Our Team A professional team behind every transaction.

Miles Advisory Partners comprises a team that boasts many years combined experience in providing corporate financial advice on major commercial transactions. This ensures our clients benefit from a powerful mix of business expertise, professionalism, ingenuity and acumen.

Members of the team have successfully managed transactions with deal values ranging from tens of millions to over a billion.

Tim Miles

Tim Miles

Tim is the founder and principal of Miles Advisory Partners and has worked in corporate finance since 1997. Tim founded Miles Advisory Partners in 2002 with the specific goal of providing professional corporate advisory services to the mid-market. Since this time, he has led more than 100 successful private and public transactions including divestments, mergers, acquisitions and debt/equity capital raisings.

Prior to establishing Miles Advisory Partners, Tim held a variety of executive positions specialising in merger and acquisition transactions and capital raisings, and has provided advice across a broad range of industries including engineering, resources, manufacturing, distribution and finance.

Gareth Cope

Gareth Cope

Gareth is a Managing Director and Partner at Miles Advisory Partners and has been advising clients in Australia for over 30 years across the broad spectrum of M&A, equity and debt transactions.  Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, Gareth was Co-Head of Rothschild & Co Australia and previously worked at Citigroup.  Gareth is a Member of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Governors, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, and holds a BSc in Economics and Accounting from The University of Southampton.

Duncan Mann

Duncan Mann

Duncan joined Miles Advisory Partners in 2023 and has over 20 years' experience in the corporate finance sector. He has advised on a substantial number of public and private company mergers and acquisitions, divestments, debt financing and equity capital markets transactions for clients across a diverse range of sectors in both Australia and Asia.

Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, Duncan was Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsors and Co-Head of General Industries & TMT at JP Morgan and was also previously Co-Head of Financial Sponsors, APAC at Deutsche Bank. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney.

Lloyd Way

Lloyd Way

Lloyd, Managing Director and Shareholder at Miles Advisory Partners, brings over 17 years of experience in corporate finance. Since joining Miles in 2013, he has successfully advised numerous mid-market clients across diverse sectors including industrial products, automotive, consumer products, logistics, and business services.

Before his tenure at Miles, Lloyd spent five years at PwC Corporate Finance, where he specialised in M&A, valuations and financial modelling. He holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (Hons) in Finance and Economics.

 

Rohan Manikath

Rohan Manikath

Rohan joined Miles Advisory Partners in 2016 and is a Managing Director in the Melbourne office. He has nearly 15 years of advisory and corporate finance experience. Rohan has successfully advised on a number of landmark sell-side and buy-side transactions across a range of sectors, with expertise in business services, consumer, technology and industrials.

Rohan’s previous experience includes senior roles in the M&A advisory teams at PwC and KPMG, as well as venture capital investing. Rohan holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Ryan Jordan

Ryan Jordan

Prior to joining Miles Advisory, Ryan has 18 years experience as a Managing Director in PwC's Mergers & Acquisitions team where he provided lead advisory services in relation to divestments, acquisitions, capital raisings, mergers and strategic relationships.

Ryan has experience across multiple industries with a particular focus on retail and consumer, industrial products, food and agriculture as well as cross border transactions.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and International Business), Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Graduate Diploma in Corporations and Securities Law.

Craig Andrews

Craig Andrews

Craig has over 16 years' experience providing corporate finance advice to mid-market companies across a range of sectors. Craig has expertise in acquisitions, divestments, capital raisings and debt advisory, working in both Perth and Sydney. Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Banking and Management and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance.

David Leung

David Leung

David has over 10 years' experience and joins from Alvarez & Marsal‘s Transaction Advisory Group in NYC, where he specialised in the Software & Technology sector. Prior to this he was an Associate at HomeRiver Group, and previously worked in transaction advisory services practices of both KPMG and RSM in New York, San Francisco and Australia, providing services to strategic and private equity clients in the Technology, Media and Entertainment sector. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University and is a Chartered Accountant.

Jack Atkins

Jack Atkins

Jack has over nine years experience across corporate finance and business transaction services. Prior to joining Miles he worked for PwC in both London and Sydney offices and for a boutique corporate advisory in London. He also holds a BA and is a certified CA.

Alan Dassie

Alan Dassie

Alan has over ten years’ corporate finance experience advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and strategic reviews. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, he held roles in a boutique corporate advisory firm and KPMG. Alan holds a Master of Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Jackson Lowrie

Jackson Lowrie

Jackson has nearly 10 years of investment banking experience (15+ years of relevant experience) in Australia, the U.K. and EMEA, having advised on 20+ completed transactions valued at over A$35bn. Prior to joining Miles, he was at Moelis, J.P. Morgan and Greenhill and has additional experience in accounting, tax and law. Jackson holds Bachelor’s degrees in Law (Honours) and Commerce from the University of Wollongong.

