Kain Lawyers is pleased to have advised on Nash Capital’s latest growth investment, supporting its partnership with Blue Hippo Laundry, one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing self-service laundromat groups.

We are proud to support Nash Capital as it delivers its growth fund strategy, investing in established, cash-flow positive businesses with room to scale.

The investment will help drive Blue Hippo’s continued expansion as it builds on its strong footprint and progresses its national roll-out.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Nash Capital was led by Nick Brown with assistance from Stefan Harris.

Congratulations to all parties involved!

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised Juv’ae on its strategic partnership with Merchant Place Investments. Founded in 2009, Juv’ae empowers nurses with the clinical skills, business support, and professional network needed to build successful careers in cosmetic medicine.

This private M&A transaction highlights our team’s expertise in complex investment advisory and will support Juv’ae’s continued national growth within the wellness and beauty industry across Australia.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Juv’ae was led by Directors Gerry Cawson and Sam Christie.

Congratulations to all involved!

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised SMS Geotechnical on the establishment of SMS Geotechnical Engineering Pty Ltd, marking an exciting expansion within the SMS Group of companies.

This strategic move strengthens SMS Group’s capability to deliver fully integrated, end-to-end geotechnical and engineering services — a clear reflection of the team’s forward-thinking approach and commitment to excellence.

The Kain Lawyers team advising SMS Geotechnical was led by Gerry Cawson with assistance from Sophie Laparidis.

Matthew Hulmes, General Manager, SMS Geotechnical commented:

“I would like to thank Gerry and Sophie for their legal advice, insights, technical leadership, responsiveness, and patience throughout this process. Their support has been invaluable in helping us bring this new venture to life.”

Congratulations to Matthew and the SMS leadership team on this significant milestone!

Kain Lawyers is pleased to have acted for Amber Electric in its recent capital raise supporting its entry into the UK energy market.

The transaction represents an important step in Amber Electric’s growth strategy — extending its model of dynamic, renewable-focused energy management to a new international market.

Kain Lawyers advised on all aspects of the raise, drawing on our experience in capital markets and emerging energy technologies. This work reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting innovative Australian businesses expanding their global reach in the clean energy sector.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Amber Electric was led by David Mitchell with assistance from Emily Stollznow.

Congratulations to all involved!

Read more in The Australian.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised MSC Group on the establishment of the Ninety Mile Capital Litigation Fund 1, which will invest in a diversified portfolio of litigation funding assets.

The Kain Lawyers team was led by Brendan Ivers and Navar Amici, with assistance from Rocco Ierace.

Congratulations to all involved!

Read more from MSC Group here.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised award-winning Australian MedTech company Planet Innovation Holdings Ltd on its strategic partnership with Meiban Group, including the sale of a 19.9% equity stake to the global manufacturing leader. The alliance creates a comprehensive Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) platform serving the MedTech industry from initial concept through to large-scale production.

The strategic alliance transaction establishes a seamless pathway for MedTech clients, enabling them to leverage Planet Innovation’s innovation, design, and early-stage manufacturing capabilities in Australia and the United States before transitioning to Meiban’s advanced, automated mass-manufacturing operations across Southeast Asia.

Planet Innovation, established in 2009, has built a reputation as a leading MedTech innovator with over 300 professionals specialising in healthcare solutions, advanced engineering, and commercial strategy. Beyond product design and engineering, the company operates flexible manufacturing facilities designed to support early market entry and validation.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Planet Innovation Holdings was led by James Burchnall and Gerry Cawson with assistance from Gemma Kerin.

‘We thank the team at Kain Lawyers for their dedication and expertise in assisting us to forge our alliance with Meiban. Planet Innovation chose Kain Lawyers for their commercial focus in navigating the regulatory complexities in facilitating this transformative alliance.’ – Stuart Elliott, CEO, Planet Innovation Holdings Limited

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At Kain Lawyers, we believe in looking beyond just grades. We value curiosity, commercial thinking, and a genuine passion for creating value through law.

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Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised Amber Electric on their $45 million funding round led by ETF Partners, with participation from Square Peg, Gentrack, Rubio Impact Ventures, and Breakthrough Victoria.

Amber Electric is helping accelerate Australia’s shift to 100% renewables, giving customers access to real-time wholesale electricity prices and the ability to shift usage to when power is cheaper and greener. The firm is also developing vehicle-to-grid capability that will enable customers to sell energy from their EVs back to the grid.  The capital raise will accelerate the firm’s global expansion, building on partnerships with major UK utilities E.ON and Ecotricity.

The Kain Lawyers deal team advising Amber Electric was led by David Mitchell with assistance from Emily Stollznow, Amanda Hsi and Navar Amici. Congratulations to all involved!

Read more in Capital Brief and Breakthrough Victoria.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised MyVenue, a worldwide leader in event venue point-of-sale technology, on their strategic and investment partnership with Greater Sum Ventures (‘GSV’), a SaaS growth specialist family office.

Founded in 2020, MyVenue powers billions of dollars in credit card transactions annually at 190+ of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment venues, including Dodger Stadium, Little Caesars Arena, Hard Rock Stadium, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, host venue of the 2028 Olympics.

The partnership provides MyVenue with additional capital and specialised resources to further scale growth and R&D initiatives, and fuel expansion of the company’s in-house software development and leadership teams.

The Kain Lawyers team advising MyVenue was led by Gerry Cawson, with assistance from team members Jack Dittmar, Emily Stollznow, Amanda Hsi and Daniel Sladojevic.

MyVenue CEO and Founder Tim Stollznow said Kain Lawyers was their legal advisory firm of choice due to their experienced team and proven ability to focus on the commercial objective.

“This was a sophisticated transaction involving a rigorous due diligence process, cross-border negotiation, and a tight deadline.  Kain Lawyers performed not just with their legal expertise, but through process leadership, clarity and drive to get the deal done.

Gerry and his team worked at speed without compromising quality, were always available, and delivered advice that was both legally grounded and commercially pragmatic.

Their responsiveness and absolute focus were critical to a successful outcome. We made the right choice with Kain Lawyers.”

Kain Lawyers Director, Gerry Cawson, said MyVenue is an innovative market leader that has provided point-of-sale and back-office solutions to some of the most iconic and culturally significant sports and entertainment venues around the globe.

“MyVenue is a great example of a fast-growing Australian company that is taking local technology and know-how to global markets.  Kain Lawyers is delighted to have assisted Tim and his team in this strategic partnership agreement.  I am proud of the reputation Kain Lawyers has developed in this space and we look forward to working with more Australian companies to achieve their global goals.”

Read more about the partnership here.

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Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised the Ahrens Group on two significant transactions that reflect their expansion across Australia in the steel and construction services industries.

Ahrens has strengthened its national mining and industrial service offering with the acquisition of Farrelly Construction Services, complementing its existing operations in SA, WA and QLD.

The acquisition of Brisbane-based ABFI Steel Group will see Ahrens’ steel manufacturing and fabrication capabilities also expand nationwide. ABFI is a leader in steel pile casings and structural steel pipe, bolstering Ahrens position in the road, rail, and ports infrastructure sectors.

The acquisitions highlight the company’s commitment to quality and innovation, and its ability to deliver even greater solutions to clients nationally.

The Kain Lawyers team, advising the Ahrens Group on both transactions, was led by Tim Hall with assistance from Tyson Brazel and Sam May.

Tim commented: “We take great pride in our commitment to helping clients leverage strategic opportunities like this that drive growth and create value. It was a pleasure to work with Stef Ahrens and Riley Ahrens on these key transactions.”

Congratulations to all involved!