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3 Jun 2026
Insight
Australia
Deal Talk is presented by our market‑leading corporate team. It focuses on complex transactions, and the deals, decisions and forces shaping M&A in Australia and globally.
The series delivers clear, practical insight on how deals are structured, negotiated and completed in today’s market, drawing on real transactions and current developments.
Designed for boards, executives and deal teams looking for informed perspectives from advisers at the centre of the market.
Latest episode
Episode 5: The rules of the game in Financial Services M&A
In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.
Sharing insights from their recent experience advising on the sale of Insignia Financial, Andrew and Kam work through the key issues facing dealmakers in this sector, including:
- The themes driving financial services M&A and private equity interest
- How the sector has changed in the years since the Royal Commission
- ASIC's enforcement focus and why regulatory pressure is an opportunity, not just a threat
- The Shield and First Guardian situation and what it means for the broader ecosystem
- Legacy technology stacks and the opportunity for international buyers to add value; and
- The differences in working with APRA and FIRB to get a deal over the line
Important listening for private equity sponsors and strategic acquirers considering the Australian financial services sector.
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Mia Harrison-Kelf
Partner, Sydney
Jason Jordan
Partner, Melbourne
Simon Walker
Partner, Melbourne
Li-Lian Yeo
Partner, Sydney
Kam Jamshidi
Partner, Sydney
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