Kay Hechaime
Associate
Kay Hechaime’s practice focuses on corporate and financial matters including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
Kay joined Cleary Gottlieb as an international lawyer in 2023.
Notable Experience
M&A
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Johnson Controls in the sale of its Air Distribution Technologies business to Truelink Capital, a middle-market private equity firm based in Los Angeles.
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Philip Morris International in its indirect acquisition of a minority stake of 14.7% in Eastern Company S.A.E., structured through holding vehicles in the UAE and UK.
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OCI N.V. in a strategic sale of its entire equity stake (50% plus one share) in Fertiglobe PLC to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for a total consideration of approximately AED13 billion (equivalent to $3.6 billion), implying a company valuation of approximately $7.2 billion for Fertiglobe.
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A renowned family office in the acquisition of a minority stake in G42 by an entity advised by the family office.
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The respective sellers in the sale of the entire share capital of California Garden Products Inc. to the Kuwait Food Company (Americana) K.S.C.C.
Capital Markets
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HSBC Saudi Arabia in the SAR 1.016 billion IPO of Arabian Mills for Food Products Company.
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HSBC Holdings plc in multiple offerings of contingent convertible securities and senior notes.
Funds
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A leading UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund in the acquisition, alongside funds managed by Blackstone Inc., of a 90% stake in Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems LLC valuing Jersey Mike’s at approximately $7.8 billion.
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A leading UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund in its $550 million minority investment in Pye-Barker Fire & Safety valuing Pye-Barker at more than $6 billion.
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A leading UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund in its participation in refinancing arranged by Apollo Global Management, Inc. for Brightspeed.
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A leading UAE Sovereign Wealth Fund in its direct $30 million investment in a Series D preferred stock financing of Carmot Therapeutics Inc.
Publications