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Benjamin Persina

Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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Deal Bio

Total Deals49

Valued Deals22

Total Value£ 87.17 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.96 B

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14 Jan 2019|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ENCORE EVENT TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ENCORE GROUP USA

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2019|United States|Software

Target: ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP INC

Bidder: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC

23 Service Providers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

23 Target | 50 Bidder

£ 8.40 B

Value

23 Sep 2019|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: COLOGIX

Bidder: STONEPEAK

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

17 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 400 M

Value

03 Oct 2019|Australia|Entertainment

Target: TEG

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

6 Target | 14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 709 M

Value

03 Feb 2020|United States|Diversified Materials

Target: ILC DOVER

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2020|United States|Software

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

25 Oct 2020|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: NATROL

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 421 M

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: THE MICHAELS COMPANIES

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

25 Service Providers

4 Target | 20 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

26 Target | 27 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 3.59 B

Value

03 Jun 2021|United States|Publishing

Target: INTERNATIONAL DATA GROUP INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 919 M

Value

26 Jul 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: FLEXAN

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

7 Target | 26 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2021|United States|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

8 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jan 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: COVARIS

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Mar 2022|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: ASCENTIS CORPORATION

Bidder: UKG INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Apr 2022|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

5 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Apr 2022|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: X CORP (EX TWITTER)

Bidder: ELON MUSK

26 Service Providers

9 Target | 17 Bidder

152 Dealmakers

98 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 34.50 B

Value

11 May 2022|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: THE FRESH MARKET

Bidder: CENCOSUD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

31 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 858 M

Value

01 Aug 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: PERKINELMER (APPLIED, FOOD AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES BUSINESSES)

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

14 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

45 Bidder | 43 Vendor

£ 2.01 B

Value

04 Oct 2022|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: FIRST EAGLE ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL BDC

Bidder: CRESCENT CAPITAL BDC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

26 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 129 M

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Management Consulting

Target: BERDON

Bidder: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Aerospace

Target: MB AEROSPACE

Bidder: BARNES GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

29 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 594 M

Value

06 Jun 2023|Ireland|Software

Target: IMMEDIS

Bidder: UKG INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

3 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 488 M

Value

24 Jul 2023|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: PETSMART

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Oct 2023|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: AMSPEC GROUP INC

Bidder: TPG RISE CLIMATE

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 28 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Nov 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: BROADCAST MUSIC (BMI)

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

10 Target | 35 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: BAKER TILLY US LLP

Bidder: VALEAS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

3 Target | 43 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Mar 2024|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: GRANT THORNTON LTD

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

11 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 2.35 B

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Digital Services

Target: DATA.AI

Bidder: RIVERWOOD CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

6 Target | 37 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Mar 2024|United States|Diversified Materials

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

04 Jun 2024|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: 2-10 HOME BUYERS WARRANTY

Bidder: FRONTDOOR

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 458 M

Value

14 May 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ONE BEAT MEDICAL & TRAINING

Bidder: CARDIO PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2024|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: NVENT ELECTRIC PLC (THERMAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.32 B

Value

16 Aug 2024|Canada|Media Agencies

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

13 Sep 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: DATASSENTIAL

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

3 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: SALUTE HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2024|United States|Venture Capital

Target: RUNWAY GROWTH CAPITAL

Bidder: MOUNT LOGAN CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

9 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CARR RIGGS & INGRAM

Bidder: BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: NEUEHEALTH INC

Bidder: NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES (NEA)

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

28 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 1.03 B

Value

07 Jan 2025|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

16 Target | 32 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.75 B

Value

29 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: KEYSOURCE LTD

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

3 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2025|United States|Full Line Insurance

Target: NSM INSURANCE (US COMMERCIAL INSURANCE DIVISION)

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

12 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2025|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: NOVA BIOMEDICAL

Bidder: ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

12 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 1.69 B

Value

21 Apr 2025|United States|Management Consulting

Target: MOSS ADAMS

Bidder: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

17 Target | 54 Bidder

£ 5.26 B

Value

11 Jun 2025|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ELLIOTT DAVIS

Bidder: FLEXPOINT FORD

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Apr 2025|United Arab Emirates|Management Consulting

Target: GRANT THORNTON UAE

Bidder: GRANT THORNTON LTD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 41 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2025|Jamaica|Hotels and Motels

Target: PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS (REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 56 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

01 Aug 2025|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: WIPFLI LLP

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

24 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Aug 2025|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: RESCUESTAT

Bidder: CARDIO PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 May 2025|Netherlands|Management Consulting

Target: GRANT THORNTON NETHERLANDS

Bidder: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Oct 2025|France|Risk and Compliance

Target: GRANT THORNTON FRANCE

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

16 Service Providers

10 Target | 6 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

6 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value