Deals & Transactions 22 Jan 2026

Kain Lawyers is advising Geosyntec Consultants on its proposed acquisition of JBS&G

Kain Lawyers is pleased to be advising Geosyntec Consultants, a leading US-headquartered environmental consulting firm backed by Blackstone, on its recently announced proposed acquisition of JBS&G.

Upon completion of this strategic transaction, Geosyntec Consultants will be one of the largest providers of diverse environmental consulting services in Australia. This transaction further enhances Kain Lawyers’ strong track record in inbound M&A and professional services M&A.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Geosyntec Consultants was led by Nick Brown and Hayden Bateman, with assistance from Catherine Debreceny, Jacob Thomas, and Taylor Moore. Geosyntec’s lead financial adviser on the transaction was Thomas Butler from Nash Advisory.

Congratulations to Geosyntec Consultants and JBS&G on this important milestone.

Read more in The Australian.

Hayden Bateman

Hayden BatemanAssociate Director

Capital Markets|Mergers and Acquisitions

Jacob Thomas

Jacob ThomasDirector

Mergers and Acquisitions|Capital Markets|Agribusiness|Private Equity

Nick Brown

Nick BrownDirector

Mergers and Acquisitions|Capital Markets|Family Office|Private Equity

Taylor Moore

Taylor MooreAssociate Director

Mergers and Acquisitions