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Director

James has extensive domestic and international experience advising on complex M&A and equity structuring transactions across a diverse range of industries, including health, technology, financial services, and commercial property.

His expertise covers cross-border and domestic M&A, equity and acquisition structuring, shareholder and partnership arrangements (including management equity plans), capital raising, equity investments, and general corporate advisory.

James’ recent experience includes:

Advising MA Financial on its acquisition of the D’Albora Marina Portfolio from Balmain Corporation for $225 million, related fund and structuring matters (including Balmain’s reinvestment as a cornerstone investor in the newly-established MA Marina Fund) and subsequent acquisitions of the Port Macquarie Marina and Batemans Bay Marina and, in a separate transaction, East Coast Marina. Advising Pemba Capital Partners on the equity structuring and establishment of an in-home care platform, Lumia Care Group, 9 subsequent acquisitions and ad hoc corporate advisory assistance. Advising Pemba Capital Partners and its disability support platform, Oncall Group Australia, in respect of a range of corporate and commercial matters. Advising Pemba Capital Partners and its med-tech platform, RxPx, on its acquisition of Canadian health-tech business, Curatio, ongoing equity arrangements and related financing matters. Advising 29 North and Day Hospital Partners on the establishment of the Day Hospital Partners platform, equity structuring and capital raising and its subsequent acquisitions of day hospitals. Advising Blackwattle Investment Partners on its initial capital raising and equity structuring (including the establishment of a management equity plan) in connection with the establishment of the new investment bank, follow-on equity matters, the acquisition of the Watermark fund and ad hoc corporate matters. Advising US-based private equity group, Wynnchurch Capital, on the Australian aspects of various acquisitions. Advising international private sponsor on its unsuccessful proposed acquisition from Vicinity of a 50% ownership interest (over $500m units) in the holding fund of a large Sydney shopping centre. Advising Alquemie Group on its $60 million acquisition of General Pants Co and related holding company equity arrangements and acquisition structuring matters.