Cameron Beasley

Cameron Beasley

Cameron has over eight years’ professional experience, including four in M&A; commencing his career in audit & assurance before moving into corporate finance. His last role was at Grant Thornton where he focused on M&A, due diligence, and valuation engagements. Prior to this he worked at KPMG. Cameron holds Bachelor’s degrees in both Finance and Economics from the University of Adelaide, and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Nev has over eight years’ relevant experience in professional services, spanning audit & assurance and investment banking. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, he held investment banking roles at Ord Minnett and Equity & Advisory (a boutique firm based in Adelaide) where he focussed on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and strategic reviews. Nev holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Katie Hudson

Katie Hudson

Katie has over six years' professional services experience, spanning consulting and corporate finance. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, she worked in M&A advisory at EY. Katie holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance) from Monash University and is a member of Chartered Accountants ANZ.

Chris Eckberg

Chris Eckberg

Chris has over five years’ worth of professional services experience across corporate finance and audit. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, Chris worked in BDO’s Corporate Finance team where he was involved in a range of corporate advisory projects including M&A, financial due diligence, and IPOs for ASX listed and private mid-market companies. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction) from the University of Sydney.

John Khoury

John Khoury

John has over five years’ experience and joins from SCD Advisory in Sydney, where he gained experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and shareholder matters. Prior to this he completed internships at the global private equity fund Partners Group, Macquarie Group, along with Macquarie’s Infrastructure and Real Asset investment fund (MIRA). He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (double major in Finance and Accounting) from Sydney University.

Trent O'Loughlin

Trent O'Loughlin

Trent has four years of professional services experience across corporate finance and consulting. Before joining Miles Advisory Partners, Trent worked in Deloitte's Corporate Finance team, where he gained experience on a range of buy and sell-side M&A mandates across a variety of industries. Trent holds a Master of Finance and Business Economics from the University of Adelaide. 

Sam Lees

Sam Lees

Sam has over four years experience in M&A, corporate advisory and due diligence. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, he worked at PwC Wellington and most recently at EM Advisory in Melbourne. Sam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance & Accounting from Whitworth University. 

Tim Wikman

Tim Wikman

Tim has over 4 years of professional services experience across corporate finance and funds management. Prior to joining Miles Advisory, Tim worked in the Corporate Finance team at Ord Minnett in Sydney, where he advised clients on a broad range of M&A and equity capital markets transactions across a variety of industries. Tim holds a Bachelor of Commence (Finance) and Bachelor of Economics (International Trade and Finance) from the University of Queensland.

Ayush Mahajan

Ayush Mahajan

Ayush has over three years’ professional services experience across corporate finance and tax advisory roles. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, Ayush worked in the Corporate Finance team at PKF where he focussed on M&A and valuation engagements. Ayush holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne majoring in Accounting and Finance.

Flynn Peacock

Flynn Peacock

Flynn has over three years’ of professional services experience in corporate finance. Prior to joining Miles Advisory Partners, he worked in BDO’s Corporate Finance team where he focussed on valuations, M&A, and due diligence engagements. Flynn holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) from the University of Technology Sydney and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Luka Rinaudo

Luka Rinaudo

Luka started his professional career in 2023 working in the M&A team at PwC, providing lead advisory services in relation to mergers and acquisitions, divestments and capital raisings. Luka holds a Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Hons) from the University of Queensland.

Lisa Donohoe

Lisa Donohoe

Lisa has more than 25 years of generalist HR experience in the corporate sector as well as through her own HR consultancy. Her experience covers a range of industries including high profile brands such as Coles Supermarkets, Commonwealth Bank, Morgan & Banks and Virgin Mobile Australia.

Lisa spent ten years in the professional services environment, firstly as HR Manager for Cutler Hughes & Harris, a commercial mid-tier law firm, then consulting to a range of smaller commercial law firms.

Holding a Bachelor of Commerce, with a major in HR and industrial relations, Lisa advises Miles on all things people and culture to ensure a strong team.

Ashta Doyle

Ashta Doyle

Ashta has over 15 years' operations experience across a variety of industries, with previous roles spanning across London, New York, Dubai and Delhi. She holds a double bachelors degree and has recently completed her MBA at the University of Sydney.

Ashta is the Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Miles Advisory Partners