M&A Insights

As we move through 2025, Australia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by innovative financing, regulatory shifts, and sector-specific growth. Private capital is gaining traction, offering borrowers agile alternatives to traditional banking, while private equity and renewable energy sectors fuel deal momentum. Enhanced due diligence and creative deal structures are bridging valuation gaps, against a backdrop of heightened regulatory oversight. Looking ahead, the outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with strong foreign investment, stabilising agribusiness, and emerging opportunities in new energy and distressed assets.

For Australian businesses, 2025 presents a dynamic M&A environment ripe with opportunity. From technology-driven financial services consolidation to the rise of hydrogen and energy storage investments, staying ahead requires agility and strategic foresight.