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: Prime Value Asset Management Limited Russell Kennedy has advised Prime Value Asset Management Limited on the acquisition of 4 retirement ... TaskForce Russell Kennedy has advised TaskForce on its merger with leading community care provider Windana, cr ... Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria Russell Kennedy advised Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria in relation to the divestment of its RACF ... VitalHub Russell Kennedy has acted for VitalHub on its merger with Community Data Solutions Autumn Lodge Russell Kennedy has acted for Autumn Lodge on its merger with Uniting NSW.ACT. Apollo Care Alliance Russell Kennedy has advised Apollo Care Alliance (Apollo Care) on the acquisition of aged care, home ... Allard Shelton Russell Kennedy has advised leading independent real estate firm Allard Shelton on its merger with G ... Benetas Russell Kennedy has advised Benetas on the acquisition of Bridgewater Lake Retirement Estate in Roxb ... Auctus Investment Group Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised Auctus Investment Group Limited (ASX: AVC) (Auctus) on its inve ... Celesta Capital Russell Kennedy Lawyers has advised Celesta Capital on its Series A investment into thermal imaging ... JamJar Investments Russell Kennedy has advised JamJar Investments on its participation in Who Gives A Crap’s A$41 ... Milbrae Business Group Russell Kennedy advised the Sellers on all legal aspects of the transaction, including the sale of t ... Pentarch Group Russell Kennedy advises on Pentarch’s acquisition of Boral timber's hardwood and softwood timb ... Pentarch Group Russell Kennedy Lawyers has acted for the Pentarch Group’s Forestry Division (Pentarch), in re ... Belle Property Group Russell Kennedy’s M&A team have acted for Belle Property in relation to its acquisition of WA ... Apollo Care Alliance Russell Kennedy has advised Apollo Care Alliance (Apollo Care) on the acquisition of three residenti ... Clarinda Manor Pty Ltd Russell Kennedy Lawyers has acted for Clarinda Manor Pty Ltd and Steller Care Clarinda Pty Ltd (Clar ... UBEECO, a subsidiary of UFP Industries UBEECO, a subsidiary of UFP Industries purchases J C Gilmore Pty Ltd Marsh Dairy Products is sold to Extra Mile Food Trading Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised the founders of Marsh Dairy Products Pty Ltd in relation to its ... Zenitas Health Care Zenitas Health Care acquisition of 30% stake in Careseekers Pty Ltd, value undisclosed. AMA Group LTD Woods Accident Repair Centres – sale to AMA Group Ltd, value undisclosed. Benetas - Macedon Ranges Health Russell Kennedy advised Benetas on its amalgamation with Macedon Ranges Health. QANTM Intellectual Property Limited Russell Kennedy advised QANTM Intellectual on their initial public offering, valued at $143 million Southern Cross Acquires The Mornington Retirement Village Russell Kennedy has advised Longevity Group Australia (Longevity) on the sale of The Morni ... Lions acquire stake in Vanguard Luxury Brands Lion has acquired a minority stake in the premium spirits distributor Vanguard Luxury Brands. The de ... Techni Waterjet sold to GMM Stone Machinery Russell Kennedy has advised the founders of Techni Waterjet (TWJ) on the sale of a majority interest ... The Haven sold to Catholic Healthcare Russell Kennedy has advised The Haven Community Limited (The Haven) on the sale of its aged care, ho ... Blonde Robot sold to Midwich Group Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised the founders of Blonde Robot Pty Ltd (Blonde Robot) on its sale ... Qualitas acquires three Stockland retirement living villages Russell Kennedy has advised the Qualitas group on the acquisition of three retirement living village ... Althea Group buys into Canada’s cannabis market Althea Group Holding Limited buys Peak Processing Solutions and enters into Canada’s cannabis ... 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 ... Midwich Australia acquires the services business Vantage Systems Pty Ltd Russell Kennedy Lawyers have advised Midwich Group Plc via its Australian subsidiary, Midwich Austra ... Mobius Institute sale to US based global investment firm Battery Ventures Russell Kennedy has advised the founders of Mobius Institute on its sale to US based global investme ...