Blackpeak Capital has provided advice to clients across a range of corporate finance transactions and industries.
Blackpeak Capital's track record
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AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the sale of AMP Capital including the sale of Infrastructure Debt, Infrastructure Equity, Real Estate and other assets for combined proceeds of +$2bn -
AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$2bn demerger of AMP Capital -
AMP
2021Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$5bn unsolicited takeover approach from ARES -
GrainCorp
2020Demerger of Malt ~A$1.5bn+ -
GrainCorp
2019Sale of Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals A$333m -
GrainCorp
2019Takeover response advisor in respect to LTAP’s proposal for the acquisition of GrainCorp via Scheme of Arrangement ~A$3.0bn+ -
Oz Minerals
2018Acquisition of Avanco Resources via Takeover A$420m -
Cleanaway
2018Acquisition of Tox Free Solutions via Scheme of Arrangement A$830m -
Cleanaway
2018Right issue for acquisition financing ~A$590m -
Nickel Mines Limited
2018Initial Public Offering A$486m -
WiseTech Global
2017-2018Equity raising and block trades ~$200m -
WiseTech Global
2016Initial Public Offering A$1.0bn
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Xero
2023Sale of Xero’s subsidiary Waddle to CBA -
Drive Yello
2022Merger with Hey You -
AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the sale of AMP Capital including the sale of Infrastructure Debt, Infrastructure Equity, Real Estate and other assets for combined proceeds of +$2bn -
AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$2bn demerger of AMP Capital -
ReadyTech
2022Acquisition of IT Vision -
Instaclustr
2022Sale of Instaclustr to NetApp -
Domain
2022Acquisition of Realbase for $180m+ -
AMP
2021Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$5bn unsolicited takeover approach from ARES -
Playground XYZ
2021Sale of Playground XYZ to GumGum -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2021Acquisition of a 25% interest in Five V for $75m (incl $10m contingent consideration) and A$105m equity raising -
SuperChoice
2021Sale of SuperChoice to Potentia Capital -
Songtradr
2021Acquisition of Massive Music -
Elevio
2021Sale of Elevio to Dixa -
GrainCorp
2020Demerger of Malt ~A$1.5bn+ -
Riteq
2019Sale of Riteq to Ceridian -
Education Horizons Group
2019Sale of controlling stake to Potentia -
GrainCorp
2019Sale of Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals A$333m -
GrainCorp
2019Takeover response advisor in respect to LTAP’s proposal for the acquisition of GrainCorp via Scheme of Arrangement ~A$3.0bn+ -
Elmo Software
2018Acquisition of HROnboard -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2018Acquisition of a 35% interest in Metrics Credit for A$46m -
Oz Minerals
2018Acquisition of Avanco Resources A$420m -
Cleanaway
2018Acquisition of Tox Free Solutions A$830m -
Elmo Software
2018Acquisition of Pivot Remesys -
Microlistics
2017Trade Sale A$44m -
Elmo Software
2017Acquisition of Quinntessential Marketing -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2017Takeover of Hunter Hall (did not complete) -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2016Restructure of Wilson Group and acquisition of 25% interest in Pinnacle Investment Management -
WiseTech Global
2015Acquisition of Zsoft in China (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015Acquisition of Core Freight Systems in South Africa (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015A$25m acquisition of CompuClearing in South Africa -
WiseTech Global
2015Acquisition of a strategic stake in Softship AG in Germany
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Silicon Quantum Computing
2023A$50m Series A capital raising -
Household Capital
2022A$37m Series C raising -
foundU
2021Pre-IPO raising -
SecureCo
2021A$10m pre-IPO raising -
Lumos Diagnostics
2021Initial Public Offering A$188m -
daisee
2021Rights issue & convertible note restructuring -
Studiosity
2021Sale of minority interest -
Phocas Software
2021A$45m growth equity raising -
Planet Innovation
2020Capital Raising -
Zuuse
2020A$50m growth equity investment -
Lumos Diagnostics
2020A$25m pre-IPO raising -
Songtradr
2020Convertible note investment into Jaxsta -
The Yield
2020Capital Raising -
HCF
2019Advised HCF on a convertible note financing for a health technology business -
Zuuse
2019Equity raising to support acquisition -
