Kain Lawyers

Mergers and Acquisitions

Director

With experience at a top tier and magic circle global law firms in Adelaide, Melbourne and London, Alyce brings a breadth of knowledge to her practice that helps her pre-empt, manage and solve complex issues for her clients. Alyce’s significant cross-border capability gives her a global insight into transactions and an excellent grounding in all aspects of corporate law, but she has a particular interest in private and public M&A, equity capital raisings (including pre-IPO, IPOs and secondary raisings) and corporate governance.  She has acted for a number of ASX blue-chip and FTSE 250 listed companies, including in the new energy and banking and finance sectors. Alyce’s recent experience includes advising:

• Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) on their US$325 million (~A$487 million) acquisition of All Aboard America! Holdings Inc. (AAAHI) and the associated A$281 million capital raising;

• SILK Laser Clinics (ASX:SLA) on its proposed acquisition by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES)) by way of scheme of arrangement for approximately $180 million;

• ROC Partners on the acquisition of Pace Farms (Australia’s second largest egg supplier);

• Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) on its $698 million acquisition of Transit Systems Group together with a $154 million Capital Raise;

• Atmo Biosciences on the investment by Breakthrough Victoria;

• Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) on its IPO, along with multiple pre-IPO capital raisings;

• ZEN Energy on its demerger from Sanjeev Gupta’s SIMEC Energy, and various subsequent transactions; and

• The sale of Go Traffic, Go Training and associated entities to Asplundh.

Alyce has acted on some of Australia’s and the UK’s highest profile transactions, developing a particular strength in managing intricate legal and strategic issues. Alyce has been recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ in the 2026 and 2027 editions for Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. She was also listed in Doyle’s Guide 2026 as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the Corporate Law category.

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