Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised Menzies International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. on its acquisition by Glow Capital Partners.

The firm advised Menzies International throughout the deal on key commercial, corporate, and regulatory considerations. As transaction specialists, this deal demonstrates Kain Lawyers’ deep expertise in private equity and mid‑market M&A and our focus on execution excellence.

The Kain Lawyers team was led by Cath Debreceny, in conjunction with Laura Murphy, Jeremy Harford, Jack Gulliver and Sam May.

Read more in the Australian Financial Review.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised GrainCorp (ASX:GNC) on its investment in PlasmaLeap Technologies, a pioneering green‑fertiliser and fuels venture. This transaction is a great example of capital enabling innovation in sustainable agriculture.

The Kain Lawyers team was led by James Burchnall with assistance from Nicholas Cardone.

Read more in the Australian Financial Review.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) on its binding agreements for the sale of its Tourism Portfolio to Journey Beyond for $161 million.

The Kain Lawyers team was led by James Burchnall and James Tannock supported by Travis Cordingley, Stephen Vrettos, Arin Harman, Gemma Kerin, Alexandra Miller, Dan Wood, Claudia Geekie and Jack Gulliver (M&A) Jeremy Collins, Benjamin Wu, Michael Cook and Isabella Hitchcock (Property) and Rebecca Henderson (Regulatory).

This transaction highlights Kain Lawyers deep expertise in large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary corporate transactions and its ability to deliver integrated advice across M&A, property and regulatory matters. Completion is expected in the first half of FY2027, subject to ACCC and FIRB approvals.

Congratulations to all involved!

Kain Lawyers is pleased to have advised Clipboard in relation to its acquisition by Compass Education Group.

Clipboard, Australia’s leading extracurricular management system, was founded to support schools in managing extracurricular programs. It has since become a trusted partner to hundreds of school communities across Australia, helping reduce administrative workload and improve oversight beyond the classroom.

The transaction supports Clipboard’s next phase of growth, providing a platform to progress its product roadmap while maintaining its core focus. Clipboard’s extracurricular tools will be integrated into the Compass ecosystem, enabling two-way data sharing across student information, attendance, activities, incidents, timetables, communications and reporting.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Clipboard was led by David Mitchell with assistance from Travis Cordingley and Emily Stollznow.

Kain Lawyers is pleased to have acted for St. Johns Packaging (Emballage St-Jean Ltée), a Canadian-based international packaging group, on its inbound international acquisition of Flexible Packaging Solutions FPS Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of St Johns Packaging) marking St. Johns Packaging’s first acquisition in Australia.

The acquisition forms part of St. Johns Packaging’s continued international expansion, strengthening its global footprint and enhancing its capability to deliver innovative and sustainable packaging solutions across key markets. FPS brings deep expertise in fresh produce packaging and a strong reputation for quality and innovation, further expanding the group’s reach across the Asia Pacific region.

The transaction is an example of Kain Lawyers’ experience advising international acquirers on inbound Australian acquisitions in the mid-market, where commercial judgment, cross-border insight and local execution are critical to achieving successful outcomes.

The Kain Lawyers team advising St John’s Packaging was led by Catherine Debreceny and Nicholas Cardone, with assistance from Dan Wood, Gemma Kerin and Sophia Laparidis.

Kain Lawyers is proud to have advised Fly2Work on its sale to Quartex, an Accel-KKR–backed global software platform, as part of Quartex’s acquisition of the Fly2Work and Journey Management System (JMS) platforms from Australian technology provider Ionyx.

The transaction marks a significant milestone for Fly2Work and its integration into a global software group supporting the safe and efficient movement and management of large workforces in remote and high-risk environments.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Fly2Work was led by David Mitchell with assistance from Taylor Moore and Emily Stollznow.

Congratulations to all involved!

Kain Lawyers is pleased to be advising Geosyntec Consultants, a leading US-headquartered environmental consulting firm backed by Blackstone, on its recently announced proposed acquisition of JBS&G.

Upon completion of this strategic transaction, Geosyntec Consultants will be one of the largest providers of diverse environmental consulting services in Australia. This transaction further enhances Kain Lawyers’ strong track record in inbound M&A and professional services M&A.

The Kain Lawyers team advising Geosyntec Consultants was led by Nick Brown and Hayden Bateman, with assistance from Catherine Debreceny, Jacob Thomas, and Taylor Moore. Geosyntec’s lead financial adviser on the transaction was Thomas Butler from Nash Advisory.

Congratulations to Geosyntec Consultants and JBS&G on this important milestone.

Read more in The Australian.

Transaction specialists Kain Lawyers congratulates the shareholders of Tuff Stuff Australia Pty Ltd on the sale of 100% of TKV Group to Astrak Global (UK).

The transaction represents a significant milestone for the TKV shareholders, supporting the next phase of the company’s growth as part of a global group.

The Kain Lawyers team that advised the TKV shareholders was led by Gerry Cawson, with assistance from Laura Murphy, Taylor Moore, Sam May and Sophia Laparidis.

Kain Lawyers is proud to support founder and family-owned businesses through important transition events.

Congratulations to all involved!

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 be advising RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd on its reverse takeover of Health and Plant Protein Group Limited, by way of an off-market takeover bid.

Health and Plant Protein Group Limited has now acquired more than 90% of RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd’s shares and has commenced the compulsory acquisition process to acquire the remaining RedEarth shares.

The transaction will strengthen RedEarth’s access to capital to support its growth and continued expansion.

The Kain Lawyers team advising RedEarth is being led by David Mitchell and Sam Christie with assistance from Nicholas Cardone, Gemma Kerin and Amanda Hsi.

Congratulations to RedEarth on this significant milestone – it’s a privilege to work alongside the team on such an important transaction.