ADVISORY TEAM
EMIL PARTHENIDES
PRINCIPAL - M&A
Following the successful exit of his business interests, Emil began advising successful business owners in 2013 as a specialist Business Exit/ M&A Advisor. Emil has advised on over 100 "off-market," private family business exits with values between $5M and $100M
ADAM MAZZAFERRO
GENERAL COUNSEL
Over 14 years as a corporate lawyer in the M&A, corporate advisory space, Adam is well equipped to provide practical and realistic commercial & structuring advice to clients.
Adam has also been a director of one of Australia's leading pathology groups
MICHAEL PARTHENIDES
SENIOR ADVISOR - M&A
Michael is an experienced entrepreneur, exit strategist, and business advisor. Michael joined the team after completing the sale and merger of his own tech company to German giant: Rocket Internet where Michael sat as Executive Director until 2016
NICOLAS KENOS
SENIOR ADVISOR - M&A
A 3rd-generation entrepreneur. His own family investment office invested in large-scale and highly successful food manufacturing businesses & exited to large international corporations such as Pepsi Co and Mars. Nick is a skillful deal originator & advisor with a strong business network
PAUL-ANJ ECONOMEDES
SENIOR ADVISOR - M&A
A dedicated professional, Paul not only plays a vital role as a deal originator & advisor but also assists clients in their crucial post-exit property strategies. Paul was previously a business partner with Emil in many interests
DARREN SHEPHERD
CORPORATE ADVISOR - M&A
Darren is an experienced CEO, number cruncher, innovator, and strategist. Exiting his own business, Schwob's Swiss Bakery, which Darren led to becoming one of Australia's largest commercial bakeries. Apart from practical experience, Darren holds a BBus from Deakin University
MICHAEL VINCENT
CORPORATE ADVISOR - M&A
A former Director and Senior Vice President with Citigroup, CLSA and Jefferies, Michael has worked nationally and internationally as a trusted advisor to leading Industry Superannuation and Investment Funds. In his corporate advisory roles he has advised companies on raising billions of dollars and guided several of them from being a small business to a publicly listed company. Michael holds a BCom from the University of Adelaide majoring in Corporate Finance
ALLEN CHAN
CORPORATE STRATEGY - IPO
A Senior Executive with over 20 years experience in institutions such as Colonial First State, working in funds management and financial services in Aus and NZ. Specialising in Futures, ETO's, Warrants and IPO's. A highly reputable individual among the finance sector. Allen has a keen eye for investment value-adding and is accredited with a Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computing
GUNEEV SINGH
CORPORATE ADVISOR - M&A
Guneev has worked on transactions for business owners across a number of industries, including, Medical, Logistics, Hospitality and Financial Services. Previously, holding a senior executive role in International Private Banking, as well as first-hand entrepreneurial experience.
Accredited with a Masters of Financial Planning, Guneev is well equipped as an M&A advisor
FRANK-RUTA
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Frank holds a BBus and is a CPA with 30 years of experience. Frank has provided business, tax, growth, and management advisory services to SMEs for many years. By applying big-business thinking, he can help SMEs increase cash flow, profits, and business value
GEORGE BOURAS
STRATEGIC LIAISON OFFICER
Holding a Bachelor in Business and Marketing at Swinburne University, George has an innate ability to connect opportunities required when sourcing mergers, acquisitions and divestments, whether on a sell or buy-side basis. Networking daily with some of the worlds leading CEO’s of major companies assists EP Advisors to stay abreast of the sectors we are strongest in. George recently was involved in an initiative that saw EP Advisors and Oghma Partners UK set up a strategic alliance to offer European and Asia Pacific transactions skilled representation.
SUPPORT TEAM
BRONWYN COOK
ADMINISTRATION
Bronwyn is an experienced office administrator, with over 15 years experience in the Beauty & Cosmetic industry
MONIQUE PALE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Monique is extremely hard working with a keen eye for detail. Monique is considered to be the glue that arranges the team as necessary
LAURA JONES
MARKETING
Our go-to for all things social media.
Laura has a passion for digital marketing & design, also supporting the team with market research.