Partner

Andrew Crean

Sector

Services

M&A / Corporate Advisory ,

Andrew is a trusted advisor to listed and unlisted clients of all sizes, from ASX200 companies to start-ups. He is renowned for providing exceptional client service and practical commercial and strategic advice. Clients regularly describe Andrew as a pleasure to work with.

In addition, Andrew has deep corporate and commercial experience across a diverse range of industry sectors and a proven track record of managing & leading teams to successfully deliver corporate transactions. He has deep policy, regulatory & litigation experience, having previously worked for both the Attorney General’s Department, and the Takeovers Panel executive.

Expertise

Andrew’s expertise includes:

Private and public mergers & acquisitions
Commercial contracts
Corporate governance
Capital raisings
Corporations Act & regulatory compliance
Australia’s foreign investment regime

Recent Projects

Advising a leading international consumer and commercial services company on multiple Australian acquisitions and governance matters.
Advising a leading marine services provider on multiple Australian share and asset acquisitions in Western Australia and Queensland.
Acting for a leading Western Australian provider of child care services on the sale of multiple child care businesses to a public unlisted company.
Advising a leading Australian broker on multiple proposed capital raise transactions, in lead manager and underwriting roles.
Advising an ASX-listed company with global operations on the refinance of its debt facilities, and on corporate and commercial projects generally.
Advising the principal of one of Western Australia’s largest distributors of bulk fuels and lubricants in relation to all aspects of the sale of a 50% shareholding stake to a global energy business.
Advising a listed company in relation to the proposed sale and purchase transaction and resulting change in nature of activities and re-compliance with chapters 1 & 2 of the ASX listing rules.