leading to unprecedented levels of market disruption and uncertainty. The…
Foreign Investment Framework Changes in light of “extraordinary economic circumstances”
On Sunday, 29 March 2020, the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that all proposed foreign investments will temporarily be subject to…
Private Equity Outlook 2019: Trends, predictions and insights on the Australian private equity sector
Welcome to our report on the outlook for Australian private equity in 2019. This report is informed by discussions with…