Bio

Ben joined Gresham in 2014 and is an Executive Director in the Corporate Advisory business. Ben has extensive experience across a diverse range of strategic matters and transaction types for both corporate, government and private equity clients across multiple industry sectors including aged care and senior living, agriculture, consumer and retail, tourism, resources and mining services, technology, telecommunications and media. In addition to this, Ben has been involved in Gresham’s Principal Investments and Capital Solutions businesses. Notable experience includes advising Lendlease on the second selldown of its Retirement Living Business to Aware Super, Verra Mobility on its acquisition of Redflex, Ruralco on its acquisition by Nutrien, Gresham Capital Partners on its principal investment in BCI Media Group, Cromwell Property Group on the refinancing of its syndicated debt facilities, Quadrant Private Equity on the sale of CQMS Razer, Telstra’s Board on the Telstra2022 strategic initiatives, Wesfarmers on the divestment of its Bengalla and Curragh coal assets, Wesfarmers on the strategic review to demerge Coles, Lendlease on the first selldown of its Retirement Living business to APG, Frontenac and CHAMP Ventures on the sale of H-E Parts, and Western Union on its proposed takeover of OFX. Prior to joining Gresham, Ben spent four years as a lawyer with King & Wood Mallesons in its M&A, capital markets and structured finance teams. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney and subsequently completed a Master of Applied Finance at Macquarie University.