Unlocking transformative M&A value with ESG

Rochel leads Deloitte Australia’s ESG M&A practice, working with Private Equity and Corporate clients to embed ESG across the deal lifecycle to drive enhanced value and to ensure alignment with investor expectations. Rochel has over 10 years of ESG experience delivering ESG advisory services, including due diligence, post-deal integration, ESG strategy and disclosure development to both listed and private companies across a diverse range of sectors, including energy and resources (including renewables), infrastructure, health, technology, consumer and financial services.

Rob is a senior M&A partner within Deloitte Financial Advisory with more than 20 years' experience. Rob's experience includes two years in the Deloitte London Private Equity Transaction Services team where he advised on a variety of global transactions across a range of sectors as well as two years working within our Sydney M&A team. He has considerable experience in M&A working with a mix of global and domestic clients including the public sector, large corporate entities, sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms. Rob can assist with transaction advice in a wide variety of roles including acquisition/pre-lending due diligence, vendor due diligence/assist services, sale and purchase agreements and capital market transactions (Investigating Accountant). In his role as Financial Advisory’s Client, Industries & Market Leader, Rob looks to connect our clients to our teams and vice versa. 

Ian is the national leader of M&A and a member of the global firm’s M&A executive committee. He specialises in advising corporate clients and financial sponsors in capital market transactions providing due diligence on cross border transactions. Ian has acted as the Investigating Accountant on a number of iconic IPOs in Australia and is recognised by the market as one of Australia’s leading IPO advisors. Ian acts as the lead project sponsor for the Deloitte iDeal solution, which is a collaborative project between Deloitte Global Financial Advisory and member firms with a mandate to embed data analytics into traditional corporate finance service offerings.