Our experience
Arnold Bloch Leibler is renowned for advising clients – including local and international private equity firms and investors – on complex corporate transactions, commercial issues and disputes.
We understand the capital structures, risks and unique commercial aspects of private equity deals, spanning acquisitions, bolt-on investments, portfolio company work and divestments - this understanding informs our approach to supporting private equity firms to achieve their objectives.
We have extensive experience in obtaining regulatory approvals and navigating complex tax and regulatory issues that often arise in private equity deals. Additionally, our experience advising on successful sale mandates for some of Australia’s most influential entrepreneurs and business owners, and acting for management alongside private equity, provides our team with a unique perspective that proves valuable when advising private equity sponsors.
Our private equity team combines corporate transaction know-how with in-depth expertise across taxation, restructuring, workplace advisory and regulatory issues to assist private equity firms. As a relationship firm, we also use our strong network to facilitate links between private capital and potential investees.
“The team has the ability to think laterally, assess risk and be commercial.”
Private Equity services
We advise PE firms across a range of areas, including:
- Fund establishment
- LBOs and MBOs
- Take privates
- Distressed investments and recapitalisations
- Bolt-on acquisitions
- FIRB advice
- Tax-efficient structures
- ESG investing
- Consortium arrangements
- Shareholder activism
- Portfolio company advice (eg. Employment, IP, Tax), and
- Trade sales and other exits.
Our work
Anacacia Capital
Advised Anacacia Capital on its majority private equity investment in MGI Golf, a leading golf equipment company specialising in electric golf buggies.
Alceon
Advised Alceon on its investment in Boss Engineering, representing Alceon’s largest private equity investment to date.
National Veterinary Associates
Advised on the sale of VetPartners, its Australian and New Zealand veterinary and animal health services business, to EQT Group, a Scandinavian private equity firm.
IPAR Rehabilitation
Advised on 70% sale of allied health services business to Riverside Partners.
BGH Capital
Acted on its bid for a stake in Virgin Australia, and a number of private M&A transactions.
Spotlight
Advised on the acquisition of Harris Scarfe from receivers appointed by Allegro Funds.
Adamantem Capital
Acted on its bid for online travel business, Luxury Escapes.
Arcus Partners
Acted for longstanding client Daniel Besen in connection with the establishment of a new private equity firm, Arcus Partners.
ELMO Software
Acted for ELMO Software on its proposed $486 million buyout by US private equity firm K1 Investment Management by way of scheme of arrangement.
Arq Group
Advised on management buy-out of Enterprise Services Division backed by Quadrant Private Equity.
Parc Capital
Advised on investments in CustomTec / Orro and Mosh, and minority interests in Tradeplus24, George and Matilda Eyecare and Kinela.
Carbine Funds
Advised on the establishment of the $75 million Carbine Private Equity Fund.
StarRez
Acted on a significant strategic investment from Vista Equity Partners.
Besen
Advised on numerous private M&A acquisitions and exits, including Sass & Bide, Boost Juice, Strike Bowling and Schools Plus.
John Kirby (Village Roadshow)
Advised on BGH Capital's acquisition of Village Roadshow.
Funlab
Advised the founder of Funlab on his sale and rollover as part of the overall sale to global private equity firm TPG Capital.
Centennial Property Group
Advised on CPG's investment in Edge Early Learning and subsequent partial sell down / JV with Heal Partners.
Care for Kids Group
Acted on the White & Partners minority investment in the childcare group.
Allegro Funds
Acted on its bid for food processing business, SPC.
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News Media
Aussie sport legends bag stake in golf buggy maker MGI
As reported in today’s AFR, Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised private equity firm Anacacia Capital on its majority investment in MGI Golf, a leading golf equipment company specialising in electric golf buggies.
5 August 2024
News Deals & matters
ABL advises Alceon on investment in Boss Engineering
Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised private equity and investment management firm, Alceon Private Equity, on its acquisition of a 50% interest in agricultural equipment manufacturer, Boss Engineering.
9 April 2024
Insights Events
Diverse panel discusses the art of PE matchmaking
With founders, entrepreneurs and family offices looking for alignment with private equity that goes well beyond the dollars on offer, ABL hosted a panel discussion in our Sydney office to explore the real-time evolution of the PE market, here in Australia and internationally.
