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Christopher BarlowSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Christopher Barlow

Partner at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals56
Valued Deals38
Total Value£119,559M
Avg. Deal Size£3,146M

Awards

2020 Top Advisor Lawyers in North America

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South Africa
Data Centers and Hosting
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivate Equity
Teraco Data Environments

target

Teraco Data Environments

Berkshire Partners

bidder

Berkshire Partners

value n/a

44 dealmakers

United States
Outsourced HR and Staffing
PrivateAcquisitionMajorityPrivate EquityPrivate Equity
Cielo

target

Cielo

Permira Advisers

bidder

Permira Advisers

value n/a

13 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
AcquisitionPrivateMajority
Gimlet Media

target

Gimlet Media

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

£176m

8 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
AcquisitionPrivate
Anchor Fm

target

Anchor Fm

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

6 dealmakers

United States
Publishing
AcquisitionPrivate
PARCAST

target

PARCAST

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

25 dealmakers

United States
Aerospace
PrivateMergerAcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPrivate Equity
Virgin Galactic

target

Virgin Galactic

Social Capital Hedosophia

bidder

Social Capital Hedosophia

£1,197m

83 dealmakers

United States
Clothing and Accessories
AcquisitionPrivatePrivate Equity
REFORMATION

target

REFORMATION

Permira Advisers

bidder

Permira Advisers

value n/a

12 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPublic
Cambrex Corporation

target

Cambrex Corporation

Permira Advisers

bidder

Permira Advisers

£1,972m

34 dealmakers

United States
Digital Services
AcquisitionPrivate
SOUNDBETTER

target

SOUNDBETTER

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

12 dealmakers

United States
Semiconductors
Cross BorderPublicMajorityAcquisition
Kemet Corporation

target

Kemet Corporation

Yageo Corporation

bidder

Yageo Corporation

£1,276m

50 dealmakers

United States
Asset Managers and Custodians
AcquisitionPrivatePrivate EquityMajority
Duff & Phelps

target

Duff & Phelps

Stone Point Capital

bidder

Stone Point Capital

£3,231m

43 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionCross Border
The Ringer

target

The Ringer

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

£192m

17 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
PublicMajorityTender OfferAcquisition
Portola Pharmaceuticals

target

Portola Pharmaceuticals

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

bidder

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

£1,306m

50 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
PublicMajorityAcquisitionDomestic
Momenta Pharmaceuticals

target

Momenta Pharmaceuticals

Johnson & Johnson

bidder

Johnson & Johnson

£4,929m

57 dealmakers

United States
Real Estate Services
MajorityAcquisitionMergerPrivateDomesticPrivate EquityReverse TakeoverDe-SPAC
Opendoor Technologies

target

Opendoor Technologies

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp Ii

bidder

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp Ii

£3,752m

34 dealmakers

United States
Iron and Steel
DisposalPrivateDomesticAcquisitionMajority
Arcelormittal Usa

target

Arcelormittal Usa

Cleveland-cliffs

bidder

Cleveland-cliffs

£1,097m

53 dealmakers

United States
Health Care Services
Private EquityDomesticMajorityAcquisitionPublic
American Renal Associates Holdings

target

American Renal Associates Holdings

Nautic Partners

bidder

Nautic Partners

£660m

52 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
MajorityCross BorderAcquisitionPublicTender OfferPrivate Equity
Amag Pharmaceuticals

target

Amag Pharmaceuticals

Covis Pharma

bidder

Covis Pharma

£501m

56 dealmakers

United States
Health Care Services
Reverse TakeoverAcquisitionMergerMajorityDomesticPrivatePrivate EquityDe-SPAC
Clover Health

target

Clover Health

Social Capital Hedosophia

bidder

Social Capital Hedosophia

£2,854m

64 dealmakers

Canada
Entertainment
AcquisitionPrivateMajorityCross BorderPrivate Equity
MEGAPHONE

target

MEGAPHONE

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

£188m

25 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
DomesticAcquisitionPublicMajority
Urovant Sciences

target

Urovant Sciences

Sumitovant Biopharma

bidder

Sumitovant Biopharma

£144m

13 dealmakers

United States
Asset Managers and Custodians
Private EquityMergerAcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivateReverse TakeoverDe-SPAC
Blue Owl Capital

target

Blue Owl Capital

Dyal Capital Partners

bidder

Dyal Capital Partners

£9,332m

108 dealmakers

United States
Mortgage Finance
DomesticMajorityPrivateAcquisitionPrivate EquityDisposal
Stearns Holdings

target

Stearns Holdings

Guaranteed Rate

bidder

Guaranteed Rate

value n/a

32 dealmakers

United States
FinTech
PrivateMergerMajorityAcquisitionDomesticDe-SPACPrivate Equity
SOFI

target

SOFI

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V

bidder

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V

£6,371m

75 dealmakers

United States
Conventional Electricity
Private EquityAcquisitionDomesticPublicMajority
Atlantic Power Corporation

target

Atlantic Power Corporation

I Squared Capital

bidder

I Squared Capital

£706m

32 dealmakers

United States
Airlines
MergerPrivateAcquisitionMajorityCross BorderReverse TakeoverDe-SPACPrivate Equity
Wheels Up

