Growth for Deloitte M&A offerings in WA, with team from Mainsheet Capital WA Pty Ltd set to join

25 JULY 2023: In a significant addition to Deloitte’s corporate finance and M&A presence in Western Australia, the Perth-based team from Mainsheet Capital WA Pty Ltd will be joining the professional services firm’s Financial Advisory group.

Mainsheet Capital WA Pty Ltd (Mainsheet Capital WA) is a full-service corporate advisory and strategy business focussing on M&A, including transaction advisory and business integrations, with a focus on the mining and energy sectors.

The 18-strong team will join Deloitte’s well-established local M&A practice. Mainsheet Capital WA Pty Ltd’s Maurice Argento, Emma Wright, Gerard Moody and Ian Gordon will become Deloitte Financial Advisory partners, and Bill Bent a principal.

Deloitte National Leader, M&A, Ian Turner, said: “The Mainsheet Capital WA team is a highly rated strategy consulting business with an excellent track record in M&A, specialising in mining, utilities, financial services and healthcare.

“Their joining Deloitte will both complement and grow our already strong end-to-end M&A offerings in the WA market dedicated to helping clients with their critical capital decisions, shaping their strategy, identifying and driving transaction opportunities and then advising through to integration or separation.

“Mainsheet Capital WA’s strong strategic M&A focus on the resources and energy sectors also aligns with our own climate and sustainability strategies and supporting corporate Australia with its decarbonisation and energy transition opportunities and challenges.

“This is an exciting addition to our WA market presence, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Maurice and histeam to our firm.”

Deloitte Western Australia Managing Partner, Tim Richards, said: “The Mainsheet Capital WA team is well known inthe WA market, and we are certainly strongly aligned when it comes to our client focus and purpose.

“Such a well-regarded team will enhance our offerings across the full suite of end-to-end M&A advisory services,and across sectors that are so important to the state’s economy.

“The move is also part of our broader growth story in Western Australia, with nearly 1100 highly skilled anddedicated people across multiple business units, sectors and service offerings currently delivering truly impactful work for our clients.”

Mainsheet Capital WA Pty Ltd Managing Director, and soon-to-be Deloitte Financial Advisory partner, Maurice Argento, said: “Joining Deloitte, and becoming part of such a strong national, let alone Asia Pacific and global, market presence is an exciting move for our team.

“Deloitte’s client-centric focus and commitment to delivering client value really resonate with us, so we are closely aligned. This is a truly complementary fit, and an exciting move for our people and their careers.”

The Mainsheet Capital WA team will formally join Deloitte on 7 August. Terms of the transaction are confidential.