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Adam KoolKirkland & Ellis

Adam Kool

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

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New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals46
Valued Deals31
Total Value£ 214.74 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 6.93 B

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10 Feb 2017|United States|Food Products
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Reckitt Benckiser Group

Target: MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY

Bidder: RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

26 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 14.21 B

Value

27 Mar 2019|United States|Household Equipment and Products
Weiman Products
The Carlyle Group

Target: WEIMAN PRODUCTS

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2019|Ireland|Pharmaceuticals
Allergan
Abbvie

Target: ALLERGAN PLC

Bidder: ABBVIE INC

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

99 Dealmakers

55 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 67.60 B

Value

10 Apr 2018|United States|Diversified Industrials
Federal-mogul
Tenneco

Target: FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

Bidder: TENNECO INC

17 Service Providers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

5 Target | 58 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 4.13 B

Value

20 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Ultimate Software Group
Kronos

Target: ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP INC

Bidder: KRONOS INC

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 11 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

5 Target | 26 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 16.96 B

Value

16 Mar 2020|United States|Specialty Chemicals
Cvc Thermoset Specialties
Huntsman Corporation

Target: CVC THERMOSET SPECIALTIES

Bidder: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 38 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 244 M

Value

02 Apr 2020|China|IT Services: Other
COINMARKETCAP
Binance Holdings

Target: COINMARKETCAP

Bidder: BINANCE HOLDINGS LTD

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

13 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2020|United States|Software
EXOSTAR
Thoma Bravo

Target: EXOSTAR

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2020|United States|Software
Reflexis Systems
Zebra Technologies Corporation

Target: REFLEXIS SYSTEMS

Bidder: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

18 Target | 23 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 447 M

Value

28 Jul 2020|United States|Consumer Lending
ONDECK
Enova International

Target: ONDECK

Bidder: ENOVA INTERNATIONAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

13 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 70 M

Value

06 Aug 2020|United States|Financial Data and Systems
Ellie Mae
Intercontinental Exchange

Target: ELLIE MAE INC

Bidder: INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE INC

19 Service Providers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 5 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 8.41 B

Value

19 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting
Axiomsl
Thoma Bravo

Target: AXIOMSL LTD

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

10 Target | 39 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Dec 2020|United States|Software
Realpage
Thoma Bravo

Target: REALPAGE INC

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

16 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 7.54 B

Value

29 Dec 2020|United States|E-commerce
Boats Group
Permira Funds

Target: BOATS GROUP

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Cristek Interconnects
Hermetic Solutions Group

Target: CRISTEK INTERCONNECTS

Bidder: HERMETIC SOLUTIONS GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jan 2021|Canada|Online and Social Platforms
WATTPAD
WEBTOON

Target: WATTPAD

Bidder: WEBTOON

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

8 Target | 21 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 440 M

Value

31 Aug 2021|United States|Property Services
SAVATREE
Apax Partners

Target: SAVATREE

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Satellite
Inmarsat
Viasat

Target: INMARSAT PLC

Bidder: VIASAT INC

14 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

38 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 5.41 B

Value

02 Feb 2022|United States|Nondurable Household Products
Purposebuilt Brands
Rock Mountain Capital

Target: PURPOSEBUILT BRANDS

Bidder: ROCK MOUNTAIN CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

16 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Mar 2022|United States|Software
Anaplan
Thoma Bravo

Target: ANAPLAN INC

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

46 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 8.24 B

Value

16 May 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other
Chi Overhead Doors
Nucor Corporation

Target: CHI OVERHEAD DOORS

Bidder: NUCOR CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.45 B

Value

13 Jun 2022|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
Cardenas Markets
Apollo Global Management

Target: CARDENAS MARKETS

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

11 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Jun 2022|United States|Food Products
Kellogg (north America Creal Co)
Institutional Investors

Target: KELLOGG (NORTH AMERICA CREAL CO)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

6 Service Providers

6 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

18 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals
Huntsman (textile Effects Division)
Sk Capital Partners

Target: HUNTSMAN (TEXTILE EFFECTS DIVISION)

