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State of M&A in Australia Interview (EP205)

Season 2 · Episode 205 · 00:23:57

Listen: Spotify · Apple Podcasts · YouTube · Episode page

Kicking off 2025 of the Galileo Ventures Podcast, we welcome back experts Toby and Claire from Herbert Smith Freehills discuss Australia's latest M&A reforms, their impact on startups, and

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State of M&A in Australia Interview (EP205)

Season 2 · Episode 205 · 00:23:57

Listen: Spotify · Apple Podcasts · YouTube · Episode page

Kicking off 2025 of the Galileo Ventures Podcast, we welcome back experts Toby and Claire from Herbert Smith Freehills discuss Australia's latest M&A reforms, their impact on startups, and advice for founders.

In our bonus EP205 we delve into competition approvals, market trends and common pitfalls in M&A transactions. Essential listening for founders and investors.

00:00 Welcome back 01:15 M&A Regulation in Australia 02:52 Australian Competition Law Changes 04:44 State M&A Activity in Australia 09:33 Common Mistakes Founders Make in M&A 12:26 Top 3 tax things to consider in M&A 17:43 What Founders Should Know about Mergers? 22:11 On AI Aqusitions

Galileo Ventures Season 2 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills. HSF represents the top founders and investors with deep expertise across the startup lifecycle. If you’re interested in learning head to http://galileo.lol/hsf

Team Galileo

The Galileo Ventures team. We publish letters, announcements, and investment notes together when work crosses all three of us.