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Anna Mitchell

Partner at Linklaters

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals38

Valued Deals28

Total Value£ 134.26 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.79 B

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30 Jan 2018|United Kingdom|Media Agencies

Target: UBM PLC

Bidder: INFORMA PLC

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

41 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 4.13 B

Value

13 Mar 2017|United Kingdom|Engineering Consulting

Target: AMEC FOSTER WHEELER PLC

Bidder: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

14 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 3.22 B

Value

08 May 2018|Ireland|Biotechnology

Target: SHIRE PLC

Bidder: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED

29 Service Providers

13 Target | 16 Bidder

154 Dealmakers

49 Target | 106 Bidder

£ 44.35 B

Value

21 Mar 2017|United Kingdom|Luxury Items

Target: DE BEERS DIAMOND JEWELLERS LIMITED

Bidder: DE BEERS GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 27 M

Value

12 Jun 2019|Netherlands|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: TRANS IP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: JUST EAT PLC

Bidder: TAKEAWAY.COM.NV

27 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

61 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

05 Sep 2019|Italy|Digital Services

Target: REGISTER GROUP

Bidder: TEAM.BLUE

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 65 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: WILLIAM HILL PLC

Bidder: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

36 Target | 85 Bidder

£ 3.00 B

Value

20 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Software

Target: THE ACCESS GROUP

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: CALASTONE

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

8 Target | 61 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 May 2021|Italy|Digital Services

Target: EIDOSMEDIA

Bidder: CAPZA

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

2 Target | 42 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: BARBON INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: PIB GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

1 Target | 52 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 May 2021|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: ATLASEDGE DATA CENTERS

Bidder: LIBERTY GLOBAL INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

1 Target | 79 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Security Equipment

Target: CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY

Bidder: API GROUP INC

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 4 Vendor

210 Dealmakers

4 Target | 38 Bidder | 168 Vendor

£ 2.25 B

Value

02 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Gas Distribution

Target: SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LTD

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

3 Target | 47 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.84 B

Value

09 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: WILLIAM HILL (NON-US ASSETS)

Bidder: 888 HOLDINGS PLC

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

2 Target | 55 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 2.05 B

Value

15 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Customer Relationship Management

Target: ACHILLES

Bidder: BRIDGEPOINT GROUP

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 24 M

Value

20 Aug 2021|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: MANAGED MARKETS INSIGHT & TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: EVALUATE GROUP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 1.17 B

Value

20 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Publishing

Target: EVALUATE GROUP

Bidder: MANAGED MARKETS INSIGHT & TECHNOLOGY

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.17 B

Value

11 Nov 2021|Denmark|Marine Transportation

Target: CHEMICAL TANKERS INC

Bidder: HAFNIA

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

9 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Feb 2022|Japan|Machinery: Industrial

Target: TOSHIBA CARRIER CORPORATION

Bidder: CARRIER GLOBAL CORP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder | 32 Vendor

£ 684 M

Value

10 Apr 2023|United Arab Emirates|E-commerce

Target: CAREEM

Bidder: ETISALAT BY E& (EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 321 M

Value

25 Apr 2023|Germany|Facilities Technology

Target: VIESSMANN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: CARRIER GLOBAL CORP

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

139 Dealmakers

87 Bidder | 52 Vendor

£ 10.61 B

Value

15 Dec 2016|United States|Digital Services

Target: HUNGRY HOUSE

Bidder: JUST EAT PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

3 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 200 M

Value

12 Jun 2023|Canada|Iron and Steel

Target: TECK RESOURCES (STEELMAKING COAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL PLC

22 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 15 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 47 Vendor

£ 7.15 B

Value

21 Jul 2023|United States|Aerospace

Target: COLLINS (ACTUATION AND FLIGHT CONTROL BUSINESS)

Bidder: SAFRAN SA

11 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 46 Vendor

£ 1.40 B

Value

08 Dec 2023|United States|Electrical Components

Target: CARRIER (GLOBAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

10 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 68 Vendor

£ 3.94 B

Value

13 Dec 2023|United States|Household Appliance

Target: CARRIER (COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION BUSINESS)

Bidder: HAIER ELECTRONICS

14 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

95 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 85 Vendor

£ 616 M

Value

26 Jan 2024|China|Vending and Catering Service

Target: COMPASS GROUP (CONTRACT CATERING BUSINESSES IN CHINA)

Bidder: SODEXO SA

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 23 M

Value

05 Mar 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: CARRIER (INDUSTRIAL FIRE BUSINESS)

Bidder: SENTINEL CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

95 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 87 Vendor

£ 1.12 B

Value

25 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|General Mining

Target: ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

Bidder: BHP GROUP PLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

130 Dealmakers

88 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 31.10 B

Value

15 Aug 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: CARRIER (COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTAL FIRE BUSINESS)

Bidder: LONE STAR FUNDS

11 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 61 Vendor

£ 2.33 B

Value

04 Jul 2024|United States|Full Line Insurance

Target: LOMBARD INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: UTMOST GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 200 M

Value

23 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Consumer Services: Other

Target: ADDISON LEE LTD

Bidder: COMFORTDELGRO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

62 Dealmakers

45 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 269 M

Value

14 May 2024|South Africa|Platinum and Precious Metals

Target: ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Vendor

96 Dealmakers

1 Target | 95 Vendor

£ 5.90 B

Value

28 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Aerospace

Target: AGS AIRPORTS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 235 M

Value

14 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Risk and Compliance

Target: INFOSPECTRUM

Bidder: LLOYD’S LIST INTELLIGENCE

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT (EAST ANGLIA ONE)

Bidder: OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value