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Catherine Burns

Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

Deal Bio

Total Deals39

Valued Deals24

Total Value£ 112.86 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.70 B

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08 May 2019|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: ZAYO GROUP HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 14 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

25 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 10.93 B

Value

15 Jul 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: VUNGLE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 602 M

Value

25 Nov 2019|United States|Software

Target: FIRST ADVANTAGE

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2020|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: EDGECONNEX

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

24 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.27 B

Value

22 Dec 2020|United States|Software

Target: LIFTOFF

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 299 M

Value

18 Mar 2021|United States|Software

Target: RELATIVITY

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Apr 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: ORBCOMM INC

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

33 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 801 M

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Security Equipment

Target: VMWARE INC

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

10 Target | 54 Vendor

£ 7.06 B

Value

02 Jul 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: PAREXEL

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

6 Target | 49 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 6.17 B

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

19 Aug 2021|United States|Health Care Services

Target: MDVIP INC

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

5 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: VUNGLE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Sep 2021|United States|Software

Target: CLUBESSENTIAL HOLDINGS

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Oct 2021|United States|Apparel Retailers

Target: SPANX

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

8 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: APRIA INC

Bidder: OWENS & MINOR

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

27 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

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

08 Aug 2022|United States|Software

Target: AVALARA INC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

27 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 6.96 B

Value

13 Sep 2022|Germany|Software

Target: RISKMETHODS

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

8 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Oct 2022|United States|Digital Services

Target: ACOUSTIC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Dec 2022|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP (ASSETS)

Bidder: FINANCE OF AMERICA COMPANIES

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jan 2023|United States|Engineering Consulting

Target: S&P GLOBAL INC (ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

62 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 797 M

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Construction Services

Target: GROUNDWORKS LLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

09 Feb 2023|United States|Trucking

Target: QUALA

Bidder: BOASSO GLOBAL

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder | 32 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDINGS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

10 Target | 22 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.63 B

Value

03 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: QUALTRICS INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

185 Dealmakers

76 Target | 85 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 10.44 B

Value

19 Dec 2023|United States|Internet

Target: DQE COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2023|United States|Software

Target: VERTEX INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 397 M

Value

26 Feb 2024|United States|Software

Target: OMNISSA

Bidder: KKR & CO

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 5 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

1 Target | 37 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 3.16 B

Value

29 Feb 2024|United States|Security Services

Target: STERLING CHECK CORP

Bidder: FIRST ADVANTAGE

24 Service Providers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

11 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 1.74 B

Value

29 Feb 2024|United States|Internet

Target: BLUEPEAK

Bidder: ARES MANAGEMENT

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

20 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: ENDEAVOR

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

34 Service Providers

9 Target | 25 Bidder

156 Dealmakers

73 Target | 83 Bidder

£ 13.68 B

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Food Products

Target: KELLANOVA (EX-KELLOGG COMPANY)

Bidder: MARS INC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

37 Target | 44 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 28.01 B

Value

15 Oct 2024|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: KESTRA FINANCIAL

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Oct 2024|United States|Software

Target: ZUORA INC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 10 Bidder

88 Dealmakers

44 Target | 44 Bidder

£ 1.30 B

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: SOUTHERLAND

Bidder: 3Z BRANDS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2025|United States|Media Agencies

Target: MAVELY

Bidder: SUMMIT PARTNERS LLP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 200 M

Value

18 Feb 2025|Switzerland|Digital Services

Target: GLOBAL BLUE SA

Bidder: SHIFT4 PAYMENTS

15 Service Providers

10 Target | 5 Bidder

129 Dealmakers

32 Target | 97 Bidder

£ 1.98 B

Value

13 Mar 2025|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: CROWN CASTLE (FIBER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

14 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

57 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 3.29 B

Value