IMAP Expands into Australia with Salter Brothers to Strengthen Cross-Border M&A Across Asia-Pacific

Strengthening IMAP’s Presence in the Australian M&A Market

IMAP is pleased to announce Salter Brothers as its new exclusive partner in Australia, enabling high-quality cross-border M&A in a capital-rich market that bridges Asia with Europe and North America and is defined by institutional depth and strong governance.

Salter Brothers: A Leading Global Alternatives Asset Manager and Advisory Firm

Founded in 2014, Salter Brothers is a global alternatives asset manager with more than 150 staff across its offices and operations in Australia, Singapore, Japan, Dubai and the USA. The firm specialises in providing investment opportunities for high net worth and institutional clients across Real Estate, credit, equities, and specialist decarbonisation strategies. Salter Brothers manages more than A$10.3 billion through its various business lines, including investment mandates of more than A$5.5 billion, trustee and administration services for more than A$4.0 billion in assets, and a multi-family office managing more than A$0.8 billion.

Full-Service Corporate Advisory Across M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets

Through its full-service corporate advisory capability - covering M&A, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and special situations, Salter Brothers also supports clients in executing complex transactions and creating long-term value by combining expert corporate advice with innovative capital solutions, completing more than A$0.7 billion in transactions throughout 2025.

Jurgis V. Oniunas, IMAP Chairman said:

"IMAP is pleased to announce Salter Brothers as its exclusive partner in Australia - a powerhouse market bridging Asia, Europe, and North America, fueled by deep institutional capital and strong governance.

 

This strategic alliance enhances our global capacity to deliver high-quality cross-border M&A advisory services. Salter Brothers' advisory expertise in Real Estate, Hospitality, Software, Technology, and Industrials - backed by a firm that manages more than A$10.3 billion through its various business lines - perfectly complements IMAP's mid-market focus.

 

Together, we strengthen our ability to drive superior client outcomes worldwide, underscoring our commitment to trusted, long-term relationships that enable sustained growth and value creation, and reflects IMAP’s focus on working with partners that share our core values and commitment to high-quality services."

Ryan Legudi, Managing Director – Capital, Salter Brothers added:

“This partnership represents an important step in expanding our advisory capabilities. Salter Brothers’ ongoing commitment to providing clients with access to world-class advisory expertise and international opportunities, particularly as global M&A activity continues to evolve, is one of our strategic business objectives."

Australia: A Strategically Important and Capital-Rich M&A Market

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

Reinforcing IMAP’s Global Partnership Strategy and Cross-Border Focus

With this partnership, IMAP reinforces its focus on markets where client demand and long-term growth potential align with strong cross-border activity.