Practice Areas

Johnson Kariuki's Experience | JP Advocates LLP
Experience

M&A, PE and Capital Markets

  • Takeover of NBK: advised the NSSF, a government agency and at the time the majority shareholder of National Bank of Kenya, in the takeover of the bank by KCB.

  • Acquisition of the Norfolk and Mara Hotels: advised in the acquisition of the 2 five star hotels, through the acquisition of their holding company domiciled in the Cayman Islands.

  • Longhorn: advised Centum in the acquisition of Longhorn, the first acquisition of a listed company by another listed company in Kenya.

  • GenAfrica: advised in the disposal of a majority stake in GenAfrica to Kuramo Capital.

  • KWAL: advised Centum in the sale of a controlling stake in KWAL to Distell.

  • Sale of Azali: acted for Heritage Insurance in its disposal of 100% stake in Azali Limited.

  • HomeBoyz: advising in the listing of the client on GEMS.

    • Funds

  • Cytonn Asset Managers Limited: advised in obtaining a fund management license from the CMA, the subsequent registration with the RBA and creation of funds.

  • GenAfrica Funds: advised in the creation of the a property fund and an investment fund.

  • Confidential: advised a licensed banking institution in Kenya on a KES 1.6 Billion debt restructuring and the subsequent creation of a property fund.

  • Confidential: advised in the structuring of a fund domiciled in Mauritius with a mirror fund in Kenya.

    • Debt, equity and quasi-equity fundraising

  • Confidential: advising a Rwandese client in the energy sector, in partnership with RR Associates & Co. Advocates, in issuing an unsecured Frw 6.5B Bond to be listed on RSE.

  • Musoni Microfinance: advised in the issue of a partially guaranteed KES 2 Billion bond.

  • Two Rivers: advised in the issue and roll over of a KES 2 Billion Commercial Paper.

  • A non-deposit taking lender: advised the arranger in the issue of a secured KES 2B commercial paper.

  • Solian Limited: advised Solian in the issue of an unsecured Commercial Paper.

  • Twiga Foods Limited: advised in seed stage and Series A financing rounds.

  • FarmDrive Limited: advised in several series of financing by FarmDrive.

    • Other notable transactions

  • NSE: developed of a compliance matrix and updated policy documents and statements.

  • Invoice factoring business: advised in setting up of a company whose main business is invoice.

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