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

e: michael.pritchard@maynewetherell.com

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 Legal 500 and is recognised by the International Financial Law Review as a notable practitioner.

Recent Transactions.

Major shareholders of NZX-listed Augusta Capital in relation to Centuria's NZ$170m takeover bid.
Macquarie Group in relation to its NZ$220m acquisition of the long-term concession to operate SkyCity’s Auckland car parks.
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.
NZX-listed Warehouse Group in relation to the sale of its financial services business to Finance Now.
Masthead in relation to its hybrid investment in, and delisting of, NZX-listed SeaDragon.
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.

Michael Pritchard

Partner since 2017.

Overview.

Recent Transactions.

Mergers & Acquisitions.

Corporate Advisory.

Commercial Services.

Private Equity & Venture Capital.

Capital Markets.