the provision of
strategic financial consulting services
About
Established by Antony Sormann in 2013, Nero Capital is a Melbourne based independent corporate advisory firm, specialising in the provision of financial, commercial and strategic advice and consulting services to its clients.
We provide transaction advice and consulting services to clients around Australia covering:
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Sales;
- Transaction Management;
- General Corporate Strategy;
- Capital Raisings, including Debt, Hybrid and Equity;
- Prospectus Preparation;
- Valuation Reports; and
- Other Financial Analysis.
Our clients are typically Shareholders and Boards of privately owned or publicly listed companies.
TEAM
The Nero Capital team are experienced, corporate advisers:
Antony Sormann
Managing Director
Antony has over 25 years’ experience in corporate advisory and the private equity industry and has worked with a range of companies to complete mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Antony specialises in providing advice to entrepreneurs and private company owners on delivering their growth objectives, and transaction requirements.
Mr Sormann was previously Chief Executive Officer of Keybridge Capital, a Managing Director of SLM Corporate and a Director of NM Rothschild & Sons.
Antony has also been a director of the following ASX listed companies: Keybridge Capital (KBC); Molopo Energy (MPO), PTB Group (PTB) and Dotz Nano (DTZ).
He holds Economics and Law degrees from Monash University.
STEPHEN GORENSTEIN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Mr Gorenstein has over 20 years’ experience in the capital markets industry and has worked with a range of companies to complete cross border mergers and acquisitions transactions, specialising in providing advice to high quality technology companies on high-growth trajectories.
Gorenstein is currently the Managing partner of
Jindalee Partners, a merchant banking and corporate finance firm focussed on identifying high quality technology-based investment opportunities. He is also a Non- executive Director of Parazero Limited and The Sky and Space Co. Limited.
He has held previous roles as the Regional Head of Asia Pacific Metals and Mining at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and as a Director of Goldman Sachs.
Mr Gorenstein holds a Masters in Accounting and Finance from Monash University and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree from Monash University
Lucien Armstrong
Associate Director
Lucien graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Design and a Masters degree in Banking & Finance on the Dean’s List.
Lucien previously worked at Henslow where his experience was working with innovators, entrepreneurs and established business owners and he advised on a broad range of corporate and M&A transactions, strategy and private equity engagements, and capital raisings.
TRANSACTION ADVICE
The Nero Capital team has advised the owners and directors of a variety of privately owned and ASX listed companies in achieving their strategic objectives.
We have advised on:
- Mergers and Acquisitions;
- Business Sales;
- IPOs and Public Company Listings;
- Capital Raisings (debt, equity and hybrids); and
- Takeovers, Takeover Response and Schemes of Arrangements.
Recent engagements include:
Table of Plenty
Sale of business to Five V Capital
Delta Drone International
Reverse TakeOver of Delta Drone South Africa into ParaZero Ltde and a re-compliance listing on the ASX, including a $5m equity raising.
Core Desktop
Sale of business to a Private Syndicate of buyers
INVESTMENTS
Nero Capital has an extensive network of institutional and sophisticated investors and the ability to raise equity, debt or mezzanine capital for small and medium sized companies that are either listed or unlisted. Typically, these opportunities include:
- ASX-listed small and microcap equities;
- Mezzanine, high-yield and convertible debt facilities; and
- Leveraged Buy-Out acquisition capital;
- Venture and growth capital for private businesses.
The firm targets investment opportunities that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns over a short to medium term timeframe. The Principals co-invest their own capital alongside investors, ensuring alignment of interests.
Core Desktop
Advised and co-invested with a Syndicate of Buyers on the acquisition of the business.
Compass Education
Advised and co-invested with Advent Partners on the Acquisition of a Minority interest in the business.
MSP Photography
Advised and Co-Invested with a private syndicate of buyers to acquire the business.
VALUATION SERVICES
The Nero Capital team has provided a wide range of independent valuation services, including for both listed and unlisted companies of all sizes for financial reporting purposes and for acquisitions, sales, capital raisings, strategic reviews, shareholder disputes, tax planning, sale of equity and funding arrangements.
We have valued assets and companies for clients across a broad range of sectors, including businesses in Service industries, Technology companies, Retail, medical device companies, and FMCG businesses.
Contact Us
Get In Touch
- +61 422 837 803
- info@nerocapital.com.au
Office
- Level 8, 644 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141
Careers
We are always looking for talented individuals who will add value to the Nero Capital team. Please send a resume and cover letter to info@nerocapital.com.au.
For all other enquiries, please send an email to info@nerocapital.com.au.