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Claude StansburyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Claude Stansbury

Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lawyer

Washington D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals54
Valued Deals41
Total Value£ 76.85 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.87 B

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28 Mar 2019|Spain|Biotechnology
IGENOMIX
Eqt Partners

Target: IGENOMIX

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

12 Target | 13 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 340 M

Value

08 May 2019|Japan|Pharmaceuticals
XIIDRA
Novartis

Target: XIIDRA

Bidder: NOVARTIS AG

8 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 4.07 B

Value

13 May 2019|Germany|Personal Products
COPPERTONE
Beiersdorf

Target: COPPERTONE

Bidder: BEIERSDORF AG

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

34 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 422 M

Value

01 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems
Refinitiv Holdings
London Stock Exchange Group

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

07 May 2018|United States|Restaurants and Bars
Starbucks (consumer Packaged Goods And Foodservice Business)
NESTLE

Target: STARBUCKS (CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS AND FOODSERVICE BUSINESS)

Bidder: NESTLE

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 5.45 B

Value

28 May 2020|United States|FinTech
VESTA
Goldfinch Partners

Target: VESTA

Bidder: GOLDFINCH PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

3 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 101 M

Value

10 Jun 2020|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Emerald Holding
Onex Corporation

Target: EMERALD HOLDING INC

Bidder: ONEX CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

13 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 207 M

Value

13 Jul 2020|United States|IT Services: Other
Silver Peak
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Target: SILVER PEAK

Bidder: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

5 Target | 32 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 733 M

Value

16 Jun 2020|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Quantumscape Corporation
Volkswagen

Target: QUANTUMSCAPE CORPORATION

Bidder: VOLKSWAGEN AG

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 159 M

Value

13 Oct 2020|United States|Storage Terminals
Agro Merchants Group
Americold Realty Trust

Target: AGRO MERCHANTS GROUP

Bidder: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

26 Target | 34 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 1.33 B

Value

02 Nov 2020|Denmark|Payments / Commerce
Nets
Nexi

Target: NETS A/S

Bidder: NEXI SPA

44 Service Providers

9 Target | 32 Bidder | 3 Vendor

219 Dealmakers

37 Target | 177 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 6.97 B

Value

21 Dec 2020|Spain|Medical Services
Eugin Group
Fresenius Helios

Target: EUGIN GROUP

Bidder: FRESENIUS HELIOS

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

8 Target | 45 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 394 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
Mdc Partners
STAGWELL

Target: MDC PARTNERS

Bidder: STAGWELL

13 Service Providers

8 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

15 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 705 M

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Software
SUPPLYFRAME
Siemens

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

04 Jun 2021|United States|Entertainment
Universal Music Group
Pershing Square Tontine

Target: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Bidder: PERSHING SQUARE TONTINE

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

34 Target | 35 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.98 B

Value

18 Jun 2021|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Sykes Enterprises
Sitel Group

Target: SYKES ENTERPRISES

Bidder: SITEL GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

8 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 1.58 B

Value

08 Jul 2021|Spain|Biotechnology
IGENOMIX
VITROLIFE

Target: IGENOMIX

Bidder: VITROLIFE

21 Service Providers

8 Target | 7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

13 Target | 17 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 1.07 B

Value

12 Jul 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Dwfritz Automation
Sandvik

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
Vonage Holdings Corp
Ericsson

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
Gws Tool Group
Sandvik

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 Mar 2022|United States|Software
MANDIANT
Google

Target: MANDIANT

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

6 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 4.10 B

Value

19 Jan 2022|United States|Digital Services
CLEARLINK
Clarke Capital Partners

Target: CLEARLINK

Bidder: CLARKE CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Jul 2022|United States|Diversified Materials
ZYMERGEN
Ginkgo Bioworks

Target: ZYMERGEN

Bidder: GINKGO BIOWORKS INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

34 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 249 M

Value

18 May 2022|United States|Software
MAYSTREET
London Stock Exchange Group

Target: MAYSTREET

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2022|Mexico|Airports
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Centro Norte
Vinci

Target: GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE

Bidder: VINCI SA

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 668 M

Value

11 Aug 2022|Mexico|Machinery: Specialty
Low Voltage Nema Motor Business
Abb

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

03 Oct 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Logicbio Therapeutics
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Target: LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

23 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 60 M

Value

27 Oct 2022|United States|Tobacco
Japan Tobacco / Altria Group Jv
Japan Tobacco

Target: JAPAN TOBACCO / ALTRIA GROUP JV

Bidder: JAPAN TOBACCO INC

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

29 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Dec 2022|Sweden|Software
Ericsson (iot Business)
Aeris Communications

