In the first quarter of FY2025, the number of completed transactions in Australia increased, accompanied by a doubling in the average deal value.

Based on the published transaction data for Q1 FY2025, there were 29 deals completed compared to 277 in Q1 FY2024, representing an increase of 5%. Furthermore, the average deal size increased from $108.79m in Q1 FY2024 to $198.92m in Q1 FY2025.

This quarterly update aims to provide insights into mid-market transactions, excluding those with a gross transaction value greater than $5 billion, along with a brief overview of our activity in the Australian private market.

The focus of our analysis in this update is on mid-market transactions, and we have excluded transactions with a gross transaction value greater than $5 billion.


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