Stephen Bowring

Stephen brings over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A across diverse industries, operating as both advisor and principal investor.

He joined Henslow as a Director in July 2025, working across listed and private M&A.

With extensive public market takeover and private capital experience, Stephen has developed deep sector expertise in financial services, technology software, insurance, and automotive parts and services.

He has executed over 80 transactions through his career with transactional value in excess of $2.5b, including advising on the divestment of Risk Capital Advisers to one of the world’s top three warranty and indemnity insurance brokerage firms, executing the sale of Mainstream Group to Apex Group via a Scheme of Arrangement, and advising Presidian on its sale to McMillan Shakespeare.

Prior to joining Henslow, he was a Managing Director & Partner at Miles Advisory Partners.  Prior to Miles Advisory Partners, Stephen held senior corporate finance roles at Deloitte Corporate Finance, UXC Limited (now DXC), CGU Insurance and Tabcorp Holdings.

He holds a Master of Applied Finance and Bachelor of Business, complemented by a Graduate Diploma in Corporations Law.

Outside of work, Stephen is a passionate AFL supporter of North Melbourne, enjoys wine collecting, and has a keen interest in horse racing.