Michael Pritchard
Chris Harker
Brendan Brown
Sherryn Harford
Charlotte Garland
Jonathan Riley
Daniel Meikle
Mei Nah
Matthew Olsen
Cameron Peachey
Will Tipping
Dave Wetherell

Michael Pritchard

Partner since 2017.

Areas of expertise.

– Mergers & Acquisitions
– Commercial Services
– Capital Markets
– Private Equity & Venture Capital
– Corporate Advisory

Qualifications.

LLB (Hons), BCom, University of Auckland

Contact.

ddi: +64 9 921 6073
mob: +64 21 645 353

Overview.

Michael has extensive experience across a range of corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular focus on M&A, private equity, listed company takeovers and equity capital markets.

Michael has been recognised in the corporate and M&A practice areas by the International Financial Law Review as a notable practitioner.

Highlights.

  • 2degrees in relation to its $1.7bn merger with Orcon Group (telecommunications).
  • The vendors in relation to Fountainvest Partner’s acquisition of Ziwi (premium petfood).
  • The shareholders of solarZero in its acquisition by BlackRock through a scheme of arrangement (solar energy).
  • The vendors in relation to Quadrant Growth Fund’s acquisition of a majority interest in Papinelle sleepwear (luxury sleep and lounge wear).
  • Calibre Partners in relation to the sale of Burger King New Zealand (quick service restaurants).
  • Major shareholders of NZX-listed Augusta Capital in relation to Centuria's NZ$170m takeover bid (property).
  • Macquarie Group in relation to its NZ$220m acquisition of the long-term concession to operate SkyCity’s Auckland car parks (transportation).
  • The senior lenders on Apax Partners’ NZ$2.6 billion takeover of Trade Me by way of scheme of arrangement.
  • The Collective Dairy in relation to its raising of capital from Pencarrow Private Equity (premium dairy products).
  • Masthead in relation to its hybrid investment in, and delisting of, NZX-listed SeaDragon (nutraceuticals).
  • Quadrant Private Equity in relation to its acquisitions of fitness businesses (including Jetts NZ) and confectionery businesses (including RJ’s Licorice).
  • Austron’s takeover, delisting and subsequent divestment of NZX-listed Acurity Health Group (private health).

Mergers & Acquisitions.

Executing domestic and cross-border transactions.

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Corporate Advisory.

Partnering to provide strategic advice across the entire capital structure.

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Commercial Services.

Supporting businesses with their general legal requirements.

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Private Equity & Venture Capital.

Servicing all facets of the Australasian private capital market.

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Capital Markets.

Accessing capital across domestic and offshore markets.

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