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Cover Image Bruno Knadjian

Bruno Knadjian

Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills

Lawyer

Paris

Deal Bio

Total Deals45

Valued Deals18

Total Value£ 12.05 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 669 M

Market Context

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20 May 2015|France|Customer Relationship Management

Target: DATA BASE FACTORY

Bidder: CCA INTERNATIONAL

1 Service Providers

9 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

11 May 2017|Italy|Photography

Target: FAIT PLAST

Bidder: IDI SCA

1 Service Providers

11 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

06 Jul 2017|France|Building Materials: Other

Target: LAUDE

Bidder: FEDRUS INTERNATIONAL

1 Service Providers

4 Dealmakers

£ 35 M

Value

20 Jul 2017|France|Aerospace

Target: ALKAN

Bidder: GROUPE CHERVILLION

2 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Dec 2017|France|Transportation Services

Target: CHAUFFEUR PRIVE

Bidder: DAIMLER AG

1 Service Providers

7 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

11 Jan 2018|France|Online and Social Platforms

Target: COMPANEO

Bidder: INFOPRO DIGITAL GROUP BV

1 Service Providers

2 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

19 Jan 2018|France|Medical Supplies

Target: LILLIAL

Bidder: COLOPLAST

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

5 Target | 10 Vendor

£ 31 M

Value

03 Apr 2018|France|Customer Relationship Management

Target: CCA INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: COMDATA

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Apr 2018|France|Insurance Brokers

Target: FILIASSUR

Bidder: TIKEHAU CAPITAL

1 Service Providers

12 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

10 Jun 2015|France|Defense

Target: SEAOWL SAS

Bidder: CATHAY CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY

1 Service Providers

3 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

21 Jul 2015|France|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: CORIOLIS COMPOSITES

Bidder: ACE CAPITAL PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

22 Jul 2015|France|Food Products

Target: AMALRIC

Bidder: IDI SCA

2 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2015|Germany|Alternative Electricity

Target: VOLKSWIND GMBH

Bidder: AXPO POWER AG

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2015|Belgium|Plastics

Target: PENNEL & FLIPO

Bidder: CABESTAN

1 Service Providers

6 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

21 Dec 2015|France|Recreational Services

Target: NEONESS

Bidder: TIKEHAU CAPITAL

1 Service Providers

4 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

09 Feb 2016|France|Entertainment

Target: NEWEN STUDIOS

Bidder: TELEVISION FRANCAISE 1 SA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

5 Target | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Jul 2016|France|Software

Target: OCTIME

Bidder: EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT PARTNERS

1 Service Providers

7 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2016|France|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters

Target: TRONIC'S MICROSYSTEMS SA

Bidder: TDK CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

£ 27 M

Value

22 Nov 2016|France|IT Services: Other

Target: DAVEO SAS

Bidder: ISATIS CAPITAL SA

1 Service Providers

2 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

24 Nov 2016|United States|Property Services

Target: CAP MANAGEMENT

Bidder: LOIRE-CENTRE CAPITAL

2 Service Providers

2 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

06 Dec 2016|France|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: INFINIT

Bidder: DOCKER INC

2 Service Providers

2 Dealmakers

£ 8 M

Value

12 Jan 2017|Germany|Electrical Components

Target: WE-EF LEUCHTEN

Bidder: FAGERHULT GROUP

1 Service Providers

42 Dealmakers

£ 69 M

Value

27 Jun 2018|France|Restaurants and Bars

Target: BURGER KING FRANCE SAS

Bidder: BRIDGEPOINT GROUP

3 Service Providers

8 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

10 Sep 2015|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: GEOSEL MANOSQUE

Bidder: ARDIAN

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

£ 96 M

Value

28 Jan 2019|France|Full Line Insurance

Target: APRIL SA

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

14 Target | 44 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 764 M

Value

24 Jun 2019|France|Engineering Consulting

Target: ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES SA

Bidder: CAPGEMINI SE

21 Service Providers

5 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

23 Target | 33 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 4.31 B

Value

05 May 2019|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: URBASOLAR SA

Bidder: AXPO HOLDING AG

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 May 2019|Italy|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: ILIAD TOWER (FRANCE AND ITALY)

Bidder: CELLNEX TELECOM SA

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.70 B

Value

01 Oct 2019|France|Alternative Fuels

Target: FUTUREN SA

Bidder: EDF RENEWABLES

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 26 M

Value

06 Feb 2020|France|Gas Distribution

Target: FOSMAX LNG

Bidder: ENGIE SA

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 199 M

Value

05 Nov 2020|France|Alternative Electricity

Target: AMARENCO GROUP

Bidder: TIKEHAU CAPITAL

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

22 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 135 M

Value

20 May 2021|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: GREEN LIGHTHOUSE DEVELOPMENT

Bidder: EDF RENEWABLES

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 May 2021|France|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: CENTURY 21

Bidder: ARCHE GROUP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2021|France|E-commerce

Target: FLOA

Bidder: BNP PARIBAS SA

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 219 M

Value

15 Dec 2021|France|Digital Services

Target: AFD.TECH

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Sep 2021|France|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: CORIOLIS TELECOM

Bidder: ALTICE FRANCE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 353 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|France|Health Care Facilities

Target: KORIAN SA

Bidder: BAE SYSTEMS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

13 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 82 M

Value

10 May 2022|United Kingdom|Soft Drinks

Target: PICON

Bidder: CAMPARI GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 100 M

Value

12 Apr 2022|France|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPE SAS

Bidder: UNITED ROBOTICS GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

25 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: ONEWEB LIMITED

Bidder: EUTELSAT GROUP

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

30 Target | 30 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 2.83 B

Value

23 Jun 2022|France|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: ANGELOTTI

Bidder: NEXITY SA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2022|France|Financial Data and Systems

Target: OTCEX GROUP (VOICE BROKERAGE ACTIVITIES)

Bidder: MAREX

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2023|Luxembourg|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: ETIX EVERYWHERE

Bidder: EURAZEO CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Aug 2023|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: ASSALA ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD

Bidder: MAUREL & PROM

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

17 Apr 2025|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: H2AIR

Bidder: ICON INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LLP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

13 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

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