Adara Partners

We’re pleased to announce the addition of Avryl Lattin as Adara’s Director of Legal and Company Secretary. With extensive expertise in financial services and corporate governance, Avryl will be a valuable asset to Adara Partners. In Avryl’s own words: “I'm delighted to join Adara. The business-for-purpose model is a powerful approach, and I'm eager to use my legal skills to make a meaningful impact. I look forward to Adara across its international development activities and corporate advisory businesses”. Please join us in welcoming Avryl to Adara. We look forward to seeing the significant contributions she will make in this crucial role. 

Our Panel features some of the most senior leaders in corporate Australia, including Cynthia Scott, Group CEO and Managing Director of Zip Co. In a recent interview with The Australian Financial Review for their ‘15 Minutes with the Boss’ series, Cynthia discusses her extensive experience in leading major banks, along with her insights on success, failures and her leadership mindset. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dzQ2Z-9M

Delighted to announce that Adara Partners has been appointed as a financial advisor on the Commonwealth Management Advisory Services Panel. We look forward to working with the Australian Government to serve the people of Australia and, at the same time, improve the lives of women and children living in poverty.

We’re hiring! Adara Partners is looking for an Intern Analyst to join our Corporate Advisory team commencing February 2025. The internship programme provides an unparalleled opportunity for a student in their final or penultimate year of university to gain hands on corporate advisory experience. This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful contribution in highly strategic and high-profile deals, gain exposure to complex projects and work closely with professionals at the top of their field. Applications close 27 October. Click through for more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/gtm4qaJE

Good governance is crucial, for any organisation. This was at the centre of the conversation when our CEO, Audette Exel AO, joined Bennett Mason from Australian Institute of Company Directors for an episode of #BoardroomConversations. They discuss Adara’s business for purpose-model, and the role of governance and social entrepreneurship in action. “We have wrapped [Adara Partners] in governance structures that ensure that there's high integrity at every level of it. And as a result of that, here we are, heading towards our 10th anniversary, and we have done some of the largest transactions in corporate Australian history, with some of these leaders who have loved working across their competitive boundaries.” Listen to the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/gye9Cp_9

We’re proudly supported by several market-leading firms. GRACosway Pty Ltd, a public affairs and strategic communications advisory firm, generously offer us communications counsel and media relations assistance, entirely pro-bono. “While working with Adara Partners on Pendal’s acquisition by Perpetual Limited, I witnessed the exceptional quality of Adara’s services and the strength of their ‘business for purpose’ model,” says Ben Wilson, Managing Partner – Transactions and Corporate. “We’re proud to have formed a strategic partnership, volunteering our expertise to Adara’s corporate advisory practice. By supporting their work, we’re also helping to further the Adara Group’s mission to assist communities in poverty."

How can businesses stay connected to purpose as they grow? Last week we had the pleasure of hosting teams from Judo Bank and ByMany for a session dedicated to this topic. Drawing on Adara’s 26 years of experience, we shared our expertise using Business for Purpose to support communities living in poverty. This was part of an overall Leadership Experience for Judo’s leaders.

Our CEO, Audette Exel AO, sat down with Rob Langton from Ready Media Group for their flagship series, ‘The Interview’.   In this compelling conversation, Rob unpacks Audette’s career – from starting out as a solicitor at Allens, to leading an international banking institution, and launching our business-for-purpose model. They discuss Audette’s career journey spanning over four decades in law, finance, banking, and corporate advisory spheres.   Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about Audette’s career and our innovative model that leverages the power of investment banking. 🔗Watch now https://lnkd.in/gEjXDPzp

Please welcome Peter Graf and Robert Meyers to the Adara Partners Panel! Peter is a leader in leveraged finance, private debt and investment banking. Robert is considered a leading United States mergers and acquisitions and capital markets lawyer in Australia. Adara Partners’ Founder and CEO, Audette Exel AO said, “Robert and Peter are experts in their fields and we’re delighted to welcome them to our Panel. Robert’s expertise in international debt and equity offerings and cross-border M&A and Peter’s in debt financing will be invaluable, expanding our service offering to clients.” Their appointments bring the Panel’s membership to 18 of Australia’s most prominent corporate professionals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gk3g7C6D

Join us in welcoming Anthony Sukkar to our team as our newest Intern Analyst. He will be with us for the next 12 months. Anthony is in his penultimate year of Advanced Mathematics and Commerce at UNSW. “I’m so excited to get started and work with everyone at Adara,” Anthony said. “This is an amazing chance for me to gain hands on corporate advisory experience while I’m studying. I’m grateful for the opportunity.” We’re delighted to have you on board, Anthony, and can’t wait to work with you.