ANZ’s Hanrahan banking on more inbound M&A

ANZ’s newly-appointed global head of corporate advisory Martin Hanrahan sees an opportunity to bank rising Asian entrepreneurs seeking to strike deals in Australia, shrugging off a recent slowdown in activity.

“The remit for this advisory team is to provide corporate advisory services for both ANZ’s clients in Australia and New Zealand, where we have a substantial banking client base, and emerging clients in Asia,” Sydney-based Hanrahan told FinanceAsia. “Our role is to assist our lending and capital markets colleagues.”

Hanrahan was appointed head on Thursday, replacing Bruce Nettleton who retired from the bank. His team will provide mergers...