BurnVoir

What BurnVoir does

BurnVoir Corporate Finance Limited is a privately held Australian boutique financial advisory firm founded in 1999 by industry practitioners with deep experience in energy, resources and infrastructure finance. The firm provides independent financial, commercial and strategic advice through four integrated service lines: Project and Corporate Finance (arranging project development debt, acquisition finance, bridge facilities, offtaker funding, convertible bonds, working capital and hedging facilities); Mergers and Acquisitions (asset acquisitions and divestments, corporate mergers, joint ventures and takeovers); Equity Capital Markets (placements, entitlements offers, IPOs, pre-IPO funding, equity roadshows and valuation advice); and Corporate and Commercial Advisory (corporate restructuring, demergers, procurement bid management, and major project contract negotiations). BurnVoir has completed more than 150 transactions with combined value exceeding A$20 billion since inception, with marquee mandates including the A$1,100 million IGO/Tianqi Lithium debt facility, US$650 million Sandfire Resources MATSA acquisition financing, A$470 million Braemar 2 Power Station financing, and the A$450M+ Pilbara Minerals Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project package.

The firm serves corporate clients (predominantly ASX-listed mining and energy companies), federal and state government departments and agencies, institutional investors, fund managers, and family offices. It is appointed to multiple government advisory panels, including the Australian Government Energy Finance Advisory Panel, NSW Treasury PPP Financial Advisory Panel, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads panel, and South Australian Treasury Transaction Advisory Services Panel. Operationally, BurnVoir runs three offices — Sydney (headquarters, Level 23, 1 O'Connell Street), Perth (Level 3, 28 Ord St, West Perth), and Stockholm — with a team of fewer than 20 professionals led by Executive Directors Theo Tsihlis and Ariel Walters. The Stockholm office, led by John Tsihlis, provides European market access for Australian and international energy and mining clients.

BurnVoir generates revenue through transaction-based professional advisory fees negotiated on a per-engagement basis, including retainers, milestone fees, and success-based pricing tied to deal closure. The firm does not develop proprietary technology platforms; its value proposition rests on senior practitioner involvement throughout transactions, multi-disciplinary team expertise spanning finance, mining engineering, geology, metallurgy, and commodities trading, and an extensive network of financiers, offtakers, and institutional capital providers built over 20+ years. GTM is relationship-driven and referral-based, reinforced by government panel appointments and the firm's documented track record with ASX-listed resource and energy clients.

Name

BurnVoir

Legal name

BurnVoir Corporate Finance Limited

Website

https://www.burnvoir.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BurnVoir Corporate Finance Limited is an Australian boutique financial advisory firm founded in 1999 that provides independent project finance, M&A, equity capital markets, and corporate advisory services to corporates, governments, and institutional investors in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking and Financial Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHAOAC)

Keywords

• Project finance advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Equity capital markets
• Corporate restructuring advisory
• Resources energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory Fees: BurnVoir generates revenue through professional advisory fees for services including project finance arrangement, M&A advisory, equity capital markets services, and corporate restructuring. Revenue is derived from transaction-based advisory mandates rather than recurring subscription models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BurnVoir provides independent financial, commercial and strategic advisory services to corporate clients, governments, government agencies, institutional investors, fund managers and family offices in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. The firm arranges project and corporate finance (debt, acquisition finance, offtaker funding, hedging), advises on mergers and acquisitions (asset transactions, joint ventures, takeovers), manages equity capital markets mandates (placements, IPOs, pre-IPO funding, equity roadshows), and delivers corporate and commercial advisory (restructuring, demergers, major project procurement, contract negotiations). Services are delivered on a transaction-by-transaction basis with senior Executive Directors actively involved throughout engagement execution.

Product overview

BurnVoir offers a unified financial advisory service platform focused on the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. The core offerings consist of four integrated service lines: Project and Corporate Finance (arranging debt, acquisition finance, and hedging facilities), Mergers and Acquisitions (asset transactions, joint ventures, and takeovers), Equity Capital Markets (IPOs, placements, and equity raisings), and Corporate and Commercial Advisory (restructuring, procurement, and contract negotiation). These services are provided together to deliver comprehensive financial advisory from transaction structuring through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project and Corporate Finance Arranging project development debt, acquisition finance, bridge facilities, offtaker funding, convertible bonds, working capital facilities and hedging facilities for energy, resources and infrastructure projects. Targeted at corporate clients, governments and government agencies, institutional investors, fund managers and family offices seeking structured financing solutions for major resource and infrastructure projects.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Asset acquisitions and divestments, corporate mergers, joint ventures and takeovers. Targeted at corporate clients and government agencies undertaking strategic transactions in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.
• Equity Capital Markets Managing placements, entitlements offers, IPOs, pre-IPO funding, equity roadshows and valuation advice. Targeted at institutional investors and fund managers supporting corporate clients in equity capital raising for energy, resources and infrastructure companies.
• Corporate and Commercial Advisory Corporate restructuring, demergers, managing bid processes for major projects procurement, development of projects, and major project contract negotiations. Targeted at corporate clients and government agencies requiring strategic commercial advisory across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 150 transactions completed with combined value exceeding A$20 billion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BP Solar and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (Moree Solar Farm)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Successful applicant for A$120m financial assistance structured by BurnVoir for NSW-based applicants in the Solar Flagships Program. The project was sponsored by BP Solar and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008BurnVoir assisted ERM Power and Arrow Energy to secure firm bankable bids from Siemens for turnkey EPC of three Siemens V94.2 gas turbo-generators for the Braemar 2 Power Station.
• Bilfinger-BergercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008BurnVoir assisted ERM Power and Arrow Energy to secure firm bankable bids from Bilfinger-Berger for the turnkey EPC of the Braemar 2 Power Station.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global independent advisory firm with strong resources, energy and infrastructure M&A franchise. Competes with BurnVoir for cross-border resources M&A mandates but operates at significantly larger scale with broader product coverage.
• Macquarie Capital: Australia's largest investment bank with deep resources and infrastructure financing franchise globally. Overlaps with BurnVoir on client base and product offering, but operates at materially larger scale and as a principal arranger.

Direct peers

• Azure Capital: Perth-based boutique corporate advisory firm focused on the resources and energy sectors, offering M&A, project finance and capital raising services. Direct peer in size, sector focus and Australian geographic footprint.
• Rothschild & Co: Global independent advisory boutique with a long-standing M&A and restructuring franchise, particularly in resources and infrastructure. Operates a similar independent, senior-led advisory model but at materially larger global scale.
• Hartleys: Perth-based Australian stockbroking and corporate advisory firm with strong resources sector coverage, including M&A, ECM and project finance. Comparable boutique size and resources focus.
• Argonaut Securities: Australian resources-focused advisory and stockbroking firm providing corporate advisory, equity capital markets and project finance to mining and energy companies. Highly comparable on client base and product offering.
• Petra Capital: Australian small-cap resources-focused advisory and equity capital markets firm. Comparable in client size (junior and mid-cap miners) and in transaction focus on equity placements and project financing.
• Gresham Advisory: Australian boutique corporate finance advisor with similar transaction advisory, M&A and restructuring focus across mid-market Australian corporates. Closely comparable in size, boutique positioning and Australian market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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