Queensland recorded 264 merger and acquisition deals in 264, including a record 67 acquisitions by international buyers.
The annual Pitcher Partners Deal Pulse, released last week, said student and retirement accommodation assets were in high demand, as well as regional holiday parks.
There were 21 leisure deals across the year, up 62 percent on 2024, and private equity volumes were up to the highest levels in five years.
Pitcher Partners Corporate Finance Partner-in-Charge Warwick Face said, overall, the M&A deals were slightly down on the 272 recorded in 2024.
“Over the past year, Queensland has seen consistent deal flow across population and accommodation-linked assets, including student and retirement living, regional holiday parks and hotels and pubs,” he said.
“Looking ahead, 2025 created a market environment that is actively building the physical and commercial foundations for Queensland’s next phase of growth – setting the stage for renewed deal momentum.”
Acquisitions by global companies were the highest in the 12 years of the pulse survey while purchases by Queensland-based companies at 104 were the lowest in 11 years.
The full report is here.