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

107 Dealmakers

1 Target | 68 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 593 M

Value

02 Jun 2022|United States|Software
Tail Light (f&i Menu And Reporting Software Business)
Jd Power

Target: TAIL LIGHT (F&I MENU AND REPORTING SOFTWARE BUSINESS)

Bidder: JD POWER

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|E-commerce
POSHMARK
Naver Corporation

Target: POSHMARK

Bidder: NAVER CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

4 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

Value

27 Oct 2022|United States|Software
USERTESTING
Sunstone Partners

Target: USERTESTING

Bidder: SUNSTONE PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

47 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.12 B

Value

08 Nov 2022|United States|Health Care Services
Kepro
Client Network Services (cnsi)

Target: KEPRO INC

Bidder: CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES (CNSI)

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

13 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2022|United States|Software
Coupa Software
Thoma Bravo

Target: COUPA SOFTWARE

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

41 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 6.53 B

Value

12 Jun 2023|United States|FinTech
Adenza (ex-calypso Technology Inc)
Nasdaq

Target: ADENZA (EX-CALYPSO TECHNOLOGY INC)

Bidder: NASDAQ INC

22 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

6 Target | 31 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 8.35 B

Value

06 Jul 2023|United States|Transaction Processing
Worldpay
Gtcr

Target: WORLDPAY INC

Bidder: GTCR LLC

29 Service Providers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 7 Vendor

151 Dealmakers

5 Target | 40 Bidder | 106 Vendor

£ 9.21 B

Value

14 Jul 2023|United States|Biotechnology
VERSANIS
Eli Lilly And Company

Target: VERSANIS

Bidder: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

8 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 1.47 B

Value

21 Jul 2023|United States|Paints and Coatings
Chase Corporation
Kkr & Co

Target: CHASE CORPORATION

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 1.01 B

Value

30 Oct 2023|United States|Digital Services
Parchment
Instructure

Target: PARCHMENT INC

Bidder: INSTRUCTURE INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

27 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 688 M

Value

14 Dec 2023|United States|Digital Services
BLUEMATRIX
Thoma Bravo

Target: BLUEMATRIX

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

5 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Software
Everbridge
Thoma Bravo

Target: EVERBRIDGE INC

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

47 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 1.42 B

Value

25 Mar 2024|United States|Diversified Materials
Ilc Dover
Ingersoll Rand

Target: ILC DOVER

Bidder: INGERSOLL RAND

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 1.84 B

Value

20 May 2024|United States|Software
VENAFI
CYBERARK

Target: VENAFI

Bidder: CYBERARK

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.21 B

Value

25 Jul 2024|United States|Software
Instructure
Kkr & Co

Target: INSTRUCTURE INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

16 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 3.72 B

Value

05 Aug 2024|United States|Software
THOUGHTWORKS
Apax Partners

Target: THOUGHTWORKS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 491 M

Value

13 Aug 2024|United States|Medical Services
Vantive (baxter Kidney Care Segment)
The Carlyle Group

Target: VANTIVE (BAXTER KIDNEY CARE SEGMENT)

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 44 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 2.98 B

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Food Products
Kellanova (ex-kellogg Company)
Mars

Target: KELLANOVA (EX-KELLOGG COMPANY)

Bidder: MARS INC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

37 Target | 44 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 28.01 B

Value

16 Aug 2024|Canada|Media Agencies
Trader Corporation
AUTOSCOUT24

Target: TRADER CORPORATION

Bidder: AUTOSCOUT24

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

16 Target | 40 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2025|United States|Software
OPEXUS
Gemspring Capital

Target: OPEXUS

Bidder: GEMSPRING CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

72 Dealmakers

40 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Apr 2025|United States|Airlines
Boeing (portions Of Digital Aviation Solutions)
Thoma Bravo

Target: BOEING (PORTIONS OF DIGITAL AVIATION SOLUTIONS)

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 7.88 B

Value

05 Aug 2025|United States|Computer Hardware
Elo Touch Solutions
Zebra Technologies Corporation

Target: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS INC

Bidder: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 978 M

Value

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