Matthew Olsen
Partner
Matthew Olsen
Partner
An experienced corporate and commercial dealmaker, Matthew’s expertise covers both private and public M&A, private equity, governance and strategic advice, and significant overseas investment.
Matthew is a partner in Mayne Wetherell’s highly experienced corporate team who has developed a stellar reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading M&A practitioners. As an endorsement of that reputation in market, global funds, and institutional and sovereign wealth investors seek out Matthew to advise on their most significant New Zealand investments.
Matthew also serves domestic private equity and corporate clients across a range of industry sectors concerning fund raising, governance and shareholder matters. He has experience advising clients on major business acquisitions and dispositions, all forms of offshore investment, equity capital markets M&A, corporate restructurings and distressed M&A.
As a natural accompaniment to his M&A practice, Matthew also has a leading warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance practice, advising many of the key insurers and regularly assisting with advice in connection with policies and claims arising from the increasing use of this transactional risk product.
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Advised The Rohatyn Group on its acquisition of a majority interest in the Matariki Forests estate from Rayonier (forestry).
Advised Fortifi Food Processing Solutions (Bettcher Industries) on its acquisition by scheme of arrangement of NZX-listed MHM Automation (manufacturing).
Advised John Laing on its investment in Northern Express Group (NX2) in connection with the Pūhoi to Warkworth Private Public Partnership with the NZ Government (transport infrastructure).
Advised Pernod Ricard on the divestment of its New Zealand strategic wine brands to Accolade Wines (beverages).
Advised KKR in relation to its acquisition of Ritchies Transport (transport).
Advised ICG on the acquisition of Canopy Healthcare, subsequent M&A activities and general corporate matters (healthcare).
Advised Gaw Capital on the acquisition of the nationwide YHA (NZ) hostel property portfolio and subsequent M&A activities (property).
Advised Toyota on the acquisition of Ezi Car Rental and subsequent M&A activities (transport).
Advised KKR on the acquisition of Natural Pet Food (pet food).
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Matt always provides us with very strong technical and commercial advice and invariably delivers under time pressure and within budget. He is a pleasure to work with.
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Matthew Olsen is a very valuable source of advice and counsel in relation to our commercial activities.
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Matthew Olsen is a great lawyer who we were grateful to have around.
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Matthew Olsen has great commercial skills, is a strong negotiator and remains focused on the issues that matter.
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