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Antonia Sherman

‎Partner at Linklaters

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals48

Valued Deals31

Total Value£ 153.17 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.94 B

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20 Apr 2018|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: FIDESSA GROUP PLC

Bidder: ION INVESTMENT GROUP LTD

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

84 Dealmakers

16 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 1.44 B

Value

01 Mar 2018|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: LAIRD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

14 Target | 68 Bidder

£ 1.15 B

Value

01 Apr 2017|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: GLENCORE'S OIL PRODUCT STORAGE AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

Bidder: HNA INNOVATION FINANCE

11 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 49 Vendor

£ 619 M

Value

01 Jun 2017|Germany|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: LINDE AG

Bidder: PRAXAIR INC

26 Service Providers

15 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

99 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 56.94 B

Value

18 Apr 2017|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: WEETABIX FOOD COMPANY (THE)

Bidder: POST HOLDINGS INC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 57 Vendor

£ 1.40 B

Value

02 Feb 2018|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: OPENLINK FINANCIAL LLC

Bidder: ION INVESTMENT GROUP LTD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Sep 2018|Canada|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: RECOCHEM HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2018|United States|Household Furnishings

Target: ADAMS MANUFACTURING

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

6 Target | 38 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2018|Ghana|Gold Mining

Target: GOLD FIELDS/ASANKO JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: ASANKO GOLD

7 Service Providers

7 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

£ 141 M

Value

10 Jul 2017|Spain|Clothing and Accessories

Target: PRONOVIAS GROUP

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

100 Dealmakers

2 Target | 98 Bidder

£ 450 M

Value

04 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: HYPERION INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC (CDPQ)

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

92 Dealmakers

1 Target | 90 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 319 M

Value

16 May 2019|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals

Target: NESTLE SKIN HEALTH

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

24 Service Providers

2 Target | 16 Bidder | 6 Vendor

196 Dealmakers

6 Target | 68 Bidder | 125 Vendor

£ 7.81 B

Value

02 Jul 2019|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: SNOWFOX

Bidder: YO! SUSHI

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 May 2016|Sweden|Medical Equipment

Target: ATOS MEDICAL

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

1 Target | 58 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2019|France|Automobiles

Target: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES NV

Bidder: PSA GROUP

38 Service Providers

18 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

227 Dealmakers

99 Target | 131 Bidder

£ 22.89 B

Value

13 Dec 2019|Netherlands|Travel and Tourism

Target: TRAVIX

Bidder: TRIP COM INTERNATIONAL LTD

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

141 Dealmakers

1 Target | 132 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2020|Netherlands|Medical Equipment

Target: QIAGEN NV

Bidder: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

22 Service Providers

9 Target | 13 Bidder

138 Dealmakers

82 Target | 58 Bidder

£ 9.70 B

Value

16 Jan 2020|South Africa|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations

Target: WESTFALIA FRUIT INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: HARVARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

30 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Biotechnology

Target: KANDY THERAPEUTICS LTD

Bidder: BAYER AG

16 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

100 Dealmakers

29 Target | 57 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 326 M

Value

30 Sep 2020|Netherlands|Diversified Materials

Target: DSM (RESINS AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: COVESTRO

14 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

11 Nov 2020|Singapore|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: EQUIS DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 943 M

Value

23 Jan 2020|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: EDPR / ENGIE JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: ENGIE SA

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

37 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2020|Singapore|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: EVERISE

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 45 Vendor

£ 336 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Airlines

Target: SIGNATURE AVIATION

Bidder: GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

21 Service Providers

6 Target | 14 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

33 Target | 117 Bidder

£ 3.39 B

Value

08 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Semiconductors

Target: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC

Bidder: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

135 Dealmakers

122 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 4.29 B

Value

16 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: DAVIES GROUP LTD

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

13 Target | 51 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: THE AVASCENT GROUP (DEFENCE MARKET ANALYTICS BUSINESS)

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP (EMEA ASSET MANAGEMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL

8 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

141 Dealmakers

101 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 615 M

Value

04 May 2021|United States|Travel and Tourism

Target: EGENCIA

Bidder: AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 540 M

Value

27 May 2021|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: EQUINITI GROUP PLC

Bidder: SIRIS CAPITAL GROUP LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

96 Dealmakers

41 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 673 M

Value

29 Apr 2022|Mexico|Auto Parts

Target: VARROC (AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEMS BUSINESS)

Bidder: PLASTIC OMNIUM SA

9 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

95 Dealmakers

84 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 504 M

Value

09 Jun 2022|Spain|Alternative Fuels

Target: REPSOL RENOVABLES

Bidder: CREDIT AGRICOLE ASSURANCES SA

14 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

53 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 938 M

Value

28 Jul 2022|Germany|Auto Services

Target: HBPO BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Bidder: PLASTIC OMNIUM SA

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 245 M

Value

28 Sep 2022|France|Transportation Services

Target: WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES

Bidder: SATS LTD

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

176 Dealmakers

85 Target | 82 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 2.01 B

Value

10 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: INNOVATION GROUP PLC

Bidder: ALLIANZ X GMBH

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

63 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2022|Denmark|Biotechnology

Target: CHR. HANSEN

Bidder: NOVOZYMES AS

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

19 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 10.04 B

Value

19 Dec 2023|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: KIN AND CARTA

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

85 Dealmakers

17 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 239 M

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: CATALENT INC

Bidder: NOVO HOLDINGS A/S

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

126 Dealmakers

25 Target | 101 Bidder

£ 13.06 B

Value

30 Jan 2024|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: HEELSTONE RENEWABLE ENERGY

Bidder: QUALITAS ENERGY

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 May 2024|Austria|Biotechnology

Target: SINGLE USE SUPPORT

Bidder: NOVO HOLDINGS A/S

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

6 Target | 14 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Medical Services

Target: OMNIGENICSAI

Bidder: APX ACQUISITION

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

24 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 269 M

Value

25 Jun 2024|United States|Automobiles

Target: RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE / VOLKSWAGEN JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: VOLKSWAGEN AG

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

124 Dealmakers

124 Bidder

£ 4.53 B

Value

10 Jul 2024|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: HEPAREGENIX

Bidder: VESALIUS BIOCAPITAL PARTNERS SARL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

14 May 2024|South Africa|Platinum and Precious Metals

Target: ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Vendor

151 Dealmakers

1 Target | 151 Vendor

£ 5.90 B

Value

03 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Medical Supplies

Target: BIOCOMPOSITES

Bidder: NOVO HOLDINGS A/S

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2024|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: STORION ENERGY

Bidder: LARGO INC

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

42 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Apr 2025|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: KLEEN POWER (KLEEN ENERGY SYSTEMS)

Bidder: ARCLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 May 2025|Brazil|Food Products

Target: BRF SA

Bidder: MARFRIG GLOBAL FOODS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value