KMR Capital

KMR Capital is an independent capital advisory firm based in Melbourne, Australia. We help corporate and institutional clients plan and deliver high-quality capital allocation outcomes. Our work spans the full capital lifecycle - supporting projects involving growth, divestment, and capital raising. We operate across both public and private capital markets. Our corporate clients include listed multinationals, mid-sized businesses, and microcap companies. Our institutional clients include venture capital and private equity funds, family offices, and wholesale investment managers. Since the late 1990s, we’ve assisted boards, directors, and executives to evaluate and implement strategic projects across a wide range of sectors and geographies. Our team brings deep expertise in banking, investment, and professional services, and includes partners, specialist advisers, associates, and analysts. We support clients through all stages of: Growth & Diversification – Acquisitions, mergers, SOAs, JV structures, staged buy-outs – Strategic reviews, market entry assessments, valuations, and due diligence Divestment & Exit – Trade sales, spin-offs, MBOs, MBIs, equity sell-downs, IPOs – Preparation, structuring, buyer engagement, documentation, and execution Capital Raising – Equity and debt raising, IPOs, equity divestments – Structuring, valuation, investor engagement, and completion KMR is led by Partners Ash Ross and Hunter Santamaria. Ash brings over 30 years of capital advisory experience, including roles with KPMG and a Japanese investment bank. Hunter has 10+ years in capital advisory, finance, and investment, with degrees from Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne.