Salter Brothers gains global M&A access in IMAP agreement

Binaya Dahal

Editorial Intern, Financial Newswire

16 February 2026

Australian-owned asset manager Salter Brothers has struck a deal to become exclusive local partner of the global merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory network, International Mergers & Acquisitions Partners (IMAP), as it seeks to expand connectivity and capture rising cross-border deal flow.

The partnership will open Salter Brothers the door to IMAP’s network of more than 450 professionals across over 50 countries and give Australian mid-market corporates and investors direct access to offshore buyers, capital providers and sector specialists.

Managing Director – Capital at Salter Brothers, Ryan Legudi said the partnership represents an “important step in expanding firm’s advisory capabilities and global reach”.

“Salter Brothers’ ongoing commitment to providing clients with access to world-class advisory expertise and international opportunities, particularly as cross-border M&A activity continues to evolve, is one of our strategic business objectives”, Legudi said.

Moreover, the manager holds above A$10.3 billion across its business lines, including A$5.5 billion in investment mandates, over A$4 billion in trustee and administration services, and A$800 million in its multi-family office platform.

It currently operates in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Dubai and the United States and completed more than $700 million in M&A and capital markets transactions in 2025.

On the other hand, IMAP, which consistently ranks among the world’s Top 10 mid-market M&A advisors, has stated it advised on over 2,200 transactions valued at US$130 billion in the last decade.

Chairman at IMAP, Jurgis Oniunas said Australia was a priority market for the advisory citing its institutional capital base and continued cross-border activity.

“Australia is a strategically important M&A market for IMAP, underpinned by institutional capital, strong corporate governance, and sustained cross-border interest,” Oniunas said.

“With deep pools of domestic and international capital and an active deal environment, the market continues to offer attractive opportunities for M&A and corporate finance transactions.”

The firm first started operation as National Association of Merger and Acquisition Consultants (NAMAC) in 1973, before rebranding 20 years later.