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Michael Bowen in Perth stands out for his specialised M&A expertise pertaining to the mining sector.
Michael Bowen
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Michael Bowen
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Michael acts for public and private companies and high-net-worth family investment vehicles across property, resources, technology, contracting and construction sectors. He is described by Business News as one of Perth's most experienced corporate lawyers and is a trusted strategic adviser across the Western Australian resources and corporate market.
Michael advises on mergers and acquisitions (public and private), equity capital raisings, reconstructions, risk management, due diligence, general commercial, corporate and intellectual property law. He advises both bidders and targets in hostile and friendly takeovers and on schemes of arrangement for reconstructions and mergers. He has extensive experience negotiating joint venture arrangements for major projects and advises on Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance.
Michael led the BMC Minerals A$100 million IPO and ASX admission for a Canadian-focused mineral exploration company with a market capitalisation of approximately A$550 million on admission, navigating cross-jurisdictional JORC Code alignment, ASX and ASIC disclosure standards and Canadian regulatory considerations. He has led multiple other capital markets and M&A transactions for listed resources companies across Western Australia.
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Michael is highly competent. He possesses a strong commercial sense and is excellent at finding solutions.
Michael is very astute commercially and can provide pragmatic advice on complex matters under pressure.
Michael is highly competent. He possesses a strong commercial sense and is excellent at finding solutions.
Michael is very astute commercially and can provide pragmatic advice on complex matters under pressure.
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Thomson Geer advises AEM on A$44.8m IPO and ASX listing
Thomson Geer acted for high purity alumina producer, Advanced Energy Minerals (AEM) on its initial public offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange for A$44.8 million. AEM operates a commercial-scale HPA production facility in Cap-Chat, Quebec.
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Thomson Geer advised Leo Lithium on a Prepayment Agreement and Trailing Product Service Fee
Thomson Geer advised Leo Lithium on a Prepayment Agreement and Trailing Product Service Fee, with Chinese lithium company Ganfeng, the world's largest lithium producer, in connection with Leo's exit from the Goulamina Project in Mali.
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Thomson Geer advises MMA Offshore on proposed acquisition of Cyan Renewables
Thomson Geer is advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MRM) on its proposed acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.03 billion.
Press Release
Global marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore in A$1 billion buyout by private equity backe
Thomson Geer is advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MRM) on its proposed acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.03 billion.
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Sovereign Metals' Kasiya Project boosted by Rio Tinto's A$40.4 million strategic investment
Thomson Geer has advised Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM; AIM:SVML) on a A$40.4 million strategic investment by global mining giant Rio Tinto that will advance Sovereign's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, one of the world's largest natural rutile deposits, in Malawi, Africa.
Press Release
Leo Lithium secures A$106.1 million from China's Ganfeng in strategic placement
Thomson Geer is advising lithium miner Leo Lithium Ltd on a strategic placement of shares that will raise A$106.1 million from joint venture partner and China's largest lithium producer Ganfeng.
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Thomson Geer advises Red Dirt Metals on A$60 million capital raising
Thomson Geer advised lithium explorer and mine developer Red Dirt Metals Limited (ASX:RDT) on its successful A$60 million capital raising to further development of its flagship mining project.
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Thomson Geer is advising MACA Ltd on an approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess
Thomson Geer is advising Perth-based ASX-listed mining and infrastructure services company MACA Ltd on an approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess.
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Press Release
ESG investor ARCH cornerstones IPO of graphite miner Evolution Energy Minerals
Thomson Geer has advised UK-based investment advisor ARCH Emerging Markets Partners (ARCH) on the cornerstone investment by ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund (ARCH SRF) in Evolution Energy Minerals.
Highlight
Thomson Geer advises AEM on A$44.8m IPO and ASX listing
Thomson Geer acted for high purity alumina producer, Advanced Energy Minerals (AEM) on its initial public offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange for A$44.8 million. AEM operates a commercial-scale HPA production facility in Cap-Chat, Quebec.
Highlight
Thomson Geer advised Leo Lithium on a Prepayment Agreement and Trailing Product Service Fee
Thomson Geer advised Leo Lithium on a Prepayment Agreement and Trailing Product Service Fee, with Chinese lithium company Ganfeng, the world's largest lithium producer, in connection with Leo's exit from the Goulamina Project in Mali.
Highlight
Thomson Geer advises MMA Offshore on proposed acquisition of Cyan Renewables
Thomson Geer is advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MRM) on its proposed acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.03 billion.
Press Release
Global marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore in A$1 billion buyout by private equity backe
Thomson Geer is advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MRM) on its proposed acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.03 billion.
Highlight
Sovereign Metals' Kasiya Project boosted by Rio Tinto's A$40.4 million strategic investment
Thomson Geer has advised Sovereign Metals Ltd (ASX:SVM; AIM:SVML) on a A$40.4 million strategic investment by global mining giant Rio Tinto that will advance Sovereign's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, one of the world's largest natural rutile deposits, in Malawi, Africa.
Press Release
Leo Lithium secures A$106.1 million from China's Ganfeng in strategic placement
Thomson Geer is advising lithium miner Leo Lithium Ltd on a strategic placement of shares that will raise A$106.1 million from joint venture partner and China's largest lithium producer Ganfeng.
Highlight
Thomson Geer advises Red Dirt Metals on A$60 million capital raising
Thomson Geer advised lithium explorer and mine developer Red Dirt Metals Limited (ASX:RDT) on its successful A$60 million capital raising to further development of its flagship mining project.
Highlight
Thomson Geer is advising MACA Ltd on an approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess
Thomson Geer is advising Perth-based ASX-listed mining and infrastructure services company MACA Ltd on an approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess.
Press Release
ESG investor ARCH cornerstones IPO of graphite miner Evolution Energy Minerals
Thomson Geer has advised UK-based investment advisor ARCH Emerging Markets Partners (ARCH) on the cornerstone investment by ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund (ARCH SRF) in Evolution Energy Minerals.
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