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Salter Brothers Capital is the advisory and capital markets division of Salter Brothers. We advise clients across a broad range of strategic, M&A and capital markets transactions.
Adviser & Capital Markets Offering
Full-service Capability – Corporate advisory and capital markets services to mid-market across M&A, equity capital markets, debt capital markets and special situations.
Trusted Long-Term Partner – The team take a long-term view of every relationship, working with clients through each stage of their growth.
Global Reach – Exclusive partner of IMAP in Australia, extending its cross-border capabilities to over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
Deep Sector Expertise – Clients have access to logical knowledge of markets and trends, strong relationships with key players and insights from our Asset Management division.
Experience, Scale and Track Record
Our experienced team combines deep mid-market advisory expertise with innovative capital solutions to help clients achieve their growth ambitions, unlock value and navigate complex situations with confidence.
Ryan Legudi
Managing Director
Ryan is a Senior C-Level Executive with substantial experience managing teams across multiple locations to drive corporate objectives, including revenue growth and profitability.
At the core of his career trajectory has been Ryan’s ability to combine his inclusive, empathetic leadership style with a highly analytical, results-driven mindset. This approach has seen Ryan take on various roles across the globe including America, Australia and the United Kingdom. Ryan previously worked for MAP Capital (now Salter Brothers Capital) and Atlas Capital Group (now Salter Brothers Immigration Investment) on the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities before taking on the position of Managing Director for Stemify Limited. Based in San Diego, Ryan was responsible for the development and implementation of Stemify’s corporate strategy, delivering consistent revenue growth.
Ryan’s role at Salter Brothers includes working with various stakeholders on funds management and capital raising, as well as structuring IPOs and assisting our clients with their merger and acquisition activities.
Ryan is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Diploma of Information Systems from the University of Melbourne.
Luke Gersbach
Managing Director
Luke is a senior investment banker and fund manager with over 18 years’ experience across both buy side and sell-side; including credit and alternative investments. He brings substantial relationships at CSuite level as a trusted adviser, demonstrated by his track record of having advised on transactions in excess of A$100bn across: EUR, USD, AUD, CHF, GBP and HKD.
Most recently, Luke was Head of Alternative Investments and Senior Portfolio Manager at Mirae Asset Global Investments. Luke’s focus included credit, equity (VC through to Pre-IPO and PE), infrastructure and property investments across the region. Luke also sat on the board of essential infrastructure project Aquasure (VicDesal). Prior to this, Luke has worked in Investment Banking / Capital Markets at Westpac and BNP Paribas. Luke holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School (first class honours) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Arsene Gauvan
Associate Director
Arsene is an Associate Director in the Capital team and commenced with Salter Brothers in 2025.
He is responsible for originating and executing M&A and capital raising transactions. Previously Arsene was Associate Director at Edison Partners working across M&A and capital raising services.
Arsene holds a Masters in Banking and Corporate Finance, a Bachelor of Economics and Accounting and is a CFA Charter Holder.
Rahul Malhotra
Associate Director
Rahul is an Associate Director in the Capital team and commenced with Salter Brothers in 2024.
He is responsible for executing and originating M&A, equity and debt transactions for third party clients as well as internal Salter Brothers opportunities. Previously Rahul was part of the Investment Management team at Perfection Fresh Australia, where he led M&A projects and new group investments, including deal origination, transaction execution and end-to-end management of the overall M&A process.
Rahul holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Major: Accounting & Finance) from Deakin University and Graduate Diploma CA, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Salter Brothers Capital is the exclusive Australian partner of IMAP, the world’s leading independent mid-market M&A advisory network. This partnership provides our clients access to:
- Senior corporate finance professionals in over 50 countries
- Established relationships with strategic and financial buyers worldwide
- Real-time market intelligence and transaction insights
- Proven cross-border execution capabilities
Capital Solutions
Sell-side
M&A
Structured sale processes designed to fulfil vendor objectives and maximise sale proceeds.
Buy-side
M&A
Advice on target identification, approach and negotiation strategy, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and stakeholder communication.
Corporate &
Strategic Advice
Working with management and boards to unlock operational and financial opportunities to drive shareholder value.
Balance Sheet
Management
Advice on optimal capital structure and funding strategies to support long-term growth and resilience.
Equity
Capital Markets
Advice on IPOs, placements, rights issues, and private capital raisings, helping clients access capital to maximise value and drive strategic objectives.
Debt
Capital Markets
Independent debt advisory and debt arrangement services including structuring and negotiation services across the full spectrum of debt capital solutions.
Restructuring &
Special Situation
Hands-on support in complex corporate situations, including balance sheet restructurings, distressed M&A, turnaround strategies, and capital structure optimisation.
Investment
Salter Brothers (and its principals) invest its own balance sheet into select long term opportunities.
