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Benjamin Schreiner

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals36

Valued Deals23

Total Value£ 53.16 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.31 B

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19 Dec 2018|United Kingdom|Health Care Services

Target: CONSUMER HEALTH JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: PFIZER INC

23 Service Providers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

78 Dealmakers

3 Target | 77 Bidder

£ 9.80 B

Value

11 Feb 2019|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: PRECISION FLOW SYSTEMS

Bidder: INGERSOLL RAND INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.12 B

Value

08 Nov 2019|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: ORGAIN INC

Bidder: BUTTERFLY EQUITY

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Feb 2020|Bermuda|Life Insurance

Target: FGL HOLDINGS

Bidder: FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

26 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.52 B

Value

30 Apr 2020|United States|Software

Target: COVETRUS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

12 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 200 M

Value

20 Jul 2020|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: BRIGGS & STRATTON

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 438 M

Value

22 Jul 2020|United States|Automobiles

Target: AM GENERAL

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

3 Target | 32 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: VENATOR MATERIALS PLC

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 75 M

Value

14 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: E2OPEN

Bidder: CC NEUBERGER PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

9 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 1.98 B

Value

18 Nov 2020|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: FRESHDIRECT

Bidder: CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS LP

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

10 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2021|United States|Property and Casualty Insurance

Target: PROSIGHT GLOBAL INC

Bidder: TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

14 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 431 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: PQ GROUP HOLDINGS INC (PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KOCH MINERALS & TRADING

23 Service Providers

17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 789 M

Value

04 May 2021|United States|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations

Target: PETE AND GERRY’S ORGANICS

Bidder: BUTTERFLY EQUITY

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 May 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: BLUJAY SOLUTIONS LTD

Bidder: E2OPEN

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

12 Target | 30 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

16 Jun 2021|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: PERIMETER SOLUTIONS

Bidder: EVERARC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 1.42 B

Value

30 Jun 2021|United States|Chemicals and Synthetic Fibres

Target: EXXONMOBIL (SANTOPRENE BUSINESS)

Bidder: CELANESE CORP

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

20 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 830 M

Value

10 Dec 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: GETTY IMAGES

Bidder: CC CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

28 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 3.63 B

Value

22 Dec 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: CARESTREAM DENTAL (INTRA-ORAL SCANNER BUSINESS)

Bidder: ENVISTA

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 453 M

Value

02 Feb 2022|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: ORGAIN INC

Bidder: NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE

11 Service Providers

8 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

12 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2022|United States|Plastics

Target: DUPONT (MOBILITY AND MATERIALS UNIT)

Bidder: CELANESE CORP

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

63 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 8.09 B

Value

16 May 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: CHI OVERHEAD DOORS

Bidder: NUCOR CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.45 B

Value

13 Jun 2022|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: CARDENAS MARKETS

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

11 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: PHAIDON INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: FURTHER GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

21 Target | 16 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: QDOBA RESTAURANT CORPORATION

Bidder: MODERN RESTAURANT CONCEPTS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2022|Canada|Pharmaceuticals

Target: APOTEX INC

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 12 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 44 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 May 2023|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: MIDWEST HOLDING

Bidder: ANTARCTICA CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 79 M

Value

31 Oct 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: LYXOR ASSET MANAGEMENT

Bidder: WILSHIRE

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: PRESIDIO INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Oct 2024|United States|Distillers and Vintners

Target: THE DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO

Bidder: BUTTERFLY EQUITY

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

13 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.49 B

Value

28 Oct 2024|Canada|Security Services

Target: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

Bidder: STEPHAN CRÉTIER

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

135 Dealmakers

52 Target | 58 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 5.25 B

Value

07 Jan 2025|Canada|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

19 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

116 Dealmakers

49 Bidder | 72 Vendor

£ 3.59 B

Value

25 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: E2OPEN

Bidder: WISETECH GLOBAL

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

18 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.55 B

Value

04 Jun 2025|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: E78 PARTNERS (FUND SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: OCORIAN

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2025|France|Medical Equipment

Target: LISI GROUP (MEDICAL DIVISION)

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

32 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jul 2025|United States|Food Products

Target: WK KELLOGG

Bidder: FERRERO INTERNATIONAL SA

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

38 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 2.28 B

Value

09 Oct 2025|United States|Biotechnology

Target: AKERO THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: NOVO NORDISK

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

45 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 3.51 B

Value