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Christine Song

Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals26

Valued Deals9

Total Value£ 5.64 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 627 M

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16 Aug 2021|United States|Publishing

Target: WORKMAN PUBLISHING

Bidder: HACHETTE BOOK GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

19 Target | 4 Bidder

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Value

24 Nov 2021|Netherlands|Paints and Coatings

Target: HEXION (GLOBAL EPOXY BUSINESS)

Bidder: WESTLAKE CHEMICAL

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

45 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 893 M

Value

06 Dec 2021|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: THE COASTAL COMPANIES

Bidder: SYSCO CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 397 M

Value

10 Mar 2022|United States|Customer Relationship Management

Target: EMPLIFI

Bidder: LIONTREE PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

15 Target | 17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

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Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: ISLAND GLOBAL YACHTING

Bidder: MARINEMAX INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

29 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 479 M

Value

23 Aug 2022|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: UBS FUND ADVISOR

Bidder: ICAPITAL NETWORK INC

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

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Value

11 Aug 2022|Mexico|Machinery: Specialty

Target: LOW VOLTAGE NEMA MOTOR BUSINESS

Bidder: ABB LTD

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2022|United States|Software

Target: BENEFITFOCUS INC

Bidder: VOYA FINANCIAL INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

11 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 494 M

Value

02 Nov 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: POLYZEN

Bidder: SECANT GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Dec 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: IFF (SAVORY SOLUTIONS GROUP)

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder | 49 Vendor

£ 741 M

Value

22 Feb 2023|United States|Medical Services

Target: MILAN LASER HOLDINGS

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

8 Target | 26 Bidder

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Value

21 Apr 2023|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: ELOQUII DESIGN INC

Bidder: FULLBEAUTY BRANDS INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

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11 Oct 2023|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: EDWARD DON & COMPANY

Bidder: SYSCO CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

7 Target | 31 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Nov 2023|Germany|Specialty Retailers

Target: TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS

Bidder: DECATHLON

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

9 Target | 35 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ACCERTIFY

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 40 Vendor

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Value

19 Jan 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: CYNOSURE LLC

Bidder: LUTRONIC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

58 Target | 31 Bidder

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Value

03 Apr 2024|Canada|Metal Fabricating

Target: THE BAILEY GROUP OF COMPANIES

Bidder: COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN SA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 516 M

Value

03 May 2024|Brazil|Medical Supplies

Target: IMPLACIL DE BORTOLI

Bidder: OSSTEM IMPLANT

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 71 M

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter

Target: STEALTH MONITORING

Bidder: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CARR RIGGS & INGRAM

Bidder: BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

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Value

06 Jan 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: CRUMP LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES

Bidder: AMERILIFE GROUP LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

23 Target | 18 Bidder

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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

20 Feb 2025|United States|Software

Target: BOTTOMLINE (LEGAL SPEND MANAGEMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC

9 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Apr 2025|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2025|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: ANTYLIA SCIENTIFIC (EX COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT COMPANY)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 1.08 B

Value

18 Jun 2025|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY

Bidder: BAYVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

16 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 961 M

Value