About Harry Beardall
Harry specialises in M&A in the energy, industrials and resources sectors, with a focus on energy transition matters and, in particular, M&A activity in renewables, industrial decarbonisation, clean tech and critical minerals. His expertise encompasses public and private M&A, including competitive sale processes, complex corporate carve-outs, equity investments and joint venture arrangements.
Based in Sydney, he has also previously worked in London, New York and Hong Kong.
Harry's recent experience includes advising:
Energy
- Stonepeak: on the proposed acquisition of Allgas, a gas distribution network in Queensland, from the APA Group, Marubeni Corporation and other shareholders
- AGL and Tilt Renewables: on the sale of 19.9% of AGL's 20% equity in Tilt Renewables to existing shareholders and other entities led by QIC and the Future Fund
- Neoen: on the sale of its Victorian renewable energy portfolio to HMC Capital Limited
- Flow Power: on the acquisition of solar and batter comparison service, Solar Choice
- Renewable energy developers: including Goldwind, ACEN, RATCH and FRV, on various M&A, joint venture and corporate restructure transactions
Industrials
- Fletcher Building: on the sale of Tradelink, its Australia plumbing supplies and distribution business, to Metal Manufactures Pty Limited; and the sale of Rocla, its pipes and concrete business in Australia, to CPE Capital
- Norske Skog: on the sale of its Australian business, including the Boyer paper mill, to Boyer Capital Pty Ltd
- Platinum Equity: on the acquisition of the JELD-WEN Australasia windows, doors and related building products business from JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
- Viva Energy: on multiple M&A transactions, including its acquisition of LyondellBasell Australia, a polymer manufacturer and distributor
- Macquarie Asset Management: on the divestment of One Rail Australia to Aurizon
Resources
- Whitehaven Coal: on its acquisition of the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines from BHP Group and Mitsubishi Development
- Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers: on its proposed JV and farm-in arrangement with Ora Banda Mining, in relation to lithium and other minerals on the Davyhurst tenement package in WA
- Rio Tinto: on its joint venture arrangements with First Quantum Minerals for the development of the La Granja copper project in Peru