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'''KordaMentha''' is an Australian owned and led [[Australia|Asia-Pacific]] advisory and investment firm that provides specialist consulting, [[Forensic accounting|forensics]], [[real estate]], [[restructuring]] and [[investment management|investment]] services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=KordaMentha launches Defence & National Security practice |url=https://www.consultancy.com.au/news/10588/kordamentha-launches-defence-national-security-practice |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=www.consultancy.com.au |language=en}}</ref> The business was co-founded in April 2002 by [[Mark Korda]] and Mark Mentha, for whom the firm is named. KordaMentha has offices across Australia including [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]],[[Brisbane]], [[Perth]], [[Canberra]] and [[Townsville]], and has international offices in Auckland, Singapore, and Jakarta.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Interview: Tom Korda on KordaMentha Real Estate's warehouse strategy |url=https://propj.com.au/industrial/interview-tom-korda-on-kordamentha-real-estates-warehouse-strategy/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Australia and New Zealand Property Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> The firm has further global reach, partnering with [https://www.alixpartners.com/ Alix Partners] to execute on multi-territory projects.

'''KordaMentha''' is an Australian owned and led [[Australia|Asia-Pacific]] advisory and investment firm that provides specialist consulting, [[Forensic accounting|forensics]], [[real estate]], [[restructuring]] and [[investment management|investment]] services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=KordaMentha launches Defence & National Security practice |url=https://www.consultancy.com.au/news/10588/kordamentha-launches-defence-national-security-practice |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=www.consultancy.com.au |language=en}}</ref> The business was co-founded in April 2002 by [[Mark Korda]] and Mark Mentha, for whom the firm is named. KordaMentha has offices across Australia including [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]],[[Brisbane]], [[Perth]], [[Canberra]] and [[Townsville]], and has international offices in Auckland, Singapore, and Jakarta.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Interview: Tom Korda on KordaMentha Real Estate's warehouse strategy |url=https://propj.com.au/industrial/interview-tom-korda-on-kordamentha-real-estates-warehouse-strategy/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Australia and New Zealand Property Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> The firm has further global reach, partnering with [https://www.alixpartners.com/ Alix Partners] to execute on multi-territory projects.

KordaMentha provides specialist advisory services across an extensive range of business areas including Financial Crime, Real Estate, Performance Improvement, Forensics, Restructuring and Cybersecurity, as well as Industry teams including Public Sector, Defence and National Security, Health, and Education. Notable personnel include [[John Dewar (academic)|John Dewar]] (ex Vice-Vice Chancellor of La Trobe University).

KordaMentha provides specialist advisory services across an extensive range of business areas including Financial Crime, Real Estate, Performance Improvement, Forensics, Restructuring and Cybersecurity, as well as Industry teams including Public Sector, Defence and National Security, Health, and Education. Notable personnel include [[John Dewar (academic)|John Dewar]] (ex Vice-Vice Chancellor of La Trobe University).

KordaMentha was founded in Melbourne in 2002 by [[Mark Korda]] and Mark Mentha, after the collapse of Arthur Andersen. While at Arthur Andersen, Korda and Mentha were appointed new Administrators of [[Ansett Australia|Ansett Airlines]], and subsequently undertook the first and largest Voluntary Administration in Australia (Ansett Australia Group included 42 companies, 15,000 employees and >$1 billion assets). Since starting the business, the firm has also undertaken some of the largest Group of Voluntary Administrations in Australia (Stockford Limited with 84 companies) and more Voluntary Administrations than any other insolvency firm in Australia in 2003.

KordaMentha was founded in Melbourne in 2002 by [[Mark Korda]] and Mark Mentha, after the collapse of Arthur Andersen. While at Arthur Andersen, Korda and Mentha were appointed new Administrators of [[Ansett Australia|Ansett Airlines]], and subsequently undertook the first and largest Voluntary Administration in Australia (Ansett Australia Group included 42 companies, 15,000 employees and >$1 billion assets). Since starting the business, the firm has also undertaken some of the largest Group of Voluntary Administrations in Australia (Stockford Limited with 84 companies) and more Voluntary Administrations than any other insolvency firm in Australia in 2003.

From 2003 to 2006, KordaMentha expanded its Australian footprint into Sydney and Perth. During this time, they established their Performance Improvement business, as well as [https://333capital.com/ 333 Capital] which offers independent corporate advice to private business ownders and listed company clients across the public and private sectors.

From 2003 to 2006, KordaMentha expanded its Australian footprint into Sydney and Perth. During this time, they established their Performance Improvement business, as well as [https://333capital.com/ 333 Capital] which offers independent corporate advice to private business ownders and listed company clients across the public and private sectors.

Between 2007 to 2012, KordaMentha expanded into Asia via Singapore, and established their Forensic business, becoming one of the largest forensic groups in the Asia Pacific region.

Between 2007 and 2012, KordaMentha expanded into Asia via Singapore, and established their Forensic business, becoming one of the largest forensic groups in the Asia Pacific region.

From 2013 to 2019, KordaMentha established a property development group [https://www.kmdevelop.com/ KM Develop] and a Corporate Group. In 2017, KordaMentha expanded into unlisted commercial property funds management with the acquisition of Placer Property.

From 2013 to 2019, KordaMentha established a property development group [https://www.kmdevelop.com/ KM Develop] and a Corporate Group. In 2017, KordaMentha expanded into unlisted commercial property funds management with the acquisition of Placer Property.

From 2020 to 2022, KordaMentha created Financial Crime and Cyber Security offerings. The firm represented the advisory and consulting sector [https://kordamentha.com/insights/kordamentha-presents-at-senate-for-aml-ctf-bill at the Senate committee hearing] into Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing in 2024.

From 2020 to 2022, KordaMentha created Financial Crime and Cyber Security offerings. The firm represented the advisory and consulting sector [https://kordamentha.com/insights/kordamentha-presents-at-senate-for-aml-ctf-bill at the Senate committee hearing] into Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing in 2024.

In 2022, it announced 12 new partners, which numbered its total partnership to 66.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=KordaMentha appoints new partners |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kordamentha-appoints-new-partners-20220617-p5aumm |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, it announced 12 new partners, which numbered its total partnership to 66.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=KordaMentha appoints new partners |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/kordamentha-appoints-new-partners-20220617-p5aumm |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref>