We’ve worked with clients from the retail, manufacturing, professional services, property, health, aged care, technology and transport and logistics sectors. M&A experts, we recognise that every major transaction is different and tailor our service offering to meet the specific requirements of each deal. Russell Kennedy supports our clients with tailored advice regarding pre-sale documentation and corporate restructuring, corporate governance and due diligence, foreign investment approvals, competition law, employment and consultancy agreements and more. We look to apply innovative technology to make the deal making and completion process more streamlined, collaborative and efficient for our clients. Our strategic M&A advice is bolstered by specialist guidance from our dedicated workplace relations and employment, property, planning and environment, IT, intellectual property and banking and finance teams. Our respected Mergers and Acquisitions team was recognised as a leader in Australian M&A law by Acquisition International in 2016. Below is a list of the team's recent deals that have been in the press: Midwich Australia acquires the services business Vantage Systems Pty Ltd Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised Midwich Group Plc via its Australian subsidiary, Midwich Austra ... RYCO Hydraulics and Manuli combine to create a new market leader Russell Kennedy has advised the major shareholder of hydraulics manufacturer RYCO Hydraulics Pty Ltd ... Althea Group buys into Canada’s cannabis market Althea Group Holding Limited buys Peak Processing Solutions and enters into Canada’s cannabis market ... Qualitas acquires three Stockland retirement living villages Russell Kennedy has advised the Qualitas group on the acquisition of three retirement living village ... Blonde Robot sold to Midwich Group Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised the founders of Blonde Robot Pty Ltd (Blonde Robot) on its sale ... The Haven sold to Catholic Healthcare Russell Kennedy has advised The Haven Community Limited (The Haven) on the sale of its aged care, ho ... Techni Waterjet sold to GMM Stone Machinery Russell Kennedy has advised the founders of Techni Waterjet (TWJ) on the sale of a majority interest ... Lions acquire stake in Vanguard Luxury Brands Lion has acquired a minority stake in the premium spirits distributor Vanguard Luxury Brands. The de ... Southern Cross Acquires The Mornington Retirement Village Russell Kennedy has advised Longevity Group Australia (Longevity) on the sale of The Mornington Re ... QANTM Intellectual Property Limited Russell Kennedy advised QANTM Intellectual on their initial public offering, valued at $143 million Benetas - Macedon Ranges Health Russell Kennedy advised Benetas on its amalgamation with Macedon Ranges Health. AMA Group LTD Woods Accident Repair Centres – sale to AMA Group Ltd, value undisclosed. Zenitas Health Care Zenitas Health Care acquisition of 30% stake in Careseekers Pty Ltd, value undisclosed.