Team
Seasoned M&A professionals combining exceptional investment banking expertise with deep experience as tech entrepreneurs and as investors. We also bring a wide network of experienced advisors to the table.
Michael Gethen
Managing Partner Asia, Singapore
Michael has worked in the media and technology sectors in senior strategic, M&A and general management roles in Australia and Asia since the 1990s and has been based in Singapore since 2011.
His sector experience as a corporate advisor and non-executive Board director is complemented by direct experience as a CEO, and as a successful entrepreneur who has founded, built and sold technology companies. He has led or participated in more than 100 corporate transactions in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, Initial Public Offerings, investment and strategic partnerships.
Michael has worked for media & technology companies, mid-market investment banks and major listed companies including Fairfax Media and Honeywell Corporation. He holds an MBA and a MMgt from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.
Rob Antulov
Managing Partner Australia, Sydney
Rob is a successful media, tech and FMCG executive, advisor and entrepreneur, specialising in advising growth businesses on value creation and M&A transactions.
His most recent corporate role was Director of Strategy and M&A at Fairfax Media, where he advised the Board, CEO and Executive team on strategic growth, media convergence and digital expansion.
He has advised on over 45 transactions in technology, media and consumer goods sectors, spanning trade sales, early stage and development capital raising, acquisition and divestments.
Adrian Bunter
Partner, Sydney
Adrian has over 25 years experience in finance and corporate advisory and working with businesses to help them grow, expand and exit. He is a former Director at PwC Australia, Private Clients and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.
Adrian is also a highly active angel investor and advisor to high growth companies sitting on several boards.
He has significant experience in advising private and listed clients on commercial, business management, strategic issues and transactions covering all facets of their business across a wide range of industries.
Adrian has been involved in over 100 transactions across investment and M&A, including equity and debt raises, IPOs, acquisitions, sales and spin-offs and private equity transactions.
Shawn Weir
Principal, Perth
Shawn is an experienced technology entrepreneur, executive and M&A advisor with a strong track record of founding, scaling and exiting businesses across the Construction, Digital Engineering, Oil & Gas, Mining, Bluecollar and HR Technology sectors.
Shawn's most recent exit was the sale of a BIM, Construction and Asset Management Technology business iConstruct to Hexagon AB in 2022.
Shawn is passionate about working with technology founders and leadership teams to maximise shareholder value, with a particular focus on positioning businesses for successful acquisition outcomes.
Prior to joining Modus, he advised on cross-border technology transactions with Corum Group, a US-headquartered M&A advisory firm specialising in software and technology deals.
Bharath Chandrashekhar
Principal, Singapore
Bharath is a seasoned investment banking and corporate finance professional with a passion for entrepreneurial ventures.
With a strong track record spanning over a decade, he has executed client projects in diverse areas including valuation, M&A advisory, due diligence, restructuring, corporate finance, and private equity engagements across international markets such as Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Bharath has worked for leading advisory and accounting firms including KordaMentha, BDO and North Ridge Partners.
Armed with this exceptional academic foundation and a deep entrepreneurial spirit, he is dedicated to empowering businesses to unlock their full potential and achieve remarkable results in today's dynamic market environment.
Bharath holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Business, complemented by a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Babson College and a CFA.
Andrew Lockwood
Principal, Sydney
Andrew Lockwood is an experienced digital media executive, entrepreneur and advisor with over 20 years’ experience across the Australian online advertising and SME landscape.
He co-founded one of Australia’s earliest online advertising networks, PostClick, scaling the business to $8m+ in revenue and leading its successful sale to Komli Media, where he subsequently served as Managing Director for Australia.
Andrew is also Co-Founder of TopMedia Global, an outsourced ad operations business servicing publishers and agencies, and an active angel investor and mentor to a number of early-stage technology companies. His portfolio includes multiple successful exits and ongoing investments across media, SaaS and marketplace businesses.
Prior to joining Modus Partners, Andrew spent three years with LINK Business Brokers advising on the sale of SMEs across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on digital and online businesses.
He brings deep expertise in M&A, valuations, commercial strategy and growth advisory, underpinned by a strong network across the media and marketing ecosystem.
Advisiom Global M&A Network
With partner firms in Silicon Valley and the East Coast of the US, the UK, across the EU, the Nordics, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, Advisiom Global M&A brings partners ‘on the ground’ to extend Modus Partners’ global network of relationships.
Visit https://advisiom.com/ for more information.