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Geosyntec Consultants is a leading specialist engineering and consulting firm headquartered in the United States, providing environmental, geotechnical, and infrastructure advisory services to clients across government, industrial, and commercial sectors. Backed by Blackstone, one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, Geosyntec has pursued an active growth strategy through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

JBS&G is a prominent Australian environmental and geotechnical consulting firm, delivering contaminated land, hydrogeology, and environmental risk management services across resources, infrastructure, and government sectors. JBS&G has established itself as a highly regarded independent consultancy within the Australian environmental services landscape.

Geosyntec engaged Nash Advisory to act as buy-side M&A adviser in connection with its acquisition of JBS&G, supporting Geosyntec's strategy to expand its operations and capabilities into the Australian market. Nash Advisory managed the end-to-end transaction process through to successful completion.

The transaction was led by Thomas Butler, with support from Hayden Bateman and Jock Mitchell.

PGL Beyond, owned by Ares Management, is the United Kingdom’s largest provider of outdoor education. The company operates leading school camps and activity programs across the United Kingdom and France.

In Australia, PGL owned and operated three large-scale camp facilities, welcoming more than 40,000 guests annually. These camps cater to a diverse range of groups, including schools, religious organisations, and sporting associations, with the capacity to accommodate over 1,000 guests at any given time.

The shareholders of PGL Beyond engaged Nash Advisory to manage the divestment of its Australian operations, following a strategic decision by PGL Beyond to focus on its European operations and brand portfolio. The sale encompassed three well-established sites in prime regional locations, offering significant growth potential within the outdoor education and experiential learning sector.

PGL Beyond’s Australian facilities and operations were ultimately acquired by The Great Aussie Bush Camp, a portfolio company owned by MA Financial and FinCap.

The transaction was led by Thomas Butler and Kieran Ellis, with support from Jock Mitchell.

Pinnacle Travel Group, a vertically integrated operator with over 40 years of tourism experience, delivers premium travel experiences across Western Australia. Its portfolio includes leading ferry services to Rottnest Island, award-winning coach tours, and seasonal adventure products.

Pinnacle Travel Group engaged Nash Advisory to assist with the strategic acquisition of Great Escape Charter Company, a luxury small-ship cruise operator in the Kimberley region. This acquisition complements Pinnacle’s existing ownership of Kimberley Quest, bringing together two of the region’s most respected expedition cruising brands.

Founded in 1999, Great Escape has built a strong reputation for exceptional service and bespoke small-group experiences. While continuing to operate independently, Great Escape will now benefit from Pinnacle’s shared services platform across marketing, sales, finance, HR and ICT, further strengthening Pinnacle’s operational base in Broome.

The transaction was led by Kieran Ellis of Nash Advisory.