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Dan StellenbergPaul Hastings

Dan Stellenberg

Partner at Paul Hastings

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Total Deals77
Valued Deals39
Total Value£ 26.68 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 684 M

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07 Aug 2019|Israel|Software
CLICKSOFTWARE
Salesforce

Target: CLICKSOFTWARE

Bidder: SALESFORCE INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.14 B

Value

17 Dec 2019|United States|Software
Logmein
Elliott Management Corporation

Target: LOGMEIN INC

Bidder: ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

7 Target | 16 Bidder

69 Dealmakers

31 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 3.22 B

Value

19 Feb 2020|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Scentair Holdings
Trustar Capital (ex Citic Capital Partners)

Target: SCENTAIR HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: TRUSTAR CAPITAL (EX CITIC CAPITAL PARTNERS)

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 338 M

Value

09 Mar 2020|Spain|Software
Panda Security
Watchguard Technologies

Target: PANDA SECURITY SL

Bidder: WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Saba Software
Cornerstone Ondemand

Target: SABA SOFTWARE

Bidder: CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

28 Target | 20 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

06 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Cadmiumcd
Symphony Technology Group

Target: CADMIUMCD LLC

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Mobile
CRADLEPOINT
Ericsson

Target: CRADLEPOINT

Bidder: ERICSSON AB

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

18 Target | 19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 849 M

Value

07 Oct 2020|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Vector Capital

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Smartbear Software
Vista Equity Partners

Target: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

21 Target | 42 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.30 B

Value

26 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Forcepoint
Francisco Partners

Target: FORCEPOINT LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Myfitnesspal
Francisco Partners

Target: MYFITNESSPAL LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 266 M

Value

03 Nov 2020|United States|IT Services: Other
Reef Technology
Mubadala Investment Company

Target: REEF TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

12 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 542 M

Value

27 Oct 2020|United States|Medical Services
Intrado (health Advocate Business)
Teleperformance

Target: INTRADO (HEALTH ADVOCATE BUSINESS)

Bidder: TELEPERFORMANCE SE

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 529 M

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Software
Cdk Global (international Business)
Francisco Partners

Target: CDK GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 1.09 B

Value

14 Dec 2020|United States|Health Care Services
Sph Analytics (population Health Division)
Azara Healthcare

Target: SPH ANALYTICS (POPULATION HEALTH DIVISION)

Bidder: AZARA HEALTHCARE

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

17 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Media Agencies
Mood Media
Vector Capital

Target: MOOD MEDIA

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2021|United States|Software
Odx
Fundation Group

Target: ODX LLC

Bidder: FUNDATION GROUP LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 88 M

Value

14 Jan 2021|United States|FinTech
LENDINGPOINT
Warburg Pincus

Target: LENDINGPOINT

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 91 M

Value

08 Mar 2021|United States|Software
Mcafee (enterprise Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MCAFEE INC (ENTERPRISE BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

17 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 5 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 2.89 B

Value

05 Apr 2021|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Acea Therapeutics
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: ACEA THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

£ 353 M

Value

13 Jan 2020|United States|Software
Nanthealth (connected Care Business)
Masimo Corporation

Target: NANTHEALTH (CONNECTED CARE BUSINESS)

Bidder: MASIMO CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 35 M

Value

06 May 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Jasper Therapeutics
Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corporation

Target: JASPER THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: AMPLITUDE HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

29 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 350 M

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Health Care Services
Sph Analytics
Press Ganey Holdings

Target: SPH ANALYTICS

Bidder: PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2021|United States|Security Equipment
Fireeye (products Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: FIREEYE (PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 847 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Management Consulting
Grail Insights
Escalent

Target: GRAIL INSIGHTS

Bidder: ESCALENT INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2020|United States|Biotechnology
Smartpharm Therapeutics
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: SMARTPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Bugsnag
Smartbear Software

Target: BUGSNAG INC

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Feb 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Dds Lab
Roundtable Healthcare Partners

Target: DDS LAB LLC

Bidder: ROUNDTABLE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2021|United States|Software
WINSHUTTLE
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: WINSHUTTLE

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

13 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2021|United States|Software
Plex Systems
Rockwell Automation

Target: PLEX SYSTEMS

Bidder: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 1.58 B

Value

23 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services
CONNEXITY
Taboola

Target: CONNEXITY

Bidder: TABOOLA INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

27 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 581 M

Value

10 Sep 2021|United States|Home Improvement Retailers
RUGSUSA
Francisco Partners

Target: RUGSUSA

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

5 Target | 25 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 669 M

Value

21 Sep 2021|United States|Entertainment
PLAYNETWORK
Mood Media

Target: PLAYNETWORK

Bidder: MOOD MEDIA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms
ADTHEORENT
Monroe Capital

Target: ADTHEORENT

Bidder: MONROE CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

21 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 562 M

Value

11 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
BITGLASS
Forcepoint

Target: BITGLASS

Bidder: FORCEPOINT LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services
WHITECRYPTION
ZIMPERIUM

Target: WHITECRYPTION

Bidder: ZIMPERIUM

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
VENDAVO
ACCEL-KKR

Target: VENDAVO

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 395 M

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Message Broadcast
Abry Partners

