Investment bank Jefferies has returned to the negotiating table with long-time client Quadrant Private Equity to assist in the potential sale or listing of Amart Furniture. The move marks a revival of Jefferies’ earlier mandate, which had been transferred to Macquarie Capital last year.

Jefferies Australia, led by former UBS banker Michael Stock, is now back in the driver’s seat. Stock previously worked on an attempted Amart listing several years ago during his tenure at UBS. Sources say Jefferies is preparing for a possible public-market debut of the furniture retailer next year as Quadrant seeks to reshape its portfolio and unlock value from long-held assets.

Quadrant Eyes Market Return for Amart

Quadrant has been making renewed efforts to bring Amart Furniture to the listed market. E

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