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Nicholas Cardone

Associate Director

Nicholas Cardone, Associate Director

Nicholas is a transactions lawyer with specialist skills and experience in private M&A, capital raisings and funds management. He prides himself on his hands-on approach to achieve strategic outcomes for clients with minimal disruptions to their businesses.

Nicholas’ recent experience includes advising:

  • Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) on their US$325 million (~A$487 million) acquisition of All Aboard America! Holdings Inc. (AAAHI) and an associated A$281 million capital raising;
  • SILK Laser Clinics (ASX:SLA) on its proposed acquisition by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES)) by way of scheme of arrangement for approximately $180 million;
  • ROC Partners on its acquisition of the Murray River Land portfolio and Flavorite Group’s acquisition of Murphy Fresh and Tatura Fresh;
  • Ansarada Group Ltd (ASX:AND) on its $5.2 million acquisition of TriLine GRC Pty Ltd;
  • MARQ Private Funds Pty Ltd on the establishment of the Australian Fisheries Investment Trust;
  • The founders of the Holdsworth House Medical Group on their share sale to Genesis Capital;
  • Zen Energy on their demerger from Sanjeev Gupta’s SIMEC Group;
  • Waterfind in relation to the establishment of the Waterfind Waterfund;
  • Nash Capital in relation to the establishment of the Nash Capital EPS Fund, and the subsequent investment in Evolution Precast Systems by the Nash Capital EPS Fund;
  • Conscious Investment Management in relation to the establishment of the CIM Social Housing Fund 1 and CIM Summer Housing SDA Fund; and
  • Various fund managers on the preparation of AFSL applications.

Awards and recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027

    Recognised as 'One to Watch' in the area of Corporate Law (since 2023)

  • The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027

    Recognised as 'One to Watch' in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions Law

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