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David Aknin

Partner at Weil Gotshal and Manges

Lawyer

Paris

Deal Bio

Total Deals40

Valued Deals20

Total Value£ 20.48 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.02 B

Market Context

Awards

2020 Top Healthcare Lawyers in EMEA

2020 Top M&A Lawyers in France

2020 Top Private Equity Lawyers in EMEA

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17 Apr 2018|Czechia|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ZENTIVA GROUP AS

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 8 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

4 Target | 62 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 1.64 B

Value

08 Jan 2019|France|Building Materials: Other

Target: PAREXGROUP SA

Bidder: SIKA AG

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

3 Target | 36 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

16 Jan 2019|France|Airlines

Target: REVIMA

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2019|France|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: STACI SAS

Bidder: ARDIAN

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 541 M

Value

25 Jul 2018|France|Security Equipment

Target: LINXENS GROUP

Bidder: TSINGHUA UNIGROUP CO LTD

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.98 B

Value

09 Jan 2020|France|Software

Target: ECOVADIS

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

12 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 152 M

Value

13 Jan 2020|United States|Medical Supplies

Target: RTI SURGICAL HOLDINGS (OEM BUSINESS)

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

1 Target | 41 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 377 M

Value

04 Feb 2020|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: CEVA SANTE ANIMALE SA

Bidder: CONTINENTAL GRAIN COMPANY

29 Service Providers

4 Target | 25 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

19 Target | 49 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2020|France|Education Services

Target: GALILEO GLOBAL EDUCATION

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

2 Target | 48 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jul 2020|France|Household Furnishings

Target: CONFORAMA FRANCE

Bidder: MOBILUX

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

8 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 63 M

Value

29 Jul 2020|France|Health Care Services

Target: ELSAN SAS

Bidder: KKR & CO

21 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 8 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

8 Target | 21 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 3.18 B

Value

17 Aug 2020|France|Gaming

Target: VOODOO

Bidder: TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2020|France|E-commerce

Target: MIRAKL

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

19 Service Providers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 234 M

Value

10 Nov 2020|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: LABORATOIRE X.O

Bidder: NOVALPINA CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jan 2021|France|Machinery: Agricultural

Target: IMV TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2021|Singapore|Health Care Services

Target: INTERNATIONAL SOS

Bidder: FFP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

9 Target | 8 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 223 M

Value

25 Jan 2021|France|Luxury Items

Target: THOM GROUP SAS

Bidder: ALTAMIR

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2021|France|Medical Services

Target: CERBA HEALTHCARE SAS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

24 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

3 Target | 34 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 3.86 B

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: MIRION TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

22 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder | 4 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

15 Target | 62 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.85 B

Value

26 Jul 2021|France|Food Products

Target: EBRO FOODS (PANZANI BUSINESS)

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 470 M

Value

30 Jul 2021|France|Gaming

Target: VOODOO

Bidder: GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 226 M

Value

12 Nov 2021|France|Biotechnology

Target: HTL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2021|France|Clothing and Accessories

Target: JIMMY FAIRLY

Bidder: GROUPE HLD

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

3 Target | 12 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jul 2021|France|Medical Equipment

Target: INTECH MEDICAL

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Dec 2021|France|Digital Services

Target: CHEOPS TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: AQUILINE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

6 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2022|France|Apparel Retailers

Target: BA&SH

Bidder: GROUPE HLD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

11 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2021|France|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: EUDONET

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Apr 2022|France|Recreational Products

Target: THE LIGUE DE FOOTBALL PROFESSIONNEL

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 1.25 B

Value

01 Jun 2022|France|Insurance Brokers

Target: ODEALIM GROUP

Bidder: ARDIAN

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2022|France|Software

Target: ECOVADIS

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

3 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 409 M

Value

03 Jul 2022|France|Health Care Services

Target: MINLAY GROUP

Bidder: ADAGIA PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

6 Target | 31 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jul 2022|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ARKOPHARMA

Bidder: DERMAPHARM HOLDING SE

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 13 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 375 M

Value

30 Sep 2021|Israel|Gaming

Target: BEACH BUM

Bidder: VOODOO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Dec 2023|France|Digital Services

Target: SOGELINK

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2023|France|Software

Target: MAINCARE SOLUTIONS GROUP

Bidder: DOCAPOSTE SAS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jun 2023|France|Recreational Products

Target: AQUALUNG GROUP

Bidder: BARINGS LLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

5 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2024|France|Hotels and Motels

Target: EVOK COLLECTION

Bidder: FAMILLE C PARTICIPATIONS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 111 M

Value

05 Apr 2024|France|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: STACI SAS

Bidder: BPOST GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

11 Jun 2024|France|Online and Social Platforms

Target: BEREAL

Bidder: VOODOO

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 423 M

Value

27 Aug 2024|France|Software

Target: HARVEST SAS

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value