Nickel Mines Limited
2019US$80m senior debt facility -
Cleanaway
2018Right issue for acquisition financing ~A$590m -
Australis
2018Credit facility A$75m -
Australis
2018Capital Raising to support drilling program A$39m -
Straker Translations
2018Initial Public Offering A$79m -
Versent
2018Pre-IPO Raising A$25m -
Nickel Mines Limited
2018Initial Public Offering A$486m -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2018Equity raising A$60m -
WiseTech Global
2018Equity Raising A$100m -
Elmo Software
2018Equity raising A$45m -
Zen Ecosystems
2018Series B equity raising A$11m -
Cleanaway
2018Entitlement Offer A$590m -
Nickel Mines Limited
2017Pre-IPO raising A$30m -
Straker Translations
2017Pre-IPO equity raising NZ$11m -
WiseTech Global
2017Block Trade A$73m -
WiseTech Global
2017Block Trade A$23m -
Audinate
2017Initial Public Offering A$73m -
Elmo Software
2017Initial Public Offering A$108m -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2017Equity raising A$30m -
Australis
2017Capital Raising and Acquistion of TMS acreage A$100m -
Soprano design
2016-2017Initial Public Offering (Pending) -
Armitage Associates
2016Acquisition of minority stake in Nuix (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2016Initial Public Offering A$1.0bn -
Australis
2016Initial Public Offering -
The Yield
2015-2016Strategic equity stake to Bosch (size undisclosed) -
Bailador Technology Investments
2015Sale of minority interest in SiteMinder (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015Pre- IPO equity raising A$35m -
WiseTech Global
2015Pre-IPO debt raising A$45m
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Camms Group
2020Strategic Review -
Education Horizons Group
2018Strategic Review -
Versent
2017Strategic Review
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Xero
2023Sale of Xero’s subsidiary Waddle to CBA -
Silicon Quantum Computing
2023A$50m Series A capital raising -
Drive Yello
2022Merger with Hey You -
Household Capital
2022A$37m Series C raising -
ReadyTech
2022Acquisition of IT Vision -
Instaclustr
2022Sale of Instaclustr to NetApp -
Domain
2022Acquisition of Realbase for $180m+ -
Playground XYZ
2021Sale of Playground XYZ to GumGum -
foundU
2021Pre-IPO raising -
SecureCo
2021A$10m pre-IPO raising -
SuperChoice
2021Sale of SuperChoice to Potentia Capital -
Lumos Diagnostics
2021Initial Public Offering A$188m -
Songtradr
2021Acquisition of Massive Music -
daisee
2021Rights issue & convertible note restructuring -
Elevio
2021Sale of Elevio to Dixa -
Studiosity
2021Sale of minority interest -
Phocas Software
2021A$45m growth equity raising -
Planet Innovation
2020Capital Raising -
Zuuse
2020A$50m growth equity investment -
Lumos Diagnostics
2020A$25m pre-IPO raising -
Camms Group
2020Strategic Review -
Songtradr
2020Convertible note investment into Jaxsta -
The Yield
2020Capital Raising -
HCF
2019Advised HCF on a convertible note financing for a health technology business -
Zuuse
2019Equity raising to support acquisition -
Riteq
2019Sale of Riteq to Ceridian -
Education Horizons Group
2019Sale of controlling stake to Potentia -
Elmo Software
2018Acquisition of HROnboard -
Straker Translations
2018Initial Public Offering A$79m -
Versent
2018Pre-IPO Raising A$25m -
Education Horizons Group
2018Strategic Review -
WiseTech Global
2018Equity Raising A$100m -
Elmo Software
2018Equity raising A$45m -
Elmo Software
2018Acquisition of Pivot Remesys -
Zen Ecosystems
2018Series B equity raising A$11m -
Versent
2017Strategic Review -
Straker Translations
2017Pre-IPO equity raising NZ$11m -
Microlistics
2017Trade Sale A$44m -
WiseTech Global
2017Block Trade A$73m -
WiseTech Global
2017Block Trade A$23m -
Elmo Software
2017Acquisition of Quinntessential Marketing -
Audinate
2017Initial Public Offering A$73m -
Elmo Software
2017Initial Public Offering A$108m -
Soprano Design
2016-2017Initial Public Offering (Pending) -
Armitage Associates
2016Acquisition of minority stake in Nuix (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2016Initial Public Offering A$1.0bn -
Bailador Technology Investments
2015Sale of minority interest in SiteMinder (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015A$25m acquisition of CompuClearing in South Africa -
WiseTech Global
2015Acquisition of Core Freight Systems in South Africa (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015Acquisition of Zsoft in China (size undisclosed) -
WiseTech Global