Target: ERICSSON (IOT BUSINESS)

Bidder: AERIS COMMUNICATIONS

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 29 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2022|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems
London Stock Exchange Group
Microsoft Corp

Target: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

Bidder: MICROSOFT CORP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

33 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2022|United States|Software
ACADIA
London Stock Exchange Group

Target: ACADIA

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 56 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Feb 2023|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing
DURO-LAST
Holcim Group

Target: DURO-LAST

Bidder: HOLCIM GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

Value

02 Mar 2023|Canada|Semiconductors
Gan Systems
Infineon Technologies

Target: GAN SYSTEMS

Bidder: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 689 M

Value

21 Mar 2023|United Kingdom|Education Services
Pearson Online Learning Services
Regent

Target: PEARSON ONLINE LEARNING SERVICES

Bidder: REGENT LP

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 25 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Apr 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other
Parkway Products
Clayens Group

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

24 May 2023|United States|Production Technology Equipment
Schenck Process (fpm Business)
Hillenbrand

Target: SCHENCK PROCESS (FPM BUSINESS)

Bidder: HILLENBRAND INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

41 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 587 M

Value

23 Feb 2023|Croatia|Software
Photomath
Google

Target: PHOTOMATH INC

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 332 M

Value

02 Jun 2023|Israel|Electronic Components and Equipment
STRATASYS
3d Systems Corp

Target: STRATASYS

Bidder: 3D SYSTEMS CORP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

19 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.38 B

Value

10 Jul 2023|United States|Media Agencies
Bayard Advertising
APPCAST

Target: BAYARD ADVERTISING

Bidder: APPCAST

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

4 Target | 32 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2023|United States|Medical Services
Icosavax
Astrazeneca

Target: ICOSAVAX INC

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA PLC

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 876 M

Value

16 Jan 2024|United Kingdom|Software
QUANTINUUM
Mitsui & Co

Target: QUANTINUUM

Bidder: MITSUI & CO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

16 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 235 M

Value

14 Mar 2024|France|Biotechnology
Amolyt Pharma
Astrazeneca

Target: AMOLYT PHARMA

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA PLC

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

23 Target | 35 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 820 M

Value

19 Mar 2024|Canada|Biotechnology
Fusion Pharmaceuticals
Astrazeneca

Target: FUSION PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA PLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

35 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.57 B

Value

23 Apr 2024|United States|Clothing and Accessories
Hibbett
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: HIBBETT INC

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

25 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 889 M

Value

05 Mar 2024|United States|Software
PERCH
Razor Group

Target: PERCH

Bidder: RAZOR GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 331 M

Value

13 May 2024|Taiwan|Consumer Services: Other
Delivery Hero (foodpanda Delivery Business In Taiwan)
Uber Technologies

Target: DELIVERY HERO (FOODPANDA DELIVERY BUSINESS IN TAIWAN)

Bidder: UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 757 M

Value

07 Jun 2024|United States|Software
POWERSCHOOL
Bain Capital

Target: POWERSCHOOL

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 2 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

33 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

18 Jul 2024|United Arab Emirates|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations
Plenty / Mawarid Jv
PLENTY

Target: PLENTY / MAWARID JV

Bidder: PLENTY

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

£ 522 M

Value

16 Aug 2024|Singapore|Real Estate Services
Propertyguru Pte
Eqt Partners

Target: PROPERTYGURU PTE LTD

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

43 Target | 21 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 856 M

Value

24 Jun 2024|Chile|Telecommunications Services: Other
CLAROVTR
America Movil Sab De Cv

Target: CLAROVTR

Bidder: AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2024|United States|Tobacco
Vector Group
Japan Tobacco

Target: VECTOR GROUP

Bidder: JAPAN TOBACCO INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

39 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 1.84 B

Value

22 Nov 2024|Japan|Biotechnology
Kyowa Hakko Bio (amino Acids And Hmo Businesses)
Meihua Holding Group

Target: KYOWA HAKKO BIO (AMINO ACIDS AND HMO BUSINESSES)

Bidder: MEIHUA HOLDING GROUP

6 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

27 Vendor

£ 54 M

Value

20 Feb 2025|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Alani Nutrition
Celsius Holdings

Target: ALANI NUTRITION

Bidder: CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

4 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 1.42 B

Value

03 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other
Spirent Communications (high Speed Ethernet And Network Security Business)
Viavi Solutions

Target: SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH SPEED ETHERNET AND NETWORK SECURITY BUSINESS)

Bidder: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

6 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 337 M

Value

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