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Christine Laciak

Special Counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals40

Valued Deals32

Total Value£ 156.22 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.88 B

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10 Mar 2018|Germany|Alternative Electricity

Target: INNOGY SE

Bidder: EON AG

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

99 Dealmakers

25 Target | 40 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 32.91 B

Value

25 Feb 2019|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: WEIR (FLOW CONTROL DIVISION)

Bidder: FIRST RESERVE CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

3 Target | 56 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 275 M

Value

02 Jun 2019|United States|Semiconductors

Target: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Bidder: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

24 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 7.95 B

Value

12 Jul 2019|United States|Automobiles

Target: ARGO AI LLC

Bidder: VOLKSWAGEN AG

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

11 Target | 41 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.04 B

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

30 Jul 2019|United States|Aerospace

Target: ONTIC

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

1 Target | 49 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

10 Sep 2020|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: VIRTUSA CORPORATION

Bidder: BPEA EQT

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

16 Target | 39 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.54 B

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Software

Target: SUPPLYFRAME

Bidder: SIEMENS AG

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

10 Target | 45 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 496 M

Value

18 Jun 2021|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: SYKES ENTERPRISES

Bidder: SITEL GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

8 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 1.58 B

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY (BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNIT)

Bidder: BAUPOST GROUP

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 52 Vendor

£ 654 M

Value

12 Jul 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: DWFRITZ AUTOMATION

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

2 Target | 55 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP

Bidder: ERICSSON AB

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

35 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 4.61 B

Value

22 Nov 2021|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: GWS TOOL GROUP

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2021|United States|Security Services

Target: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER (SECURITY BUSINESS)

Bidder: SECURITAS AB

13 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 77 Vendor

£ 2.42 B

Value

08 Mar 2022|United States|Software

Target: MANDIANT

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

6 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 4.10 B

Value

29 Jun 2022|Germany|Railroad Equipment

Target: VTG AG

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 10 Vendor

165 Dealmakers

15 Target | 69 Bidder | 81 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

18 May 2022|United States|Software

Target: MAYSTREET

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Sep 2022|United Kingdom|Software

Target: AVEVA GROUP

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

13 Service Providers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

49 Target | 27 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 4.03 B

Value

01 Oct 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: CON EDISON CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESSES INC

Bidder: RWE RENEWABLES AG

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

36 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 6.09 B

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Biotechnology

Target: LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

23 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 60 M

Value

12 Dec 2022|United States|Software

Target: COUPA SOFTWARE

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

41 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 6.53 B

Value

19 Dec 2022|United States|Software

Target: ACADIA

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 56 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2023|United States|Storage Terminals

Target: STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC

Bidder: JUNGHEINRICH

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

7 Target | 41 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 303 M

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

11 Apr 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: PARKWAY PRODUCTS LLC

Bidder: CLAYENS GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2023|Israel|Casinos and Gambling

Target: NEOGAMES

Bidder: ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 963 M

Value

02 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

16 Target | 57 Bidder

£ 4.88 B

Value

14 Jul 2023|Norway|Software

Target: KAHOOT

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

21 Service Providers

4 Target | 17 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

6 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 1.31 B

Value

17 Jul 2023|United States|Biotechnology

Target: DTX PHARMA

Bidder: NOVARTIS AG

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 763 M

Value

30 Nov 2023|Belgium|Private Equity

Target: GIMV NV

Bidder: WORXINVEST

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 47 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 324 M

Value

18 Dec 2023|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ZEUS COMPANY

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

34 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jan 2024|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: JUNIPER NETWORKS INC

Bidder: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 12 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

30 Target | 67 Bidder

£ 11.00 B

Value

26 Jul 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: SOLVENTUM

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 60 Vendor

£ 14.63 B

Value

02 May 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: MARIANA ONCOLOGY

Bidder: NOVARTIS AG

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

14 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 1.40 B

Value

01 Apr 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: MERZ THERAPEUTICS

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

3 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 147 M

Value

04 Jun 2024|United States|Capital Goods

Target: PDQ WORKHOLDING LLC

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

4 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2024|Austria|Textile Products

Target: LENZING

Bidder: SUZANO PAPEL E CELULOSE

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 194 M

Value

07 Aug 2024|Switzerland|Software

Target: ACRONIS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

12 Target | 29 Bidder | 11 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

04 Dec 2024|Hong Kong|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: ESR GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

18 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 5.59 B

Value