Linklaters has advised Valtech and funds managed by BC Partners on the recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Kin + Carta plc. The acquisition values Kin + Carta’s ordinary share capital at approximately £240 million on a fully diluted basis.
The cross-practice deal team was led by private equity partners Chris Boycott and Ben Rodham, alongside managing associate Amy Barker and associates Andrew Huxtable, Jessica Dougan and Louisa Pratt.
Partner Cara Hegarty and counsel Emma Gray supported by managing associate Anjali Raval and associate Ben McCarthy led on employment and incentives. Partner Claire Petheram supported by managing associate Marcus Kealey led on pensions, and partner Jonathan Ford and counsel Sima Ostrovsky supported by managing associate Maria Ziprani and associates Saskia Weale and Valeria Markina led on antitrust and foreign investment.