It all began with an idea.
MSA built the service, then searched for the best team to deliver it.
Our Team
“The idea for MSA came from believing that business owners could be better protected throughout a transaction process, without leaving money on the table.”
Graham Morgan
The team beside you.
Morgan Shaw Advisory sets itself apart through a unique approach. Unlike other firms, Morgan Shaw goes beyond the traditional talent pool of M&A professionals, hand-picking individuals from diverse backgrounds, each with a wealth of real-world business experience.
The team is comprised of individuals who have navigated and conquered genuine business challenges, offering clients a rare combination of M&A expertise and exceptional business knowledge.
This distinctive blend not only enhances the firm's ability to understand the complexities of M&A transactions but also equips them to provide insightful solutions grounded in a deep understanding of the broader business landscape. Clients can expect a level of strategic guidance that goes beyond textbook approaches, rooted in the hands-on expertise of professionals who have successfully steered businesses through the intricacies of the corporate world.
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Graham Morgan is a Chair, Mentor and Advisor who truly understands the ups and downs that many business owners and senior leaders go through. This experience gives Graham a unique perspective, ability and passion to help today’s companies build the resources they need to meet their short-term and long-term goals.
Graham has thirty years’ experience in senior leadership roles, before setting up his business in 2013. He has led many difficult transformations managing complex relationships between Private Equity, Banks, Independent Directors and Management. He has bought and sold numerous businesses managing the entire process, has been a key member in an IPO and led a business through a challenging receivership.
Graham is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Family Business Association, a Certified Chair at the Advisory Board Centre and a Chair at VISTAGE.
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Louise brings more than
20 years experience in corporate advisory, executive leadership, strategy execution and business transformation. This includes founding and leading her own successful growth and change advisory business for more than a decade, working directly with organisations to improve performance, navigate change and deliver strategic priorities.She has advised business owners, executives and leadership teams on growth strategy, organisational change, business improvement and complex project delivery.
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David brings 20 years experience in M&A, capital raising and corporate advisory, in Australia and London, including senior roles at 333 Capital and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
He has advised private businesses, listed companies and private equity investors on business sales, acquisitions, debt financing and equity raisings across technology, financial services, healthcare and industrials, leading complex transactions and working closely with owners and management teams.
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Shar is an Associate within the Transactions team at MSA.
Before joining MSA, Shar worked at Aequo Partners and Grant Thornton. He has supported mid-market M&A, Independent Expert Reports, and infrastructure valuations up to ~A$2bn, and holds a Master of Applied Finance (UWA), a BSc (Curtin), and Wall Street Prep’s Financial Modelling certification.
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Yuvraj is an analyst within the transaction team at MSA.
Prior to joining MSA, Yuvraj was an M&A intern at Deloitte, with responsibilities across market research, company analysis and due diligence. Yuvraj has recently completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) from the University of New South Wales. -
Ees supports the Managing Director and the firm, keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. With experience across onshore and offshore roles in several industries, she covers admin, event coordination, onboarding, and team management, and leads much of the firm's use of AI tools and internal workflows.
Living and breathing our values.
Care
To put the needs of others above our personal wants.
Authentic
To always be authentic, even if it is difficult.
Strive
Did I strive for excellence today? Did I do more than what was expected? Did I push through even when it was hard?
Generous
Success is shared. We check our egos at the door, support each other, and focus on the mission, because the best outcomes come from collaboration, not individual credit.
Connected
Relationships matter. We stay connected to our clients, our team and our network, building genuine relationships through trust, communication and care. We listen, share and bring people together, because stronger connections create better opportunities and better outcomes.