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Mergers & Acquisitions

Matthew Rouse

Managing Director – Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions

Peter Rouse

Director - Corporate and Commercial

Transaction Specialists

We have extensive experience in mid-market M&A transactions of various sizes, from small bolt-on deals to large and complex cross-border acquisitions and disposals. We provide a high quality and efficient service regardless of the deal size.

Our clients include founders of middle market businesses, Australian and international corporates or their local subsidiaries, private equity firms and management teams

We provide advice on:

  • Acquisitions and disposals of companies, businesses and real property assets
  • Adviser / auction mandates, term sheets and confidentiality
  • Legal due diligence investigations and reporting (Buy side and vendor planning)
  • Business governance and succession planning, including shareholder agreements and similar agreements dependent on the structure
  • FIRB and competitions issues
  • Warranties & Indemnity insurance
  • D&O insurance
  • General corporate compliance (Corporations Act).
  • Equity capital raising
  • Debt capital funding
  • Venture Debt financing
  • Funded Start-up advisory
Matthew Rouse

Managing Director – Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions

Peter Rouse

Director – Corporate and Commercial

Client Reviews

“We highly recommend Rouse Lawyers.

Rouse Lawyers acted for us in the sale of our software business, Precision Mining, to Micromine, a global mining software company. It was a substantial transaction and one in which we (the founding owners) relied on the Rouse M&A team to guide us through the process. We were very impressed with their efforts and tenacity in what was a complex and extensive negotiation process. We highly recommend Rouse Lawyers not only for their M&A expertise but also generally for growing SME’s in the technology space.”

“It’s hard to find good lawyer that understands a “tech” business – Rouse Lawyers are that firm…

“A Big Thank You” to Matthew & the Team at Rouse Lawyers – have assisted me & my business in so many different legal items – from wills to buying property/structuring our business/trademarks/negotiating large deals/spam/privacy issues/lease on our 4 different offices… It’s hard to find good lawyer that understands a “tech” business – Rouse Lawyers are that firm… so skilled in many areas.”

“We have relied on good advice from Rouse Lawyers.

We believe software is driving the world forward. Disruption is happening in every industry and it is our clients who are proactively integrating software into their businesses, to set a whole new standard around the way business is done. We are a business that is growing rapidly and know the importance of good legal advice, which is why we have relied on Rouse Lawyers. Focusing on creating digital platforms on which our clients can innovate to ensure they are the ones modernising, is what gets us out of bed in the mornings.”

“I would recommend Rouse Lawyers for any business.

Young Guns has engaged Rouse Lawyers for all legal requirement/advice for the past 10 years. They have been on our business journey from 10 employees to 450 employees. Matt and Peter have always showed a personal interest in our business success and therefore made many recommendations for short term and long term strategies. I would be happy to recommend Rouse Lawyers for any business looking for a legal partner who they can trust and can provide ongoing, up to date advice.”

“Their knowledge of franchising is comprehensive

I have tried several of the larger law firms at the big end of town but found their services to be quite bland and predictable. Rouse Lawyers’s style of operation suits me much better, their knowledge of franchising is comprehensive, and just as importantly, their thinking is distinctly street wise and entrepreneurial.”

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