A leading national law firm.
Linkedin

Brendan Wykes

Partner

Sydney

Brendan is an M&A specialist with over 25 years’ experience. He has strong expertise in buying, selling and raising funds for mid-market and growth companies.

Brendan has led a broad range of successful domestic and international transactions across most industry sectors. He consistently delivers hands-on, prompt, commercial and sound legal advice, solutions and transaction expertise.

Brendan is well known in the M&A market for his personable approach, concise documents and fast turnaround times. Brendan’s deep understanding of the requirements, priorities and concerns of all parties, including private business owners, financial investors, strategic corporate buyers and leadership teams, enables him to successfully complete transactions and minimise execution risks.

  • + 61 417 222 020
  • +61 2 9132 6451

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • First Class Honours, College of Law, York
  • Law LLB. Hons., University of Leicester
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales
  • Recognised Lawyer, Private Equity, The Best Lawyers in Australia
  • Regularly recognised in other legal directories

Expertise

Brendan’s expertise includes:

  • Private M&A and capital markets transactions
  • Competitive sale processes
  • Bolt-on acquisitions and roll-up transactions
  • Cross-border transactions and investments
  • Private Equity and growth transactions
  • Shareholder, management and other complex equity arrangements
  • Focused due diligence
  • Corporate advisory

Recent Matters

Recent industries in which Brendan has advised include industrials, manufacturing, education, health, wellbeing, NDIS, pharmaceutical products, distribution services, digital services, other professional services, SAAS and other software, other IT, drilling and mining services, food and pet food, retail, franchising, financial services, sports and entertainment.

Specific examples include:

  • Sale of Bound Interactive (a digital consultancy) to Omnia Collective
  • Sale of Cool-Off (a pet food manufacturing business) by AGR Partners and the Staughton family to BHJ
  • Investment by Roc Partners in Story House Early Learning
  • Sale of V8 Supercars to RACE consortium
  • Sale of Craig & Rhodes (an engineering services firm) to Colliers International
  • Sale of majority and minority stakes in Total Tools franchised stores to Metcash and various joint ventures
  • Acquisitions for My Plan Managers (an NDIS manager) and IFM Investors
  • Acquisition of Avinet (a software company) by Arcadea
  • Acquisitions of food and industrial businesses by Koenig Heritage
  • Capital raising by PowerPlay, an electric go-karting business
  • Sale of Pempek Systems (a manufacturing business) to HBT
  • Sale of Questas (a hydraulics and water pumps business) to Allegro
  • Sale of I-MED Network Radiology to EQT
  • Sale of Regional Radiology Group to I-MED Network Radiology and Permira
  • Sale of Northern Cancer Institute to GenesisCare and KKR
  • Sale of Easternwell Group to Transfield Services
  • Roll-up of 6 mining services businesses into Easternwell Group and management equity arrangements
  • Advising the Directors of Mainstream Group (who provide fund administration and custody services) on its acquisition by Apex Group (by scheme of arrangement)
  • LBO and subsequent sale of FleetPlus (a car leasing business) to Fleet Partners
  • IPO by Pacific Equity Partners and Archer Capital of Emeco (an equipment hire business)

Other transactions: various confidential roll-ups, bolt-ons, other acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and sales for private equity firms, family businesses, corporates and investors

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • First Class Honours, College of Law, York
  • Law LLB. Hons., University of Leicester
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales
  • Recognised Lawyer, Private Equity, The Best Lawyers in Australia
  • Regularly recognised in other legal directories