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Brian Gluck

Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals65

Valued Deals41

Total Value£ 155.28 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.79 B

Market Context

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30 Jan 2018|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: REFINITIV HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

31 Service Providers

18 Bidder | 13 Vendor

102 Dealmakers

62 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 12.06 B

Value

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

22 Jan 2019|United States|FinTech

Target: REPAY HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: THUNDER BRIDGE ACQUISITION LTD

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

23 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 507 M

Value

10 Mar 2019|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: CARRIX

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Mar 2019|United States|Diversified Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)

Target: SERVPRO

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

14 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 756 M

Value

10 Aug 2017|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: INVITATION HOMES INC

Bidder: STARWOOD WAYPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

33 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 3.54 B

Value

18 Jun 2019|United States|Hedge Funds

Target: VITEOS MIDCO HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: INTERTRUST NV

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 262 M

Value

01 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: REFINITIV HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

26 Service Providers

8 Target | 12 Bidder | 6 Vendor

172 Dealmakers

70 Target | 93 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 22.18 B

Value

09 Jul 2019|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: STEARNS HOLDINGS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 59 M

Value

18 Feb 2020|United States|Construction Services

Target: TRAC INTERMODAL

Bidder: STONEPEAK

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 19 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2020|Canada|Mobile

Target: XPLORNET COMMUNICATIONS INC

Bidder: STONEPEAK

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

14 Target | 20 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.59 B

Value

20 Apr 2020|United States|Defense

Target: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES (SPACE-BASED PRECISION OPTICS BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERGINT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 324 M

Value

20 May 2020|United States|Software

Target: BLUE YONDER

Bidder: PANASONIC CORP

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

90 Dealmakers

16 Target | 74 Bidder

£ 898 M

Value

05 Aug 2020|United States|Publishing

Target: ANCESTRY.COM INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

7 Target | 34 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 2.70 B

Value

02 Sep 2020|United States|Software

Target: OVERSIGHT

Bidder: TECHNOLOGY CROSSOVER VENTURES (TCV)

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

7 Target | 17 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Oct 2020|Canada|Software

Target: MICRODEA

Bidder: TRUE WIND CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: CLEARWATER ANALYTICS LLC

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

13 Target | 55 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2020|United States|Cable Television

Target: ASTOUND BROADBAND

Bidder: STONEPEAK

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

5 Target | 26 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 6.25 B

Value

02 Nov 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: GIACT

Bidder: REFINITIV HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2021|United States|Health Care Facilities

Target: CHANGE HEALTHCARE

Bidder: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

32 Target | 15 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 9.44 B

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Internet

Target: BOINGO WIRELESS

Bidder: DIGITAL COLONY

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

11 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 612 M

Value

10 Mar 2021|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: HILTON GRAND VACATIONS

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

3 Target | 57 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 2.16 B

Value

19 Apr 2021|United States|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Target: NORTEK AIR MANAGEMENT

Bidder: MADISON INDUSTRIES

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 2.62 B

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: LANDMARK DIVIDEND LLC

Bidder: DIGITAL COLONY

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

5 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 689 M

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

05 Jun 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

Bidder: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC

24 Service Providers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

133 Dealmakers

20 Target | 114 Bidder

£ 24.01 B

Value

07 Jun 2021|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: QTS REALTY TRUST

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

29 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 7.06 B

Value

16 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: ELLUCIAN INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

7 Target | 39 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2021|United States|Internet

Target: SIMPLIFI HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

6 Target | 20 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2021|United States|Cable Television

Target: WIDEOPENWEST INC (CHICAGO, EVANSVILLE AND ANNE ARUNDEL BUSINESS)

Bidder: ASTOUND BROADBAND

11 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 477 M

Value

01 Jul 2021|United States|Toys

Target: CERTIFIED COLLECTIBLES GROUP

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

3 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 361 M

Value

26 Jul 2021|United States|Internet

Target: LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES (LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: STONEPEAK

13 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

46 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.96 B

Value

26 Aug 2021|United States|Health Care Services

Target: DECA DENTAL GROUP

Bidder: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Oct 2021|Canada|Marine Transportation

Target: TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS

Bidder: STONEPEAK

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

4 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 4.58 B

Value

08 Nov 2021|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: COREPOINT LODGING

Bidder: HIGHGATE CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

35 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.11 B

Value

09 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 16 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2022|United States|Transportation Services

Target: RINCHEM COMPANY INC

Bidder: STONEPEAK

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Apr 2022|United States|Capital Goods

Target: MB AEROSPACE (STERLING HEIGHTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 May 2022|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: SWITCH INC

Bidder: DIGITALBRIDGE

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 12 Bidder

88 Dealmakers

34 Target | 54 Bidder

£ 8.93 B

Value

13 May 2022|United States|Electrical Components

Target: AZZ INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 189 M

Value

09 Jun 2022|United States|Medical Services

Target: ADVARRA

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

9 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 4.04 B

Value

05 Jul 2022|Chile|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: WOM SA (TOWER PORTFOLIO IN CHILE)

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

16 Service Providers

11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

20 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 767 M

Value

16 Sep 2022|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: INTRADO CORPORATION (SAFETY BUSINESS)

Bidder: STONEPEAK

14 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.10 B

Value

31 Oct 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: COPELAND (EX EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES)

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

23 Service Providers

15 Bidder | 8 Vendor

96 Dealmakers

63 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 6.78 B

Value

14 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: CVENT INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

35 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.79 B

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

22 Jun 2023|United States|Storage Terminals

Target: CERES TERMINALS

Bidder: CARRIX

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2023|United States|Paper

Target: SUSTANA / HANNA PAPER JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: SUSTANA

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Sep 2023|United States|FinTech

Target: R&T DEPOSIT SOLUTIONS

Bidder: GTCR LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: OAKBRIDGE INSURANCE AGENCY

Bidder: AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

23 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Oct 2023|United States|Leasing

Target: TEXTAINER GROUP

Bidder: STONEPEAK

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

9 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 6.08 B

Value

06 Nov 2023|United States|Travel and Tourism

Target: BLUEGREEN VACATIONS

Bidder: HILTON GRAND VACATIONS

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

4 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 1.21 B

Value

14 Feb 2024|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: 7 BREW COFFEE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Mar 2024|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: ALIGHT (PAYROLL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 944 M

Value

24 Apr 2024|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

11 Target | 24 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jun 2024|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: COPELAND (EX EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES)

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 2.74 B

Value

15 Jul 2024|United States|Construction Services

Target: AIR CONTROL CONCEPTS (EX-HOBBS & ASSOCIATES)

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Sep 2024|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: G6 HOSPITALITY

Bidder: ORAVEL STAYS PVT LTD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 396 M

Value

24 Sep 2024|United States|Software

Target: SMARTSHEET

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

53 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Airlines

Target: ATSG

Bidder: STONEPEAK

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

23 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 2.40 B

Value

19 Nov 2024|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

3 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Nov 2024|Canada|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: XPLORE INC

Bidder: STONEPEAK

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

15 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 885 M

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Life Insurance

Target: WINGED KEEL GROUP

Bidder: GTCR LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2025|United States|Iron and Steel

Target: ELECTRO METHODS

Bidder: STRONVAR AEROSPACE

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

35 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2025|United States|Hedge Funds

Target: FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

39 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value