Kat Ranaan

Kat is a Banking and Finance solicitor based in the Leeds office, with a range of debt finance experience including leveraged finance, acquisition and real estate finance, venture debt and general corporate lending. She acts for banks and private equity and debt funds as well as borrowers and sponsors on a variety of transactions. Recent transactions include: advising a bank client on their corporate lending to an established European PE house to support the MBO of a Hull-based timber processor and distributor; advising on the finance aspects of a major investment from a private equity investor to leading video game industry company; advising UK Real Estate Fund manager on its £600m partnership with a renowned proptech residential investment platform; advising large investment bank on EUR400m financing of acquisition of pan-European logistics portfolio; and assisting with advice to corporate entities on the effect of Covid-19, particularly in the context of access to the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) supported by the Bank of England. · Shoosmiths LLP

EnglandBanking & Finance, Corporate / M&A

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Banking and Finance solicitor at Shoosmiths LLP based in the Leeds office, with experience in leveraged finance, acquisition and real estate finance, venture debt and general corporate lending, acting for banks, private equity and debt funds as well as borrowers and sponsors. She qualified in 2018, worked as an Associate in Allen & Overy's Frankfurt office and joined Shoosmiths in February 2021 after completing a training contract at Allen & Overy in London.

Practice areas

Banking & FinanceCorporate / M&AReal EstatePrivate Equity

Office

England

Shoosmiths LLP · Kat is a Banking and Finance solicitor based in the Leeds office, with a range of debt finance experience including leveraged finance, acquisition and real estate finance, venture debt and general corporate lending. She acts for banks and private equity and debt funds as well as borrowers and sponsors on a variety of transactions. Recent transactions include: advising a bank client on their corporate lending to an established European PE house to support the MBO of a Hull-based timber processor and distributor; advising on the finance aspects of a major investment from a private equity investor to leading video game industry company; advising UK Real Estate Fund manager on its £600m partnership with a renowned proptech residential investment platform; advising large investment bank on EUR400m financing of acquisition of pan-European logistics portfolio; and assisting with advice to corporate entities on the effect of Covid-19, particularly in the context of access to the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF) supported by the Bank of England.

England

Expertise

Leveraged financeAcquisition financeReal estate financeVenture debtGeneral corporate lendingPrivate equity financingReal estate funds (partnerships)COVID-19 advisory / CCFFVideo game industry transactionsPan-European logistics portfolio financing

Education

Law degree, University of Birmingham (2:1)
Training contract, Allen & Overy, London

Admissions

Qualified as a solicitor (2018)