target

Wheels Up

Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle

bidder

Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle

£1,532m

39 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Pharmaceuticals
MajorityCross BorderMergerAcquisitionPublic
Gw Pharmaceuticals

target

Gw Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

bidder

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

£5,266m

85 dealmakers

United States
Transportation Services
Private EquityMajorityDomesticAcquisitionPrivateMergerDe-SPACReverse Takeover
Joby Aviation

target

Joby Aviation

Reinvent Technology Partners

bidder

Reinvent Technology Partners

£4,685m

58 dealmakers

United States
Software
PrivateMajorityCross BorderAcquisition
Betty Labs

target

Betty Labs

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

16 dealmakers

United States
Software
DomesticPrivateAcquisitionMajority
TOCK

target

TOCK

SQUARESPACE

bidder

SQUARESPACE

£290m

16 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
Cross BorderPrivateMajorityAcquisition
Podz

target

Podz

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

16 dealmakers

United States
Leasing
Private EquityAcquisitionMajorityDomesticPrivate
Exeter Finance

target

Exeter Finance

Warburg Pincus

bidder

Warburg Pincus

value n/a

35 dealmakers

United States
Auto Technology
AcquisitionReverse TakeoverPrivateDe-SPACPrivate EquityMajorityMergerDomestic
Aurora Innovation

target

Aurora Innovation

Baillie Gifford & Co

bidder

Baillie Gifford & Co

£9,445m

37 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
PrivateAcquisitionDomesticMajorityReverse TakeoverDe-SPACMerger
Faze Clan

target

Faze Clan

B. Riley Financial

bidder

B. Riley Financial

£717m

52 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
AcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPrivate
FINDAWAY

target

FINDAWAY

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

17 dealmakers

United States
Media Agencies
PrivateAcquisitionMajorityCross Border
PODSIGHTS

target

PODSIGHTS

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

17 dealmakers

United States
Information / Data Services
Cross BorderPrivateMajorityAcquisition
CHARTABLE

target

CHARTABLE

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

18 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
PublicAcquisitionMajorityDomestic
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company

target

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company

Pfizer

bidder

Pfizer

£9,417m

45 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Online and Social Platforms
MajorityPrivateAcquisitionCross Border
Sonantic

target

Sonantic

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

18 dealmakers

United States
Health Care Services
DomesticPrivate EquityPublicAcquisitionMajority
Signify Health

target

Signify Health

Cvs Health Corporation

bidder

Cvs Health Corporation

£6,948m

66 dealmakers

United States
Specialty Contracting
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMajorityCross Border
Westinghouse Electric Company

target

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cameco Corporation

bidder

Cameco Corporation

£7,138m

85 dealmakers

United States
Software
DomesticMajorityPrivateAcquisition
Sms Assist

target

Sms Assist

LESSEN

bidder

LESSEN

£782m

45 dealmakers

United States
Recreational Products
MajorityDomesticPrivateAcquisition
Playaway Products

target

Playaway Products

Penguin Random House

bidder

Penguin Random House

value n/a

17 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPublic
Prometheus Biosciences

target

Prometheus Biosciences

Merck & Co

bidder

Merck & Co

£8,698m

50 dealmakers

Canada
Freight Forwarding
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
Shopify (logistics Assets)

target

Shopify (logistics Assets)

FLEXPORT

bidder

FLEXPORT

value n/a

14 dealmakers

United States
Real Estate Services
Cross BorderAcquisitionPrivateMajority
6 River Systems

target

6 River Systems

Ocado Group

bidder

Ocado Group

value n/a

16 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
AcquisitionMajorityDomesticPublic
Reata Pharmaceuticals

target

Reata Pharmaceuticals

Biogen

bidder

Biogen

£5,659m

60 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
PublicMajorityAcquisitionDomestic
Cerevel Therapeutics

target

Cerevel Therapeutics

Abbvie

bidder

Abbvie

£6,894m

53 dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPublic
Cymabay Therapeutics

target

Cymabay Therapeutics

Gilead Sciences

bidder

Gilead Sciences

£3,404m

30 dealmakers

United States
Banks
AcquisitionMinorityPrivate EquityDomesticPublic
New York Community Bancorp

target

New York Community Bancorp

Citadel Global Equities

bidder

Citadel Global Equities

£779m

17 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
INHIBRX

target

INHIBRX

Sanofi

bidder

Sanofi

£1,337m

58 dealmakers

United States
Software
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate EquityPrivatisationPublic
SQUARESPACE

target

SQUARESPACE

Permira Advisers

bidder

Permira Advisers

£5,508m

54 dealmakers

Canada
Digital Services
AcquisitionMajorityPublicCross Border
BITFARMS

target

BITFARMS

Riot Platforms

bidder

Riot Platforms

£744m

9 dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
LOUDR

target

LOUDR

Spotify

bidder

Spotify

value n/a

18 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionPublic
G1 Therapeutics

target

G1 Therapeutics

Pharmacosmos Therapeutics

bidder

Pharmacosmos Therapeutics

£318m

15 dealmakers

United States
Renewable Energy Equipment
PublicAcquisitionMajorityDomestic
Stronghold Digital Mining

target

Stronghold Digital Mining

BITFARMS

bidder

BITFARMS

£96m

49 dealmakers

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