2015Pre- IPO equity raising A$35m -
WiseTech Global
2015Pre-IPO debt raising A$45m -
The Yield
2015-2016Strategic equity stake to Bosch (size undisclosed)
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GrainCorp
2020Demerger of Malt ~A$1.5bn+ -
Nickel Mines Limited
2019US$80m senior debt facility -
GrainCorp
2019Sale of Australian Bulk Liquid Terminals A$333m -
GrainCorp
2019Takeover response advisor in respect to LTAP’s proposal for the acquisition of GrainCorp via Scheme of Arrangement ~A$3.0bn+ -
Australis
2018Credit facility A$75m -
Australis
2018Capital Raising to support drilling program A$39m -
Nickel Mines Limited
2018Initial Public Offering A$486m -
Oz Minerals
2018Acquisition of Avanco Resources A$420m -
Cleanaway
2018Acquisition of Tox Free Solutions A$830m -
Cleanaway
2018Entitlement Offer A$590m -
Australis
2017Capital Raising and Acquistion of TMS acreage A$100m -
Nickel Mines Limited
2017Pre-IPO raising A$30m -
Australis
2016Initial Public Offering
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AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the sale of AMP Capital including the sale of Infrastructure Debt, Infrastructure Equity, Real Estate and other assets for combined proceeds of +$2bn -
AMP
2021/2022Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$2bn demerger of AMP Capital -
AMP
2021Financial advisor to the AMP Board on the proposed +$5bn unsolicited takeover approach from ARES -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2021Acquisition of a 25% interest in Five V for $75m (incl $10m contingent consideration) and A$105m equity raising -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2018Acquisition of a 35% interest in Metrics Credit for A$46m -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2018Equity raising A$60m -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2017Takeover of Hunter Hall (did not complete) -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2017Equity raising A$30m -
Pinnacle Investment Management
2016Restructure of Wilson Group and acquisition of 25% interest in Pinnacle Investment Management
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Blackpeak Capital's senior team have significant transaction experience across numerous sectors and types of transactions prior to the establishment of Blackpeak Capital. A selection of transactions is included below.
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- Woodside’s unsolicited takeover from Shell (+$10bn)
- Aurora Oil & Gas takeover by Baytex (US$2.6bn)
- CSR Rinker demerger (A$6.8bn)
- Graincorp’s takeover proposal by ADM (A$3bn)
- Dyno Nobel acquisition by Incitec Pivot for A$3.8bn
- Aston Resources merger with Whitehaven (A$5bn)
- Adelaide Brighton response to Boral takeover
- Newcrest Mining’s sale of non-core Australian gold assets (Cracow and Mt Rawdon) to create Evolution Mining with simultaneous mergers with Catalpa and Conquest to create ~A$1 billion mid cap gold company
- Independence Group’s A$532m acquisition of Jabiru
- Giralia Resources’s ~A$1bn scrip merger with Atlas Iron
- Felix Resources’s A$3.5bn acquisition by Yanzhou Coal
- Whitehaven Coal’s proposed reverse takeover of Whitehaven Coal by Gloucester Coal (did not complete)
- Bumi takeover of Herald Resources (~$500m)
- Cleveland Cliffs A$686m takeover offer for Portman Mining and subsequent A$528m acquisition of minority interests
- SM Investments/ Alsons’ A$361m acquisition of Indophil Resources
- Takeover defence adviser to Chiquita Brands South Pacific in relation to its A$109m acquisition by Tradefresh
- Babcock & Brown Infrastructure’s A$370m takeover offer for GasNet (did not complete)
- Navis Capital’s A$73m take private of Peoplebank Australia
- Takeover defence adviser to Dexion in relation to its A$109m acquisition by GUD Holdings
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- Woodside’s asset proposal from Shell
- Woodside’s unsolicited takeover from Shell (+$10bn)
- Woodside’s Browse stake sale ($1.6bn)
- Woodside’s Otway sale to Origin Energy (A$700m)
- Woodside’s rights issue (A$2.5bn) and various 144a debt issuance
- Fortescue Metals Group A$5bn debt restructure
- Conoco Phillips JV with Origin Energy
- Aurora takeover by Baytex (US$2.6bn) and various US bond issues (US$665m)
- Interoil joint venture with Total (~US$500), takeover response advisor, debt/equity advisor
- Aston Resources IPO (market cap A$1.2bn) and subsequent merger with Whitehaven (A$5bn)
