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Cara Hegarty

Partner at Linklaters

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals57

Valued Deals49

Total Value£ 146.41 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.99 B

Market Context

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08 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Hotels and Motels

Target: MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS PLC

Bidder: CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

7 Target | 20 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.13 B

Value

06 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Retail REITs

Target: INTU PROPERTIES PLC

Bidder: HAMMERSON PLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

44 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 8.07 B

Value

24 Aug 2017|United Kingdom|Brewers

Target: REVOLUTION BARS GROUP PLC

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

10 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 105 M

Value

04 Sep 2017|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: ADMIRAL TAVERNS LTD

Bidder: C&C GROUP PLC

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 78 M

Value

05 Sep 2017|United Kingdom|Software

Target: AVEVA GROUP

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

31 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 550 M

Value

06 Oct 2017|United Kingdom|Diversified Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)

Target: AMEC FOSTER WHEELER UK OIL & GAS LIMITED (AFW UK)

Bidder: WORLEYPARSONS LIMITED

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 26 Vendor

n/a

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

08 May 2018|Ireland|Biotechnology

Target: SHIRE PLC

Bidder: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED

29 Service Providers

13 Target | 16 Bidder

154 Dealmakers

49 Target | 106 Bidder

£ 44.35 B

Value

23 Jul 2018|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: BE AT ONE

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

17 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jun 2017|United Kingdom|Machinery: Industrial

Target: FW ENERGIE BV

Bidder: SUMITOMO CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 43 Vendor

£ 133 M

Value

15 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: UNILEVER (SPREADS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

178 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 173 Vendor

£ 6.00 B

Value

07 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Hotels and Motels

Target: MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS PLC

Bidder: CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

10 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 776 M

Value

25 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Defense

Target: COBHAM PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

33 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.14 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: JUST EAT PLC

Bidder: TAKEAWAY.COM.NV

27 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

61 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

19 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: GREENE KING PLC

Bidder: CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

38 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 4.60 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

30 Apr 2020|United Arab Emirates|Marine Transportation

Target: GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Bidder: SEAFOX INTERNATIONAL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

23 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 25 M

Value

25 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: INTERSERVE (SUPPORT SERVICES ARM)

Bidder: MITIE GROUP PLC

11 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

159 Dealmakers

132 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 190 M

Value

01 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Private Equity

Target: ARCHITAS UK

Bidder: LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 50 Vendor

£ 75 M

Value

27 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Oil Refining and Marketing

Target: TOTAL DOWNSTREAM UK

Bidder: THE PRAX GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 42 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: WILLIAM HILL PLC

Bidder: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

36 Target | 85 Bidder

£ 3.00 B

Value

30 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Life Insurance

Target: ROTHESAY LIFE

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 22 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 5.75 B

Value

28 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Copper

Target: KAZ MINERALS PLC

Bidder: NOVA RESOURCES BV

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

46 Target | 44 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.70 B

Value

23 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Travel and Tourism

Target: AA PLC

Bidder: TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

131 Dealmakers

26 Target | 105 Bidder

£ 219 M

Value

14 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Education Services

Target: EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 48 Vendor

£ 400 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

21 Jan 2021|United States|FinTech

Target: TASTYTRADE INC

Bidder: IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

3 Target | 53 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 732 M

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

31 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Household Equipment and Products

Target: WICKES GROUP

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

5 Target | 53 Vendor

£ 630 M

Value

12 Jul 2021|Brazil|Food Products

Target: TATE & LYLE PLC (PRIMARY PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

97 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 64 Vendor

£ 611 M

Value

12 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: REALSTAR GROUP (HARMONY PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: QUADREAL PROPERTY

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

48 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 580 M

Value

01 Dec 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: NORTH AMERICAN DERIVATIVES EXCHANGE

Bidder: FORIS DAX MARKETS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 162 M

Value

27 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Gas Distribution

Target: NATIONAL GRID (GAS TRANSMISSION AND METERING BUSINESS)

Bidder: MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

15 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

191 Dealmakers

34 Bidder | 157 Vendor

£ 5.76 B

Value

09 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: EBURY PARTNERS

Bidder: PAGONXT

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 May 2022|United Kingdom|Property Services

Target: HOMESERVE PLC

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

90 Dealmakers

34 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.10 B

Value

30 May 2022|United Kingdom|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: STUDENT ROOST

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 3.31 B

Value

07 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: BIFFA GROUP

Bidder: ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

58 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 1.94 B

Value

09 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Health Care Facilities

Target: MEDICLINIC INTERNATIONAL PLC

Bidder: REMGRO LIMITED

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

152 Dealmakers

38 Target | 114 Bidder

£ 3.70 B

Value

27 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Conventional Electricity

Target: TRITON POWER

Bidder: SSE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 341 M

Value

04 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Full Line Insurance

Target: SUN LIFE UK

Bidder: PHOENIX GROUP

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

113 Dealmakers

80 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 248 M

Value

31 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: THE BINDING SITE GROUP

Bidder: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 2.25 B

Value

25 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Electricity Distribution

Target: SSEN TRANSMISSION

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

1 Target | 46 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 1.47 B

Value

29 Nov 2022|Canada|Banks

Target: HSBC CANADA

Bidder: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 50 Vendor

£ 7.89 B

Value

17 Jan 2023|Philippines|Brewers

Target: DON PAPA RUM

Bidder: DIAGEO PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 388 M

Value

17 Apr 2023|United Arab Emirates|Payments / Commerce

Target: NETWORK INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

100 Dealmakers

30 Target | 66 Bidder

£ 2.20 B

Value

06 Jul 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: CONNING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

16 Target | 63 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2023|United Kingdom|Gas Distribution

Target: NATIONAL GRID (GAS TRANSMISSION AND METERING BUSINESS)

Bidder: MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

199 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 184 Vendor

£ 1.92 B

Value

30 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Alternative Fuels

Target: LIGHTSOURCE BP

Bidder: BP PLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

3 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 254 M

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

07 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Construction Services

Target: REDROW PLC

Bidder: BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

131 Dealmakers

47 Target | 84 Bidder

£ 2.52 B

Value

07 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging

Target: DS SMITH PLC

Bidder: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

114 Dealmakers

50 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 7.80 B

Value

13 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: RENEWI PLC

Bidder: MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

123 Dealmakers

27 Target | 97 Bidder

£ 707 M

Value

05 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: MARLOWE PLC

Bidder: MITIE GROUP PLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

11 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 366 M

Value

05 Jun 2025|Germany|Diversified Materials

Target: LYONDELLBASELL (SELECT OLEFINS & POLYOLEFINS ASSETS)

Bidder: AEQUITA

5 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 25 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Biotechnology

Target: VICEBIO LTD

Bidder: SANOFI SA

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

28 Target | 25 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.19 B

Value

23 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials

Target: MACE CONSULT

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 111 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2025|Uruguay|Investment Banking

Target: HSBC BANK (URUGUAY)

Bidder: BANCO BTG PACTUAL SA

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 130 M

Value