James Stewart
Partner
James is a market leading M&A and ECM lawyer, noted for his in-depth knowledge of corporate law, and impressive turnaround and accessibility to clients. He regularly advises clients on some of the most significant transactions in the Australian market, including hostile and competitive acquisitions of public companies, private M&A processes, private equity transactions and equity capital markets.
James's experience
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Advised Australian multi-content and entertainment business Sports Entertainment Group Limited on a capital raising to help fund the acquisition of MediaWorks Topco Limited, New Zealand’s largest audio business and third largest advertising platform.
- Australia
- Sport & Hospitality
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Advised Sports Entertainment Group Limited, a leading sports media and entertainment company, on is acquisition of the RSN radio station.
- Australia
- Sport & Entertainment
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Advised Livingbridge portfolio company, Dimeo Cleaning Services Pty Ltd an Australian cleaning services provider, on its acquisition of the Spotless Cleaning Services business from Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Downer Group.
- Australia
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised Elph Investments Pty Ltd, an Elphinstone Group company, on its acquisition of ASX listed Engenco Limited by way of a takeover bid valuing the target at ~$100 million.
- Australia
- Financial Services
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Advised an Australian private equity fund, on the sale of Dimeo Cleaning Services to UK private equity fund Livingbridge for a reported deal value of $400 million.
- Australia
- Financial Services
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Advising Australian heavy machinery manufacturer, the Elphinstone Group, on all aspects of its strategic takeover bid for Engenco Limited, a provider of sustainable transportation products.
- Australia
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Australian heavy machinery manufacturer Elphinstone Group on its proposed takeover bid for Engenco Limited, a provider of sustainable transportation products.
- Australia
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising Renesas on its $9 billion acquisition of Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), a SaaS company with operations in 17 jurisdictions, by scheme of arrangement.
- Australia
- Financial Services
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Advised an Australian private equity fund manager, on all aspects of its unsolicited and strategic takeover bid for GTN Limited (ASX: GTN), a leading provider of integrated advertising solutions.
- Australia
- Financial Services
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Advising Marsh McLennan on its acquisition of Honan, a specialist insurance broker with operations in 5 jurisdictions.
- Australia
- Financial Services
Credentials
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2024Joined Pinsent Masons
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2020Appointed to the Takeovers Panel
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2003University of Sydney - Laws (Master)
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2000Admitted to practice NSW
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1999University of Tasmania - Science and Laws (Bachelor) (Corporate Law Prize)
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