Unlocking Strategic Growth Opportunities
At amicaa, we provide expert advice across the full M&A lifecycle — from strategy development to execution. We partner with founders, boards, and investors to help identify growth opportunities, execute successful acquisitions, manage divestments, and maximise value for all stakeholders.
Our M&A expertise includes:
- Buy-side and sell-side advisory
- Private and public company transactions
- Strategic reviews and options analysis
- Valuation, due diligence, and negotiations
Our disciplined, hands-on approach ensures you have the insights and support to navigate complexity and achieve transformational outcomes.
Our corporate advisory team
Working with companies right across the Australian corporate landscape has provided us with valuable insights and seasoned techniques to help companies navigate important strategic events. Mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt refinancing, and charting a strategic course for businesses are core skills of our team.
David Wood
Chief Executive Officer David brings over 28 year’s experience in financing corporates, originating and participating in Australian Credit transactions as well as undertaking risk analysis, lending, underwriting (debt and equity) and managing loan portfolios across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to amicaa, David was Head of Investment Banking and co-head of the ANZ Corporate Loan Portfolio. Whilst at Bank of America David completed several major financings, M&A transactions, capital raising and has continued to provide strategic advice to some of the largest companies in Australia. Read more
Robert Bailey
Managing Director and Head of Metals & Mining Rob has over 25-years experience in corporate finance and senior management roles within the natural resources and investment banking sectors. His previous roles include Senior Advisor at EMR Capital and Head of Natural Resources at Nomura, as well as positions at Macquarie Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada. Read more
David Holmes
Managing Director and Head of Perth OfficeDavid has over 17 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate advisory, strategy, and capital markets. David is based in Perth and his addition extends amicaa’s business to the region. David previously worked with Macquarie Capital Advisors in Sydney, Hong Kong and London in M&A and ECM. Read more
Josh Flanagan
Associate Director Josh specialises in founder & sponsor M&A with experience advising private & founder-led businesses, private equity, venture capital & ASX companies across a range of sectors, including: veterinary, childcare, healthcare, SaaS, manufacturing, consumer products and managed services. Prior to joining amicaa, Josh worked within KPMG Transaction Services, specialising in mid-market financial due diligence. Read more
Peter Nicholson
Senior Advisor, Metals and Mining
Peter is an experienced mining executive with 20-years in mining Private Equity, including time as Senior Advisor to Appian Capital Advisory and Managing Director Australia of RCF.
Peter has also been Managing Director an ASX listed gold producer and previously held a number of operational mining roles with LionOre and WMC Resources.
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Sebastian Evans
Analyst Sebastian has two years of experience in corporate financial services. Before joining amicaa, he worked as an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions team at KPMG, where he specialised in mid-market transactions across a broad range of industries. Read more
Jacob Carger
Analyst Jacob has four years of experience in deal advisory services. Prior to joining amicaa, he worked within the Mergers and Acquisitions team at KPMG, advising on mid-market transactions across the mining, mining services, and broader industrial sectors. Read more
Jack Salom
Analyst Jack is a qualified Chartered Accountant with three years of experience in deal advisory services. Prior to joining amicaa, he worked within the Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction Services team at BDO, advising on transactions across the mining, mining services, and broader industrial sectors. Read more
Greg Sang
Analyst Greg has four years of experience across corporate advisory and investment management in the metals and mining sector. Greg previously worked within Moelis Australia’s investment banking team and prior to this worked in boutique investment management in Melbourne and Perth. Read more
A force in corporate advisory
Our advisory experts provide independent advice with a strategic perspective.
By working closely with our clients, we enable them to make better business decisions and get the most value from their activities, for greater success.
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