6 November 2023
News Deals & matters
ABL advises National Veterinary Associates on sale of VetPartners to EQT Group
Arnold Bloch Leibler have advised National Veterinary Associates (NVA) on the sale of VetPartners, its Australian and New Zealand veterinary and animal health services business, to EQT Group, a Scandinavian private equity firm.
12 October 2023
Insights Article
Takeovers Panel clarifies obligations of major shareholders in control transactions
Following a consultation period, the Takeovers Panel earlier this week published its final draft of revised Guidance Note 19: Insider Participation in Control Transactions, incorporating ABL’s submissions that major shareholders of an ASX-listed entity should not be subject to the disclosure requirements, and other positive duties that apply to 'insiders', in the context of a control transaction.
11 August 2023
Insights Media
Difficult private equity market conditions: Private equity’s swiping right, but it’s not a match
Senior associate Ari Bendet provides commentary on the current state of play in the private equity market, appearing in yesterday’s editions of both the AFR and The Australian.
14 March 2023
Insights Article
Management incentivisation in private equity transactions
A common issue that arises for private equity (PE) funds when acquiring a closely held company is ensuring that the existing management team remains incentivised following completion of the acquisition.
31 October 2022
News Deals & matters
ABL acts for ELMO Software on its proposed $486 million acquisition by K1 Investment Management
Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for leading subscription based HR and payroll provider, ELMO Software (ELMO) on its proposed acquisition by US based private equity investor, K1 Investment Management by way of scheme of arrangement.
26 October 2022
News Deals & matters
ABL advises on the establishment of private equity firm Arcus Partners
Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for longstanding client Daniel Besen in connection with the establishment of a new private equity firm, Arcus Partners.
8 August 2022
News Announcement
Arnold Bloch Leibler voted Australia’s ‘Law firm of the Year’ in two practice areas
Covering the annual results in today’s AFR, legal editor Michael Pelly notes that Arnold Bloch Leibler was the only firm with fewer than 90 partners (we currently have 43 partners) to win more than one category. He quotes managing partner Henry Lanzer AM saying that tax and insolvency “embody the essence” of the firm, singling out practice leaders Mark Leibler AC and Leon Zwier.
21 April 2022
News Deals & matters
Arnold Bloch Leibler acts on capital raising for Australian child care search platform
Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for Care for Kids, Australia’s leading child care search platform, on its recent capital raising.
4 March 2022
News Deals & matters
ABL acts for StarRez on strategic investment from Vista Equity Partners
Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised leading global resident and property management software provider StarRez in relation to a significant strategic growth investment from global technology investment firm, Vista Equity Partners.
28 January 2022
News Deals & matters
ABL advises CPG in connection with its investment in Edge Early Learning
Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for Australian property investment manager, Centennial Property Group (CPG), in connection with its investment in child care centre operator, Edge Early Learning.
15 December 2021
News Deals & matters
Arnold Bloch Leibler acts on capital raising for Australian digital clinic Mosh
Arnold Bloch Leibler has acted for Mosh, one of Australia’s leading online men’s health clinics, on its recent $10 million capital raising.
20 July 2021
News Deals & matters
ABL advises Frank Body on private equity investment
Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised Australian-based beauty brand, Frank Body on the sale of a stake of its business to EverYi Capital.
4 May 2021
News Deals & matters
ABL acts on Funlab sale to TPG Capital
Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) has advised Michael Schreiber, founder of Australian leisure business Funlab - whose brands include Strike and Holey Moley Golf Club - in relation to his sale and rollover as part of the overall sale to global private equity firm TPG Capital, as reported in the press.
23 December 2020
News Deals & matters
ABL advises BGH Capital on Virgin Australia bid
As reported in the Australian Financial Review and The Australian, Arnold Bloch Leibler is advising BGH Capital on its potential bid for a stake in Virgin Australia (in administration)
19 April 2020
News Deals & matters
ABL acts for management on buy-out of Arq Group’s Enterprise Services Division
Arnold Bloch Leibler has advised Tristan Sternson (former CEO of Arq Group), Justin Parcell and Cameron Boog in relation to a management buy-out of ASX-listed Arq Group’s Enterprise Services Division. The purchase price of the acquisition was approximately $35 million and is backed by Quadrant Private Equity.
5 March 2020