The M&A market remains cautiously optimistic because of the ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Nevertheless, both international and local strategic buyers continue to actively pursue bolt-on acquisitions and high quality targets to strengthen their presence in the Australian market.
In this quarter, HLB Mann Judd Sydney have been engaged in active discussions across sectors such as hospitality supply, vertical software, and height safety.
While the third quarter of FY2025 saw a decrease in the number of transactions completed in Australia, the average deal value has increased significantly.
Based on the published transaction data for Q3 FY2025, there were 161 deals completed compared to 228 in Q3 FY2024, representing a decrease of 29%. However, the average deal size increased from $122.45m in Q3 FY2024 to $159.12m in Q3 FY2025.
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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