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29Metals lists on ASX
EMR Capital and 29Metals Limited have been advised on the latter’s IPO and listing.
Jerome Doraisamy
Firm: King & Wood Mallesons (EMR Capital and 29Metals).
Value: N/A.
Area: Capital markets.
Key players: The KWM was led by head of private equity Mark McNamara, who was supported by partners Jason Watts, Paul Schroder and Anthony Boogert, senior associates Mark Vanderneut and Emma Warner, and solicitor Jing Wang, among others.
Deal significance: Speaking about the transaction, Mr McNamara said: “We were delighted to act for EMR Capital and 29M on one of Australia’s largest mining IPOs in recent times. The IPO allowed EMR Capital to sell down part of its existing interest while retaining a 45 per cent ongoing interest.
“29M aggregated three of EMR Capital’s copper investments positioning it to support the decarbonisation and electrification of economies, and the global transition to a greener world economy.”
Mr Schroder noted that the IPO “highlights both the extent and importance of private equity participation in the resources sector – a focus area for KWM”.
Mr Boogert added: “The KWM team included a broad range of senior specialists across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, leveraging the firm’s resources, cross-border and equity capital markets expertise.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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