“Helping clients with complex business deals is a privilege. I work with business owners in a collaborative way and guide them to achieve successful results.”

Dan has a wealth of international experience in corporate and commercial strategy, advice, and execution across various industries.

Dan’s significant experience spans small to large businesses, startups, multinational enterprises, venture capital, non-profits, and government entities across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East, across various industries.

Dan has been in practice since 1998 and brings a unique perspective through his experience as an advisor and a leader in multinational corporations.

Over the years, Dan had dedicated his time to pro bono work with various charities including the Sydney Children’s Hospital, as well as community housing and support groups.

Notable work

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Provided due diligence and advisory services for the acquisition of a landmark $250M asset in the hospitality sector.
• Acted as lead advisor for a $50-100M capital raise to fund international expansion in the aviation industry, supporting the clients’ listing on a European exchange.
• Supported acquisition strategy in the waste management sector across Australia and New Zealand, advising on transactions valued between $10-50M.
• Conducted acquisition advisory for a series of deals in the travel industry, advising on acquisitions ranging from $5-30M to support the client’s growth in domestic markets.
• Directed the $25M sale of a media agency to a major international group.
• Led the acquisition negotiation and due diligence process for numerous properties and management rights in the hotel and hospitality sector, ranging from $20-100M.
• Acted as investment advisor to a leading PE firm in the acquisition of multiple target businesses in the health sector.

Government Advisory

• Acted as an independent expert in a high-stakes $20M government-led financial crime case, navigating complex compliance and regulatory issues to mitigate risk.
• Advised on strategic asset divestments for a major government agency, overseeing a multi-asset portfolio to ensure value optimisation and streamlined transactions.

Corporate Governance

• Led governance reviews for over 20 educational institutions, aligning operational standards with funding guidelines and optimising resource allocation.
• Held board roles across the tourism, hospitality, media and FMCG sectors.
• Developed and led oversight of corporate governance policy for a large global hotel group and international media group, ensuring alignment with industry regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Strategic and Operational Advisory

• Held lead executive role of a $50M revenue media group on financial strategy, establishing new international offices, overseeing global operations, and designing proprietary technology that served global client brands.
• Held lead executive role and director of a $400M, 60+ property hotel group, leading corporate governance, forming strategic plans, managing international operations across the Oceania region, and acquisitions, and driving significant year on year growth.