Tiger & Bear Partners on energy, mergers and building a boutique firm
CEO Alex Feldman and partner Megan Coall spoke to Capital Brief on merger law changes, energy transactions and running a boutique firm with top-tier rigour.
Tiger & Bear Partners CEO Alex Feldman saw a gap in the market when his corporate advisory and legal colleagues from Amaysim launched their own firm after Optus acquired the mobile virtual network operator.
By bringing together two advisory teams that are typically kept separate in large law firm transactions, Tiger & Bear ensures its lawyers are involved in deals from day one, partner and managing director for legal advisory Megan Coall told Capital Brief..
With major changes to Australia’s merger review process set to take effect on 1 January 2026, Feldman and Coall discuss how they are preparing clients for longer deal timelines and shifting regulatory expectations.
The following transcript has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.
Why did you want to set up the firm?
Alex Feldman: We set up the firm because I think there’s a clear gap in the market to blend practical business decision making with a professional advisory toolkit usually in the hands of investment bankers, corporate advisors and financial advisors that doesn’t usually need to be in hand at the time an initial business problem is discussed.