Target: MESSAGE BROADCAST

Bidder: ABRY PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 184 M

Value

17 Aug 2021|Israel|Digital Services
WEAV
Brex

Target: WEAV

Bidder: BREX INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 36 M

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Cheetah Digital
Insight Partners

Target: CHEETAH DIGITAL

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Sound United
Masimo Corporation

Target: SOUND UNITED

Bidder: MASIMO CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

15 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 757 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other
Dodge Construction Network
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: DODGE CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

28 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Nov 2021|United States|Software
SMARTLOGIC
MARKLOGIC

Target: SMARTLOGIC

Bidder: MARKLOGIC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2022|United States|Software
Veson Nautical
Francisco Partners

Target: VESON NAUTICAL

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

42 Target | 33 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Virex Health
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: VIREX HEALTH

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

16 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2022|United States|FinTech
Pry Financials
Brex

Target: PRY FINANCIALS

Bidder: BREX INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 69 M

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Software
PLANNUH
PLANFUL

Target: PLANNUH

Bidder: PLANFUL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Annexus Health
Transformation Capital Partners

Target: ANNEXUS HEALTH

Bidder: TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

11 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 27 M

Value

12 Oct 2022|United States|FinTech
Prysmatic Labs
Offchain Labs

Target: PRYSMATIC LABS

Bidder: OFFCHAIN LABS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2023|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Progress Software

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: PROGRESS SOFTWARE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 294 M

Value

26 Sep 2022|United States|Health Care Services
Patient's Choice Home Health Care
Nomi Health

Target: PATIENT'S CHOICE HOME HEALTH CARE

Bidder: NOMI HEALTH

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Feb 2023|India|Software
ANLYZ
Trend Micro

Target: ANLYZ

Bidder: TREND MICRO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2023|United States|Software
MOMENTIVE
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MOMENTIVE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.25 B

Value

04 Apr 2023|United States|Software
FASTCASE
Oakley Capital

Target: FASTCASE

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2023|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
C Space
Symphony Technology Group

Target: C SPACE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 May 2023|United States|IT Services: Other
Riverbed Technology
Vector Capital

Target: RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

46 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Quotient Technology
Charlesbank Capital Partners

Target: QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

34 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 335 M

Value

10 Jul 2023|United States|Software
Forcepoint (g2ci Business)
Tpg Capital

Target: FORCEPOINT (G2CI BUSINESS)

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

27 Jul 2023|United States|Digital Services
Flex Pay
UPGRADE

Target: FLEX PAY

Bidder: UPGRADE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

16 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 77 M

Value

09 Aug 2023|United States|Software
AVID
Symphony Technology Group

Target: AVID

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

12 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.10 B

Value

07 Jul 2023|United States|Software
Wrike
Symphony Technology Group

Target: WRIKE INC

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2023|United States|Software
STOPLIGHT
Smartbear Software

Target: STOPLIGHT

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Software
COMMPARTNERS
Cadmiumcd

Target: COMMPARTNERS

Bidder: CADMIUMCD LLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 18 M

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Software
Jama Software
Francisco Partners

Target: JAMA SOFTWARE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 942 M

Value

20 Jun 2024|United States|Ports
Philly Shipyard
Hanwha Systems

Target: PHILLY SHIPYARD

Bidder: HANWHA SYSTEMS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 79 M

Value

16 Jul 2024|Canada|Software
Varicent Software
Warburg Pincus

Target: VARICENT SOFTWARE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

20 Target | 35 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Aug 2024|United States|Software
THOUGHTWORKS
Apax Partners

Target: THOUGHTWORKS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 491 M

Value

28 Jun 2024|United States|Software
KITEWORKS
Sixth Street Partners

Target: KITEWORKS

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 180 M

Value

21 Nov 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems
Numerated Growth Technologies
Moody’s Corporation

Target: NUMERATED GROWTH TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: MOODY’S CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

17 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2025|United States|Aluminium
Astro Shapes
Wynnchurch Capital

Target: ASTRO SHAPES LLC

Bidder: WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

5 Target | 30 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Mar 2025|United States|Digital Services
GETVISIBILITY
Forcepoint

Target: GETVISIBILITY

Bidder: FORCEPOINT LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Software
Cape Analytics
Moody’s Corporation

Target: CAPE ANALYTICS

Bidder: MOODY’S CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2025|United States|Software
ECCOVIA
CASEWORTHY

Target: ECCOVIA

Bidder: CASEWORTHY

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Mar 2025|United States|Software
Vantage Discovery
SHOPIFY

Target: VANTAGE DISCOVERY

Bidder: SHOPIFY

1 Service Providers

1 Target

13 Dealmakers

13 Target

n/a

Value

15 May 2025|United States|Management Consulting
CAPTIV8
Publicis Groupe

Target: CAPTIV8

Bidder: PUBLICIS GROUPE SA

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

24 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2025|United States|Diversified Financials
Mountain Protocol
Anchorage Digital

Target: MOUNTAIN PROTOCOL

Bidder: ANCHORAGE DIGITAL

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

15 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jun 2025|United States|Software
CORELLIUM
CELLEBRITE

Target: CORELLIUM

Bidder: CELLEBRITE

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 162 M

Value

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