Halliwell buys New Zealand's Maynard Marks to widen APAC platform

What's the deal? Forensic and technical consultancy Halliwell has acquired Maynard Marks, one of New Zealand's leading property and building consultancies. The deal was announced in October 2026; terms were not disclosed.

Who's who? Halliwell is a forensic and technical consultancy serving insurers, reinsurers, brokers, legal firms, property owners, and public sector organisations across the Asia Pacific region. Maynard Marks brings property and building expertise that extends that specialist suite.

Why now? The purchase gives Halliwell a foothold beyond Australia, its first step into New Zealand. It supports a regional platform strategy rather than a one-off geographic move.

What's the endgame? The deal extends a sustained buy-and-build push across Asia Pacific. In 2025, Halliwell acquired Australian engineering firm IMPARTA Engineers and building-code specialist du Chateau Chun; in 2026, it added Melbourne polymer-testing laboratory ExcelPlas. Each acquisition has widened its technical services for insurance and legal clients.

The signal: Consolidation is reshaping specialist consulting across the region, with firms assembling cross-border technical capabilities to serve increasingly complex insurer and legal mandates. Halliwell's run of deals shows how roll-up strategies are moving beyond single markets to build regional platforms.

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