Driving Value in a Dynamic Market
PwC 2025 M&A Outlook:
Australian businesses can unlock value in a dynamic mergers and acquisitions market. From technology due diligence in the AI era to effective approaches to build investor confidence, discover strategies to thrive in 2025’s fast-evolving M&A landscape.
Critical change in Australian M&A: redefining value creation for 2025
The Australian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in 2025 is defined by complexity, acceleration and opportunity. With over $4 trillion in private wealth expected to transition over the next two decades, and nearly A$146 billion in private capital in play, businesses face a critical moment to position themselves for success.
But in a market where timelines are compressed and investor expectations are rising, traditional approaches to value creation are no longer enough. Whether engaging a mergers and acquisitions advisor, conducting technology due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, or preparing for investor scrutiny, leaders need sharper tools and strategies to thrive.
CEOs set the pace for high-performing deal strategies
CEOs are driving the momentum for change; nearly a third of Australian business leaders have made a major acquisition in the past three years, and over half plan to make further acquisitions by 2028, often looking to transform into industries beyond their core.
A clear message emerges: preparation, agility and alignment are now the hallmarks of high-performing deal strategies. Investors are seeking businesses that are ready, with a transformation narrative, future-state vision and the operational discipline to deliver. For founders and corporates navigating mergers and acquisitions in Australia, success hinges on proactive planning and decisive execution.
Rethinking readiness: A changing investor landscape brings new expectations
Optionality, embedded transformation, and investor-centric planning are all key to success. Business leaders must act now to rethink their playbooks, surface and activate growth levers, and reframe readiness as an ongoing capability rather than a checklist.
The 2025 M&A Outlook also explores the changing investor landscape, as family offices, private wealth and superannuation funds are reshaping capital flows, bringing new expectations around technology, ESG and leadership. Whether engaging in mergers and acquisitions consulting or mapping out strategies for complex merger and acquisition deals, businesses that demonstrate momentum and resilience are best placed to inspire confidence.
In 2025, the winners will be those who prepare early, move decisively and lead with purpose.
Transact to Transform: Leveraging M&A for Holistic, Accelerated Change
Win the transaction and trigger transformation
