Some interesting commentary and insights on mid-market M&A in Australia in 2021 in the latest Mergermarket publication.

We agree with the sentiments in the publication - despite interesting conditions in 2020, during the second half of the year we advised on a number of M&A/private equity transactions occurring across various industries.

The main drivers for these transactions seem to be: (i) owners of businesses that have solid fundamentals (despite current market conditions) seeing it as a good opportunity to exit their business (with buyers equally seeing it is a good opportunity to buy); (ii) competing businesses merging to achieve cost efficiencies and greater stability; and (iii) companies seeking private equity investment for stability and future growth.

If you have any questions on the sale of your business (or if you are a buyer, on buying a business), please get in touch with the Sierra Legal team.