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Andrew J. Colao

Partner at Weil Gotshal and Manges

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals55

Valued Deals18

Total Value£ 34.22 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.90 B

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01 Jul 2019|United States|Food Products

Target: HAIN PURE PROTEIN

Bidder: ATERIAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 63 M

Value

14 Jan 2020|United States|Gold Mining

Target: HYCROFT MINING CORPORATION

Bidder: MUDRICK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

12 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 412 M

Value

01 Jul 2019|United States|Computer Hardware

Target: ZSI FOSTER INC

Bidder: IDEAL TRIDON

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2019|France|Cosmetics

Target: ALKOS GROUP

Bidder: KNOWLTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Feb 2020|Italy|Personal Products

Target: ZOBELE GROUP

Bidder: CORNELL CAPITAL LLC

21 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

98 Dealmakers

12 Target | 80 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2020|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: KELE INC

Bidder: THE STEPHENS GROUP LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jan 2020|United States|Metal Fabricating

Target: PILKINGTON METAL FINISHING

Bidder: PIONEER METAL FINISHING

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2020|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: CONTERRA ULTRA BROADBAND HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: FIERA INFRASTRUCTURE INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

14 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 May 2020|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: BROADSTREET PARTNERS

Bidder: CENTURY EQUITY PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

15 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: NN (LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION)

Bidder: MW INDUSTRIES

13 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 630 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing

Target: BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY (INTERIOR PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

3 Target | 35 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 636 M

Value

06 Jan 2021|Australia|Digital Services

Target: SENSIS

Bidder: THRYV HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 184 M

Value

12 Mar 2021|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: CONAIR CORPORATION

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

21 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2021|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: INNOVATIONS IN NUTRITION + WELLNESS

Bidder: CORNELL CAPITAL LLC

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

1 Target | 54 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Security Services

Target: AI FIRE

Bidder: TRUARC PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

2 Target | 36 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 May 2021|Australia|Alternative Electricity

Target: CS ENERGY

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 May 2021|United States|E-commerce

Target: LASERSHIP

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Jun 2021|United States|Food Products

Target: CAPSTONE NUTRITION

Bidder: INW | INNOVATIONS IN NUTRITION + WELLNESS

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2021|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: HENRY COMPANY

Bidder: CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 1.14 B

Value

13 Jul 2021|United States|Software

Target: SWEAT

Bidder: IFIT HEALTH & FITNESS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

4 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Sep 2021|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: SWINERTON RENEWABLE ENERGY

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Oct 2021|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: VANTAGE ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

12 Target | 22 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Oct 2021|United States|Express Courier / Parcels

Target: ONTRAC LOGISTICS INC

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 946 M

Value

29 Nov 2021|United States|Consumer Lending

Target: AQUA FINANCE

Bidder: ATHENE HOLDING LTD

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

10 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 749 M

Value

13 Dec 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: AMAROK

Bidder: NORTHLEAF CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

16 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2021|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: BROOK & WHITTLE

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2022|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: EMPIRE

Bidder: ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS SAS

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2022|Canada|Personal Products

Target: KNOWLTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

12 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2022|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: AEROFIL TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: KNOWLTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Apr 2022|United States|Recreational Services

Target: CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ADVANCING EYECARE

Bidder: CORNELL CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

18 Target | 20 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2022|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: EMPIRE ACCESS

Bidder: ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS SAS

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Aug 2022|United States|Construction Services

Target: PUEBLO MECHANICAL & CONTROLS

Bidder: OMERS PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

3 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: NOVASOURCE POWER SERVICES

Bidder: OMERS PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 82 M

Value

08 Sep 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: MERIDIAN ADHESIVES GROUP

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2022|Australia|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: FIRST SOLAR INC (AUSTRALIAN O&M ASSETS)

Bidder: OMERS PRIVATE EQUITY

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2023|United States|Property and Casualty Insurance

Target: NATIONAL AUTO CARE CORP

Bidder: APCO HOLDINGS LLC

19 Service Providers

3 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

23 Target | 38 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Mar 2023|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

24 Target | 73 Bidder

£ 2.48 B

Value

06 Mar 2023|United States|Miscellaneous Consumer Staple Goods

Target: NJOY HOLDINGS

Bidder: ALTRIA GROUP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

32 Target | 34 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.28 B

Value

07 Apr 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: MARJAM SUPPLY COMPANY

Bidder: FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jun 2023|Netherlands|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations

Target: VITERRA LTD

Bidder: BUNGE LTD

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

124 Dealmakers

10 Target | 63 Bidder | 51 Vendor

£ 14.35 B

Value

31 Oct 2023|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: PARAGON MEDICAL

Bidder: AMETEK INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 1.56 B

Value

07 Sep 2023|United States|Digital Services

Target: DATAVANT

Bidder: INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Jan 2024|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing

Target: FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jan 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: CPM HOLDINGS

Bidder: KOCH EQUITY DEVELOPMENT LLC (KED)

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 314 M

Value

03 Apr 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: IDENTIV (SECURITY BUSINESSES)

Bidder: VITAPROTECH

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

58 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 115 M

Value

22 May 2024|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: ACUREN

Bidder: ADMIRAL ACQUISITION

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

8 Target | 33 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

20 Aug 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: HOBSON & MOTZER

Bidder: ATERIAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Sep 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: MACDERMID GRAPHICS SOLUTIONS

Bidder: XSYS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

1 Target | 61 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Aug 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Apr 2025|United States|Gaming

Target: BMM TESTLABS

Bidder: THE VISUALIZE GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

2 Target | 72 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: PARADIGM

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

13 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jul 2025|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: IDEAL TRIDON

Bidder: NAUTIC PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 39 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Aug 2025|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing

Target: FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS INC

Bidder: LOWE'S COMPANIES INC

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

100 Dealmakers

37 Target | 52 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 6.52 B

Value

25 Aug 2025|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: MERIDIAN ADHESIVES GROUP (FLOORING ADHESIVES BUSINESS)

Bidder: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 288 M

Value