Jarden adds team to dig deeper into resources sector
Adam Reid will join as managing director and head of resources in Australia.
Aidan Allen.
Investment bank Jarden has appointed veteran dealmaker Adam Reid as managing director and head of resources, marking the trans-Tasman firm’s expansion into resources sector advisory coverage.
Jarden has also appointed Clarence Fok as director, Kevin Tian as vice president and Samuel Potts as an analyst to form a dedicated resources advisory team.
With mining dominating Australian deal flow – 122 transactions amounting to US$15.4 billion ($26.8b) in 2025 – and a buoyant M&A outlook, Jarden said adding this dedicated team positions it to capture significant growth opportunities from small-cap to large-cap companies.
Jarden executive chair Aidan Allen said: “These appointments strengthen our resources capabilities as we continue to assemble top talent to deliver for our clients. Their deep expertise in complex transactions and strong relationships across Australia’s resources sector will be invaluable to the firm.”
Reid has more than 25 years’ experience in investment banking and is one of Australia’s most respected resources dealmakers. Since 2021, he has advised on more than US$7b in major M&A and equity capital markets transactions, including Gold Road Resources’ A$3.8b sale to Gold Fields (the sixth-largest M&A transaction of 2025), Newcrest Mining’s acquisition of Pretivm, Evolution Mining’s acquisition of Ernest Henry Mine from Glencore, and Gold Road’s acquisition of DGO Gold.
He joins from Gresham Advisory Partners. Prior to that, he was head of Australia metals and mining at Credit Suisse and previously was managing director and head of the global mining and metals group in Australia at RBC Capital Markets.
The team will be based in Sydney and complement Jarden’s Perth-based research team, led by Ben Lyons, covering the resources sector. The firm has also recently built out its small-caps research coverage.
Jarden’s recent advisory work includes the Fonterra Lactalis divestment; Light & Wonder’s Grover acquisition; Potentia’s Micromine sale; the Stockland/EdgeConneX data centre joint venture; and Spark’s datacentre divestment to PEP. The firm has also led recent equity raisings for Ryman Healthcare, Precinct Properties, and SkyCity Entertainment.
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