Connell Griffin

What Connell Griffin does

Connell Griffin is a specialist commercial and contract management advisory firm serving the infrastructure sector across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in Sydney in 2013 as an employee-owned consulting business, the firm delivers advisory services across the full project lifecycle through five integrated service lines: Develop (strategic project development and front-end advisory), Procure (procurement, transaction and commercial advisory), Deliver (commercial and contract management), Resolve (claims and disputes management), and Operate (asset and program management), supplemented by specialized Net Zero and Economic Advisory capabilities. Sector coverage spans Aviation, Roads, Rail, Maritime, Utilities, Energy, Social Infrastructure, and Disaster Recovery.

The firm's client base is dominated by Australian federal, state and local government agencies and state-owned infrastructure entities, including Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro, TransGrid, Powerlink Queensland, Sydney Water, Brisbane City Council, EnergyCo NSW, and the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. Notable engagements include Delivery Partner roles on Sydney Metro City & Southwest, commercial advisory on the HumeLink $2.9Bn transmission project, and transaction advisory on CopperString 2032 and the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. The firm holds RICS-regulated status for its Deliver and Resolve quadrants, is a Founding Platinum Sponsor of the Infrastructure Net Zero Initiative, and operates offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and Auckland (opened January 2026), with 160-170+ employees.

Connell Griffin makes money through professional services fees, structured as project-based or retainer engagements with government and private sector clients across specific project phases or full project lifecycles. The firm is employee-owned and received a growth capital investment from Pemba Capital Partners in August 2022, with the proceeds supporting organic growth, the 2023 acquisition of IN4 Advisory, and geographic expansion into New Zealand. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct client engagement, competitive tendering for major projects, industry thought leadership, and partnerships with industry bodies including Engineers Australia, RICS, and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council.

Name

Connell Griffin

Legal name

ConnellGriffin Pty Ltd

Website

https://connellgriffin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Connell Griffin is an employee-owned commercial advisory firm founded in 2013 that provides commercial, contract management, procurement, and disputes advisory services to government and private-sector clients across the infrastructure lifecycle in Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Infrastructure advisory
• Commercial management
• Contract management
• Procurement advisory
• Claims management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services Revenue: Connell Griffin generates revenue through providing specialist commercial and contract management advisory services across the infrastructure project lifecycle, including strategic project development and front-end advisory, procurement and transaction advisory, commercial and contract management, claims and disputes management, and asset and program management. Fees are likely project-based or retainer arrangements with government and private sector clients engaged on specific project phases or full project lifecycles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ConnellGriffin is a specialist commercial and contract management advisory firm providing services across the entire infrastructure project lifecycle. The firm delivers strategic project development, procurement and transaction advisory, commercial and contract management, claims and disputes management, and asset and program management to public and private sector clients in sectors including Aviation, Roads, Rail, Maritime, Utilities, Energy, Water and Social Infrastructure. Engagements are delivered either as task-specific assignments or as full project lifecycle commitments serving as a single point of accountability.

Product overview

ConnellGriffin is a specialist commercial and contract management advisory firm providing a unified service offering across the entire infrastructure project lifecycle. The core offering consists of five integrated service lines: Develop (strategic project development), Procure (procurement and transaction advisory), Deliver (commercial and contract management), Resolve (claims and disputes management), and Operate (asset and program management). These are supplemented by specialized capabilities in Net Zero (decarbonisation) and Economic Advisory. The company serves multiple infrastructure sectors including Energy, Roads, Rail, Water, Social Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, and Ports and Service Contracts. ConnellGriffin also operates talent development programs including an Undergraduate Development Program and Young Professionals Program. Founded in 2013 and employee-owned, the firm has more than 170 employees across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and Auckland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Develop Strategic project development and front-end advisory service helping clients define policies, strategies and projects that support investment decisions and establish value for money outcomes.
• Procure Procurement, transaction and commercial advisory service providing market-leading advice on procurement of complex, high value infrastructure and services contracts.
• Deliver Commercial and contract management service providing the full spectrum of services after a contract is signed through to project completion; operates under RICS-regulated status.
• Resolve Claims and disputes management service assisting clients in avoiding or mitigating disputes through strategic, commercial and contractual project reviews; operates under RICS-regulated status.
• Operate Asset and program management service helping clients review their commercial position and develop strategies for successful delivery of key infrastructure projects and management of their assets.
• Net Zero Supporting asset owners to drive decarbonisation outcomes by incorporating carbon-managing principles at every phase of the infrastructure project lifecycle.
• Economic Advisory Assisting clients with informed strategic decision-making across all service lines and sectors throughout the project lifecycle.

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Connell Griffin partnered with the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) to release a report calling for reform of infrastructure procurement across Australia and New Zealand. The firm is also a Founding Platinum Sponsor of the Infrastructure Net Zero Initiative led by ISC.
• Engineers AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2024Connell Griffin extended its existing relationship with Engineers Australia for 2024. The partnership involves participation in industry events, thought leadership contributions, and collaboration on programs such as the Industry Partners Series. Connell Griffin has partnered with Engineers Australia for events including 'Engineering a Sustainable Future in Canberra'.
• IN4 AdvisoryminorOthers · 16 August 2023Connell Griffin acquired IN4 Advisory, a boutique infrastructure advisory company, in August 2023. This acquisition was completed alongside growth partner Pemba Capital Partners and represents a strategic expansion of Connell Griffin's advisory capabilities.
• Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2017Connell Griffin became a member of CEDA in June 2017, gaining access to thought leadership events and policy discussions relevant to infrastructure and economic development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Australia: Global professional services firm with a large ANZ infrastructure advisory practice. Broader engineering and design portfolio, but overlaps on commercial advisory, transaction services and program management for government clients.
• PwC Australia — Infrastructure: Big 4 advisory firm competing for transport, energy and social infrastructure mandates. Overlaps with Connell Griffin on procurement, transaction advisory and major project commercial advisory, but with broader consulting capabilities.
• EY-Parthenon — Infrastructure: Big 4 strategy and transactions practice with significant infrastructure advisory engagement across ANZ. Competes for transaction advisory, commercial due diligence and infrastructure strategy mandates.
• KPMG Australia — Infrastructure Advisory: Big 4 firm with a dedicated Infrastructure Advisory practice competing for major public-sector advisory mandates. Larger scale and broader service mix than Connell Griffin, but overlapping on transaction and commercial advisory work.
• Deloitte Australia — Infrastructure & Capital Projects: Big 4 firm with a major Infrastructure & Capital Projects practice. Competes directly on large public-sector commercial and transaction advisory mandates, though with broader advisory capability.

Direct peers

• Turner & Townsend: Global cost, commercial and project management consultancy with deep infrastructure advisory practice. Closest direct comparable — same commercial/contract management DNA serving public infrastructure clients in ANZ and globally.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management and development consultancy with a strong ANZ infrastructure advisory practice. Competes directly for transport, energy and water commercial advisory work in the Australian market.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with significant ANZ infrastructure advisory presence. Competes on transaction advisory, commercial management and dispute resolution mandates for major public infrastructure projects.
• HKA: Specialist consultancy in claims, disputes and expert services for the construction and infrastructure sectors. Directly comparable on the Resolve service line and disputes management mandates where Connell Griffin is RICS-regulated.
• Aurecon: ANZ-headquartered engineering and infrastructure advisory firm providing design, advisory and project management services. Directly competes with Connell Griffin on commercial advisory mandates for transport, energy and water projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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