- Shell coal asset sale to Anglo Coal A$1.6bn
- Rio Tinto on strategic options for Pacific Aluminium and various other assignments
- Bumi takeover of Herald Resources (A$500m)
- Glencore’s US$5.85bn sale of Las Bambas to a Chinese consortium led by MMG
- SM Investments/ Alsons’ A$361m acquisition of Indophil Resources
- $390m block trade of 13.5% stake in Whitehaven for First Reserve and AMCI
- Newcrest Mining’s sale of non-core Australian gold assets (Cracow and Mt Rawdon) to create Evolution Mining with simultaneous mergers with Catalpa and Conquest to create ~A$1 billion mid cap gold company
- Independence Group’s A$532m acquisition of Jabiru
- GiraliaResources’s ~A$1bn scrip merger with Atlas Iron
- Cockatoo Coal, POSCO and KEPCO consortium’s A$580m acquisition of coal exploration and development assets from Anglo American and A$151m placement and entitlement offer for Cockatoo Coal for acquisition funding
- Cockatoo Coal’s A$153m recapitalisation (interconditional placements) and A$85m bridge loan
- Felix Resources’s A$3.5bn acquisition by Yanzhou Coal
- Whitehaven Coal’s proposed reverse takeover of Whitehaven Coal by Gloucester Coal (did not complete)
- Whitehaven Coal IPO and corporate loan facility
- A$131m IPO of Excel Coal
- Cleveland Cliffs A$528m acquisition of minority interests in Portman Mining
- Cleveland Cliffs A$686m takeover offer for Portman Mining
- Cleveland Cliffs acquisition of a 45% interest in the Sonoma Coal Project for A$160m
- Drillsearch’s takeover of Acer Energy
- MIM Holdings’ acquisition by Xstrata
- Numerous secondary equity raisings, structured loans and acquisition finance facilities for coal seam gas, coal, copper, gold and base metals companies
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- CSR Rinker demerger (A$6.8bn)
- Graincorp’s takeover proposal by ADM (A$3bn)
- Graincorp’s UMH acquisition (A$750m) and associated A$600m placement/rights
- Graincorp’s Oils acquisition (A$470m) and associated A$160m rights issue
- Graincorp’s Balance sheet restructure including placement and SPP (A$200m)
- BlueScope Steel’s capital restructure during GFC (A$1.4bn equity and A$1.3bn debt restructure)
- BlueScope Steel’s Smorgon Steel 20% stake and acquisition of distribution business ($700m)
- BlueScope Steel’s Nippon Steel Asian Joint Venture (A$1.4bn)
- Various other assignments covering M&A, equity and debt for BlueScope Steel
- Incitec Pivot separation from Orica via equity sell down and buy-back
- Incitec Pivot on acquisition and associated financing of Southern Cross Fertilisers
- Dyno Nobel IPO $1.0 bn
- Dyno Nobel acquisition by Incitec Pivot for A$3.8bn
- International Paper’s Carter Holt Harvey stake sale to Rank Group (A$1bn)
- Rank acquisition of Carter Holt Harvey minorities (A$500m)
- Rank Group/Carter Holt Harvey forestry sale to Hancock (A$1bn)
- Rank Group/Carter Holt Harvey Plantation Timber Products sale to CVC
- NSW Government’s privatisation of FreightCorp/National Rail (A$1.1bn)
- NSW Government’s NSW Electricity Privatisation
- NSW Government’s proposed privatisation of Snowy Hydro
- Privatisation of Bank Pekao (Poland) $1.1bn
- Emeco IPO (A$942m)
- Goodman Fielder on sale of its ingredients division (+A$500m)
- Adelaide Brighton response to Boral takeover, equity raising during GFC and various other assignments
- Takeover defence adviser to Chiquita Brands South Pacific in relation to its A$109m acquisition by Tradefresh
- $705m IPO of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure
- Babcock & Brown Infrastructure’s A$370m takeover offer for GasNet (did not complete)
- A$488m placement and selldown for Babcock & Brown
- DB Capital’s A$100m dual track IPO/ trade sale process for Pacific Nursing Solutions
- Navis Capital’s A$73m take private of Peoplebank Australia
- Takeover defence adviser to Dexion in relation to its A$109m acquisition by GUD Holdings
- Pinnacle Investment Management’s acquisition of a 40% interest in Resolution Capital
- Numerous equity raisings for small-mid cap industrial and services companies including Tox Free Solutions, Dexion, Nick Scali, SPC Ardmona, Tandou, Nomad Building Solutions, Shriro Holdings, Rural Funds Group, and emerchants
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- Realestate.com.au (now REA Group) IPO
- Nanosonics IPO and secondary issuance
- Universal Biosensors IPO and secondary issuance
- Various secondary raisings for biotech companies including Pharmaxis, Acrux, and Impedimed