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Kate Badr

Partner

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Kate Badr

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

Kate is a partner in the Corporate Transactions team, with particular expertise advising on transactions in the life sciences and technology sectors. Kate works with both private and public companies on a wide range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and capital market transactions, acting for both issuers and financial institutions in relation to equity offerings on the Main Market and AIM.

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Relevant experience

  • Pendragon on the GBP 367m class 1 disposal of its automotive business to, and strategic partnership with, Lithia Motors and subsequent share consolidation
  • Galliford Try on the GBP 1.075bn class 1 disposal of its Linden Homes and Partnerships & Regeneration businesses to Vistry
  • NewRiver REIT on the GBP 222m class 1 disposal of its Hawthorn Leisure business to Admiral Taverns
  • Blue Prism, the robotic process automation software business, on its USD 1.65bn recommended offer from SS&C, following the USD 1.5bn recommended offer made for it by US private equity firm, Vista
  • Microsoft on its +USD 2.8bn 10-year strategic cloud and data deal with the London Stock Exchange Group
  • Primary Health Properties on its GBP 100m equity placing; public and private bond and convertible bond issues
  • The Rank Group on its GBP 70m equity placing
  • NetEase Interactive, as significant shareholder, on the AIM IPOs of Devolver Digital (with GBP 190m equity placing) and TinyBuild (with GBP 150m equity placing)
  • Investment fund LMS Capital on its return to internal management
  • Fintech solutions service provider RC365 Holding on its standard list IPO (with GBP 2m equity subscription)
  • Dowgate Capital on its role as broker and SPARK Advisory on its role as nominated adviser on Belluscura’s GBP 4.7m convertible loan note placing and broker option and Belluscura’s GBP 6m equity placing
  • Dowgate Capital on its role as financial adviser and broker on National World’s acquisition of JPI Group
  • Panmure Gordon on its role as nominated adviser and broker on Mirriad Advertising’s GBP 5.75m equity placing
  • Investec on its role as nominated adviser and broker on Aferian’s GBP 4m equity placing
  • Allenby Capital on its role as broker on Sativa Group’s GBP 1.5m equity placing and subscription
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Education

  • 2010 – Legal Practice Course, BPP, London
  • 2008 – LL.M., UCL, London
  • 2007 – LL.B., UCL, London
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Expertise

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18/09/2023
CMS advises Pendragon on disposal of UK motor and leasing business
International law firm CMS has advised long standing client Pendragon on the proposed disposal of its UK motor business and leasing business, which includes the Evans Halshaw, Stratstone and CarStore...
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03/12/2021
CMS advises Blue Prism Group on £1.24bn offer from SS&C Technologies Holdings
International law firm CMS is advising Blue Prism Group (Blue Prism), the AIM listed robotic process automation software company, on a recommended cash offer made by US fintech company SS&C Technologies...
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