Katrina Murphy

Katrina advises companies, private equity funds and management teams on acquisitions and disposals, fundraisings and general corporate transactions, with a focus on the technology, energy and life sciences sectors.

• Engagements

  • Advised Azzurri Group on its investment in Boojum restaurants.
  • Advised Vitruvian Partners on its investment in Twinkl, an EduTech platform.
  • Advised Nexa3D, a U.S. based 3D printing company, on its acquisition of Addifab Aps.
  • Advised Pancreta Bank on its acquisition of HSBC’s operations in Greece.
  • Advised Qudini, a provider of appointment scheduling solutions, on its sale to Verint.
  • Advised LoopMe, a mobile advertising platform, on its investment by Mayfair Equity Partners.
  • Advised Phrasee, an AI-powered natural language generation platform, on its investment from Capital D Management LLP.
  • Advised Aurelius on the acquisition of McKesson UK, a provider of healthcare business services, including Lloyds Pharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals.
  • Advised Magnetar Capital on the sale of KIMS, the largest independent hospital in Kent, to LycaHealth.
  • Advised Marlin Equity Partners on its acquisition of Learning Pool, a market-leading eLearning company.
  • Advised Cairn Energy plc on its disposal of fields in the North Sea to Waldorf Production Limited.
  • Advised Mereo BioPharma Group plc, a biopharmaceutical company, in respect of its fundraisings, delisting from AIM, and commercial agreements.
  • Advised Generac Holdings Inc, a designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment, in respect of two UK acquisitions.
  • Advised The Halifax Group, a US-based mid-market private equity firm, in a carve-out from packaging business Sonoco to Halifax-backed Prairie Industries Holdings.
  • Advised Vitruvian Partners on its investment in Sykes Holiday Cottages, a holiday home provider.
  • Advised Sovereign Capital Partners in respect of UK acquisitions.
  • Advised PlusPetrol on its acquisition of AGIP Oil Ecuador from ENI International, to facilitate its entry into Ecuador.
  • Advised CBPE Capital on its acquisition of a majority stake in Perspective Financial Group Limited, a financial advisory aggregation business.
  • Advised The Halifax Group on the sale of the Pirtek Europe to PNC Riverarch Capital, a US-based private equity firm. Pirtek Europe is an on-site provider of hydraulic hose replacement and associated services across Europe.
  • Advised Woolrich International Limited, a leading manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle apparel, on the acquisition of a minority stake in the company by Goldwin Inc.

  *Please note: Katrina's experience includes that prior to joining Orrick.