Navigating the Global M&A Landscape: Insights from Sydney's Premier Forum

The Mergermarket M&A Forum Australia in Sydney gathered over 470 private market professionals to discuss current investment landscapes amid geopolitical and economic challenges. With keynote speeches, insights into regional and sectoral M&A activities, and Indo-Australian synergies, the event highlighted evolving strategies in the global M&A arena.

The Mergermarket M&A Forum Australia, hosted at Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel on October 9, 2025, attracted more than 470 private market professionals, including over 100 corporate investors from 18 nations. Focused on the investment scenario amid geopolitical, economic, and regulatory hurdles, the forum featured keynotes from Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of the ACCC.

The event spotlighted major enterprises like KKR, Origin Energy, and Macquarie, dissecting innovative financing structures and M&A dynamics across countries and key sectors. From tech to private equity, discussions assessed the scope of AI investments and the execution of take-private deals in a volatile environment.

In the Indo-Australian M&A sphere, Gaurav Asthana from Transjovan Capital emphasized the post-ECTA expansion in cross-border deals, revealing burgeoning opportunities in clean energy, technology, and agribusiness. As firms tap into strategic synergies, early movers are poised to leverage future-ready value propositions.

(With inputs from agencies.)