Katie Silvester

Partner

Birmingham

contact details

• e: Katie Silvester
• dt: +44 (0) 121 234 0206
• df: +44 (0) 121 234 0003
• m: +44 (0) 7919 622 545

download as vcard

expertise

Katie specialises in mergers and acquisitions in the public and private company arena, capital markets work and public company advisory work.

experience

Katie has worked in the public company arena for over 15 years and is respected for her ability to provide technical advice in a practical and commercial manner.

successes

Advised Dunelm Group Plc on its return of capital to shareholders and in relation to its 2010 and 2011 annual general meetings and Rule 9 (Takeover code) waivers.

Advised Silverdell Plc on its acquisitions of A.H Allen Limited and RDS Asbestos Management Consultants (UK) Limited.

Advised Wolsey on its acquisition of Wolsey Scandinavia AB.

Advised Lafarge Aggregates Limited in relation to its acquisition and disposal of Readymix Concrete businesses.

Advised Salts Healthcare Limited on its acquisition of UCI Healthcare Limited.

Advised BDO LLP in relation to the recommended offer by Concentia Capital Limited for the share capital of Imagesound Plc.

Advised Titan Europe Plc on matters included in its IPO reverse takeover of Italtractor ITM SPA and secondary issues.

Acted for Key Technologies Plc on its admission to InvestBx and its subsequent acquisition of the business of Primetake Limited by way of reverse takeover.

interests

Katie's interests include music, skiing and travel. Katie is the Vice-Chair of the board of governors at the Sixth Form College, Solihull, is a former governor at Hockley Heath Primary School and was, until July 2011, a Trustee of the Birmingham Children's Hospital Charities.