Defining Matters

Partners Kam Jamshidi and Matt FitzGerald unpack the key findings from HSF Kramer’s exclusive Private M&A Dealmakers Report 2026, analysing approx. 60 private M&A transactions completed over the past year. 

Key topics include:

• The return of billion-dollar deals 
• Why bilateral deals are dominating sale processes 
• MAC clauses and transaction certainty
• Regulatory trends across FIRB and ACCC approvals 
• The rise of lockboxes and alternative pricing structures 
• New liquidity pathways for private capital  
• Predictions for the year ahead

A practical discussion on the trends, tactics and market dynamics shaping Australia's private M&A landscape.