Niro Ananda

Niro Ananda is a leading corporate advisory and M&A lawyer based in Sydney, with over 20 years of experience. Specialising in private equity, he guides financial sponsors and their portfolio companies through complex transactions, including private and public M&A, securities offerings, and capital restructures.

He acts for prominent Australian and global financial sponsors such as Pacific Equity Partners, Intermediate Capital Group, and Bain Capital, as well as portfolio companies including Heathe Care, Magentus Group, Cranky Heath, UP Education, and SCF Group. His work spans a wide range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer products, covering the full spectrum of private equity acquisitions and divestments.

Renowned for his commercial expertise, Niro is consistently recognised by various independent legal publication, including Chambers Asia Pacific, Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, and Best Lawyers as a top-tier lawyer. He was also named “Private Equity Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in 2023.