BKK Partners is an Australian boutique
investment bank
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In finance, the purpose of investing is ...
that provides corporate advisory services including
mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...
,
capital market
A capital market is a financial market in which long-term debt (over a year) or equity-backed securities are bought and sold, in contrast to a money market where short-term debt is bought and sold. Capital markets channel the wealth of savers t ...
s and strategic consulting. The firm was founded in 2009 by former
Goldman Sachs JBWere
National Australia Bank (abbreviated NAB, branded nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia (colloquially referred to as "The Big Four") in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked 21st-la ...
bankers Alastair Walton, Andrew Stuart and John Anderson.
[Ex-Goldman bankers launch Australia M&A boutique](_blank)
Reuters (2009). BKK Partners currently has six managing directors including the former
Treasurer of Australia, the Hon
Peter Costello
Peter Howard Costello (born 14 August 1957) is an Australian businessman, lawyer and former politician who served as the treasurer of Australia in government of John Howard from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving treasurer in Australia' ...
.
[Peter Costello takes top corporate job](_blank)
The Australian (2009).
Transactions include:
* Aston Resources - Acquisition of Maules Creek coking and thermal coal project (February 2010)
[It's Costello's call to advise Aston on coal](_blank)
The Australian (2009).
* The
GPT Group - Unwinding of structured interest rate swap portfolio (November 2009)
*
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank (abbreviated NAB, branded nab) is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia (colloquially referred to as "The Big Four") in terms of market capitalisation, earnings and customers. NAB was ranked 21st-la ...
- Acquisition of JB Were Private Wealth Management (July 2009)
See also
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Corporate advisory
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...
*
Investment bank
Investment is the dedication of money to purchase of an asset to attain an increase in value over a period of time. Investment requires a sacrifice of some present asset, such as time, money, or effort.
In finance, the purpose of investing is ...
References
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External links
Official Website
Investment banks
Financial services companies of Australia