recenttransactions

Advising on and arranging the aggregation of Lodestone Ltd’s iron ore interests in the Braemar in South Australia, including the acquisition of 22.5% of Royal Resources Ltd and tenements from Helix Resources Ltd.

Advisor to Connect Infrastructure Group, a private electrical infrastructure group, on refinancing its existing bank facilities. This resulted in additional funding being available to Connect to continue expansion of its business with improved security arrangements.

Advisor to All Round Supplies Pty Ltd, a supplier to the electrical industry, on refinancing its existing bank facilities. This resulted in significantly increasing its debt funding capacity with improved security arrangements.

Advisor to CPS Technology Group Pty Ltd, an integrated communications provider, on refinancing its existing debt facilities. This resulted in increasing its debt facilities with significantly improved security arrangements.

Advisor to Markinson Technologies Pty Ltd (Markinson) on the sale of the company to Friedman Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Markinson is a privately owned company that provides commercial software and service solutions to mid-size businesses across Australasia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Advisor to CPS Technology Pty Ltd in relation to the acquisition of the net assets of Baski Pty Ltd trading as Accent Business Technology. Accent is a provider of innovative and cost effective business technology solutions including unified communications, corporate IT solutions, mobility solutions, integrated communication solutions and managed services. Carlisle also advised in the procuring of acquisition, equipment and working capital finance.

Advisor to Connect Infrastructure Group, a private electrical infrastructure group, in relation to a major corporate restructure. The restructure will result in significant operational, tax and shareholder benefits and establishes a significant base for future growth by acquisition.

Advisor to Golden Cross Resources Ltd, an ASX listed minerals exploration company, in relation to its strategic alliance with HQ Mining Resources, the Australian investment vehicle of Beijing based China United Mining Investment Co Ltd (CUMIC) and the placement to HQ of $A3.5 m, completed December 2008.

Advisor to CPS Technology Pty Ltd in relation to the acquisition of telecommunication equipment maintenance assets from JM Data Communications (Aust) Pty Ltd on confidential terms.

Advisor to PepinNini Minerals Limited in relation to a Strategic Alliance with Sinosteel Corporation of the PRC, for the development and operation of uranium and base metals deposits in South Australia, under which Sinosteel acquired a 60% interest for $A28.5 m plus $11 m farm-in, and a $1.6 m placement.

Advisor to Australian Zircon Limited, a publicly listed Australian mining company, to raise project funding of $47.5 m for a green-fields mineral development.

Advisor to Palamedia Limited, a publicly listed Australian media company, on the sale of a number of its non-core media assets.

Advisor to PepinNini Limited, an Australian mining company, on its ASX listing to raise funds for mineral exploration in Australia.

Advisor to the shareholders of Australian Healthcare Equipment Proprietary Limited, a private Australian manufacturing company on the sale of their healthcare business to Invacare Inc., a U.S. healthcare company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Advisor to Four Seasons Health Care Limited, a major UK-based healthcare company, on the sale of their Australian and New Zealand aged care assets.

Advisor to CITIC Australia Limited, a Chinese investment and trading company on a capital raising and ASX listing of its trading subsidiary, Citic Australia Trading Limited.

Advisor to Macarthur Coal Limited, a publicly listed Australian coal company, on an unsecured convertible note raising for expansion and development of new mines in Australia.

Advisor to an Australian healthcare group on the establishment of a multiple development financing facility and the renegotiation of existing debt.

Advisor to an Australian industrial company on the sale of the business to a private equity group.

Advisor to a technology company on its strategic direction and subsequently its advisor on multiple acquisitions.

Advisor to a global US-based IT company on the acquisition of an IT subsidiary of an Australian publicly listed company.

Advisor to a publicly listed Australian media company on the sale of its business

Advisor to a publicly listed Australian biotechnology company to raise pre-IPO capital prior to listing of its subsidiary on a foreign stock exchange.

Advisor to an Australian publicly listed pharmaceutical company on establishing a project debt facility for the building of its manufacturing plant.

Advisor to an Australian-based gaming regulator company to raise private equity for its continued international expansion.

Advisor to a publicly listed Singaporean food company on the identification and acquisition of an Australian listed food company.

Advisor to the shareholders of a private Australian healthcare equipment manufacturing company on the sale of their business.

Advisor to a major Asian conglomerate on the identification and acquisition of a listed Australian company in the financial services and property sector.

Advisor to an Australian private credit management business on raising debt capital.

Advisor to the shareholders of an Australian valuation business on the sale of their business.

Advisor to a gas liquefication dispenser company on its bid to acquire a Canadian company that was regarded as one of its major competitors.

Advisor to a renewable energy company owned by public utilities and European shareholders on undertaking an initial public offering.

Advisor to a private horticultural retail company on entering into a US joint venture.

Advisor to a private voice and data technology-company on the merger/acquisition of a comparable business.

Advisor to a publicly listed Australian mining technology company for negotiation of several strategic alliances and licenses with several major Australian and global companies.

Advisor to a rail transport consulting and technology business on undertaking a strategic review of the business in regard to a reallocation of capital between business units.

Advisor to a financial services company on undertaking a private equity capital raising.