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Allard de Waal

Partner at Paul Hastings

Lawyer

Paris

Deal Bio

Total Deals64

Valued Deals18

Total Value£ 12.18 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 677 M

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27 May 2019|Luxembourg|Media Agencies

Target: M7 GROUP SA

Bidder: VIVENDI SA

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

3 Target | 67 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 880 M

Value

04 Oct 2019|France|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: SIPARTECH

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2019|France|Software

Target: GEODESIAL GROUP

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 May 2020|France|Management Consulting

Target: ARGON & CO

Bidder: ARDIAN

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

18 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2019|France|Information / Data Services

Target: ELLISPHERE

Bidder: BPIFRANCE INVESTISSEMENT

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

9 Target | 31 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 89 M

Value

19 May 2020|France|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: GROUPE PANHARD

Bidder: ANDERA PARTNERS

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

19 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2020|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ODIGO

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 257 M

Value

11 Jun 2020|France|Consumer Services: Other

Target: VITALLIANCE

Bidder: ISAI GESTION

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

17 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Nov 2020|France|Alternative Electricity

Target: AMARENCO GROUP

Bidder: TIKEHAU CAPITAL

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

22 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 135 M

Value

24 Nov 2020|France|Biotechnology

Target: LABOSUD

Bidder: ARDIAN

23 Service Providers

17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 1.40 B

Value

10 Dec 2020|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: LABORATOIRES CTRS

Bidder: MERIEUX EQUITY PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

15 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Jan 2021|France|Gaming

Target: ASOBO STUDIO

Bidder: SAGARD PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

9 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

24 Mar 2021|France|Real Estate Services

Target: IAD GROUP

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

19 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

11 Target | 27 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 252 M

Value

12 Mar 2021|France|Personal Products

Target: PROVALLIANCE SAS

Bidder: CORE EQUITY HOLDINGS

16 Service Providers

10 Target | 6 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

31 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 231 M

Value

30 Mar 2021|France|Medical Services

Target: CERBA HEALTHCARE SAS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

24 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

3 Target | 34 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 3.86 B

Value

11 May 2021|Canada|IT Services: Other

Target: LINKBYNET

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 May 2021|Netherlands|Pharmaceuticals

Target: SYMERES

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

14 Target | 29 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jun 2021|France|IT Services: Other

Target: ADISTA SAS

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 4 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 344 M

Value

02 Jul 2021|France|Digital Services

Target: LABELIUM SAS

Bidder: CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

10 Target | 26 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 258 M

Value

20 Jul 2021|Spain|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ASTI MOBILE ROBOTICS

Bidder: ABB LTD

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 140 M

Value

21 Jul 2021|Austria|Biotechnology

Target: LIFEBRAIN AG

Bidder: CERBA HEALTHCARE SAS

23 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 11 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 864 M

Value

19 Jul 2021|France|Construction Services

Target: GSCM GROUP

Bidder: EQUISTONE PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2021|Italy|Biotechnology

Target: DEMETRA HOLDING SPA

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2021|Belgium|Specialty Chemicals

Target: MINAFIN GROUP

Bidder: QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS

27 Service Providers

8 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

17 Target | 41 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2021|France|IT Services: Other

Target: GROUPE INTERWAY

Bidder: SOGETREL

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

9 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Dec 2021|Netherlands|Payments / Commerce

Target: BUCKAROO

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2021|France|Transportation Services

Target: STERNE GROUP

Bidder: TIKEHAU CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2021|France|Environmental Consulting

Target: CARSO

Bidder: ARCHIMED SAS

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

12 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Sep 2021|France|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: UNYC

Bidder: ADISTA SAS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2022|France|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: ALIXIO

Bidder: ARDIAN

13 Service Providers

8 Target | 5 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

17 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2022|Germany|Storage Facilities

Target: NOX NACHTEXPRESS

Bidder: STERNE GROUP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2022|Netherlands|IT Services: Other

Target: LOCATIQS

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2022|France|Software

Target: VALIANTYS

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

32 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2022|Norway|Software

Target: FOCUS SOFTWARE

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 May 2022|France|Diversified Industrials

Target: ARMOR-IIMAK

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

10 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 1.58 B

Value

26 Apr 2022|France|Real Estate Services

Target: BATISANTE

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2022|France|Construction Services

Target: SITES

Bidder: RAISE INVESTISSEMENT SAS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2022|France|Internet

Target: WIFIRST SAS

Bidder: CAPZA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2022|France|Management Consulting

Target: AYMING GROUP

Bidder: EMZ PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jul 2022|Netherlands|Financial Data and Systems

Target: SEPAY

Bidder: BUCKAROO

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Jul 2022|France|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: GROUPE SICAME

Bidder: ALPINVEST PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 25 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2022|France|Specialty Chemicals

Target: SAFIC-ALCAN

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

6 Target | 12 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2022|Italy|Health Care Services

Target: AXXAM

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Oct 2022|France|Diversified Industrials

Target: SENSTRONIC

Bidder: ANDERA PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2022|Switzerland|Information / Data Services

Target: UNIT8

Bidder: SAGARD NEWGEN

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

14 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Dec 2022|Germany|Software

Target: QUANOS SOLUTIONS

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2022|United States|Management Consulting

Target: EXPIUM

Bidder: VALIANTYS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jan 2023|Germany|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: ONVENTIS

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Mar 2023|France|Specialty Chemicals

Target: ADHETEC

Bidder: ADAGIA PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2023|Spain|Pharmaceuticals

Target: INKE

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 211 M

Value

16 Jun 2023|Monaco|Travel and Tourism

Target: CRUISELINE

Bidder: PERWYN LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Jul 2023|France|Vending and Catering Service

Target: POTEL ET CHABOT SA

Bidder: ACCOR SA

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Feb 2023|France|Information / Data Services

Target: ADVANCY

Bidder: EMZ PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2023|France|Management Consulting

Target: NEOPTIM CONSULTING GROUP

Bidder: B & CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

5 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 57 M

Value

04 Oct 2023|France|Software

Target: TRAVELSOFT

Bidder: CAPZA

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 303 M

Value

30 Mar 2021|France|Software

Target: GEODESIAL GROUP

Bidder: SOGELINK

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Dec 2023|France|Digital Services

Target: SOGELINK

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Oct 2023|France|Cosmetics

Target: BLH SAS

Bidder: AZELIS SA

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Dec 2023|France|Construction Services

Target: ATELIERS DE FRANCE

Bidder: BPIFRANCE INVESTISSEMENT

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

15 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2024|France|Media Agencies

Target: BELIEVE DIGITAL

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

10 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 1.30 B

Value

20 Dec 2023|United States|Biotechnology

Target: 3PBIOVIAN

Bidder: 3P BIOPHARMACEUTICALS

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Dec 2023|France|Medical Supplies

Target: SERF SAS

Bidder: STRYKER CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Dec 2023|France|Private Equity

Target: BEX CAPITAL

Bidder: BEX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

3 Service Providers

3 Target

17 Dealmakers

17 Target

n/a

Value

17 Jan 2024|France|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: GROUPE DLPK

Bidder: APRIL GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

11 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value