Delivering transformative strategy and transactions that work in practice

EY-Parthenon connects strategy, transactions, and transformation to deliver real-world outcomes for Oceania’s leading organisations.
Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined working in a world of increasing complexity. Combining our deep functional and sector expertise with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way to solve their toughest strategic issues.

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Delivering transformative strategy and transactions that work in practice

EY-Parthenon connects strategy, deals, and transformation to deliver real-world outcomes for Oceania’s leading organisations.
Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined working in a world of increasing complexity. Combining our deep functional and sector expertise with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way to solve their toughest strategic issues.

Contact us

Delivering transformative strategy and transactions that work in practice

EY-Parthenon connects strategy, deals, and transformation to deliver real-world outcomes for Oceania’s leading organisations.
Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined working in a world of increasing complexity. Combining our deep functional and sector expertise with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way to solve their toughest strategic issues.
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What if your next strategic move created real-world value — not just a plan?

Discover how EY-Parthenon helps organisations shape their future with confidence through transformative strategy that delivers in practice.

Australian Private Equity Quarterly Update – Q2 2026

In Q2 2026, Australia’s share of APAC PE deal value declined, signalling a subdued Q2. While there were fewer deals overall, capital continued to flow into large, high-conviction assets.

Domestic sponsors drove deal activity, while international investors concentrated on larger transactions amid market uncertainty. And, despite softer fundraising conditions, there are signs of improving exit momentum and increasing investor interest in Australia’s private debt market.

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Australia's private credit market enters a new phase

Private credit's next chapter may look very different from its last. Following a decade of rapid growth, the market continues to expand, shifting the conversation from growth toward resilience, credit quality, governance and performance through the cycle, bringing Australia’s private credit market into a more disciplined and selective phase.

Read our full private credit update to understand what this means for investors, fund managers and borrowers.

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Our latest thinking

The age of waiting is over: how Australian CEOs are turning uncertainty into a strategic advantage

Australian CEOs are realistic about rising geopolitical risk and economic volatility, but they are no longer paralysed by it. New data from EY-Parthenon shows confidence is being redefined as the ability to invest selectively, act early and use M&A to reshape portfolios for resilience and relevance.

Shannon Cotter

EY-Parthenon 2026 Australian Private Debt Market Overview

Australia’s financial landscape is shifting as private credit moves from a niche product to a mainstream funding source.

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The next competitive edge in Australian private capital

Australia’s private capital exits are rebounding. Learn why exit readiness is now the key driver of valuation uplift and successful PE outcomes in 2026.

Mark Leslie

How EY can help

The team

Shannon Cotter

EY-Parthenon Leader, Oceania
Driver of generational investment and change in infrastructure. Advocate for diverse teams. Mentor to women. Critical thinker. Intrepid traveler.
Sydney, Australia

Gavin Sultana

EY-Parthenon Oceania Transactions and Corporate Finance Leader
Transaction advisor. Consumer. Technology. Health. Property.
Sydney, Australia

Chris Paxton

EY-Parthenon Strategy Leader, Oceania
Advisor to private equity and corporates on deals strategy, commercial due diligence, portfolio company strategy and value creation.
Sydney, Australia

Amanda Evans

EY-Parthenon Global Government and Infrastructure Leader and Oceania Markets Leader, Strategy and Transactions
Sector leader in strategy & transactions. 20 years’ working in service system design. Passionate about helping disadvantaged groups. Lives outside Melbourne in wine country. Likes horse riding.
Melbourne, Australia
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