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David Baron

Global Partner & Head of Technology Investment Banking at Rothschild & Co

Financial Advisor

Los Angeles

Deal Bio

Total Deals45

Valued Deals27

Total Value£ 47.12 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.75 B

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17 Nov 2016|United States|Software

Target: INFOR

Bidder: KOCH EQUITY DEVELOPMENT LLC (KED)

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Aug 2018|United States|Apparel Retailers

Target: MVMT WATCHES INC

Bidder: MOVADO GROUP INC

1 Service Providers

1 Target

3 Dealmakers

3 Target

£ 76 M

Value

27 Nov 2017|United States|Media Agencies

Target: MEREDITH CORPORATION

Bidder: KOCH EQUITY DEVELOPMENT LLC (KED)

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2017|United States|Media Agencies

Target: BRANDED CITIES

Bidder: SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Target

n/a

Value

09 Apr 2018|Canada|Production Technology Equipment

Target: GENESIS ROBOTICS

Bidder: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

5 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jan 2019|United States|Software

Target: QUICK BASE

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 779 M

Value

03 Apr 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: JENNY CRAIG

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Oct 2019|United States|Software

Target: CISION

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

11 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

14 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 2.12 B

Value

31 Dec 2019|United States|Entertainment

Target: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Bidder: TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

25 Service Providers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 9 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

3 Target | 33 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 2.58 B

Value

08 Jan 2020|United States|Auto Technology

Target: LYTX INC

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

29 Target | 41 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Feb 2020|United States|Software

Target: INFOR INC

Bidder: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

6 Target | 11 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 2.51 B

Value

02 Nov 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: ENDURANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

22 Service Providers

4 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

13 Target | 29 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 2.32 B

Value

23 Nov 2020|United States|Food Products

Target: FACTOR75 INC

Bidder: HELLOFRESH

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 208 M

Value

10 Dec 2020|United States|Software

Target: WM HOLDING COMPANY

Bidder: SILVER SPIKE ACQUISITION CORP

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

18 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 1.12 B

Value

18 Dec 2020|United States|Entertainment

Target: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Bidder: TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 2.22 B

Value

17 Feb 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: INTELIQUENT INC

Bidder: SINCH AB

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

24 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 819 M

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Internet

Target: TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES

Bidder: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

8 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 May 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: BLUJAY SOLUTIONS LTD

Bidder: E2OPEN

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

12 Target | 30 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

28 Jun 2021|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: MAGNIT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC (FORMERLY PRO UNLIMITED INC)

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

29 Target | 45 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: WTS PARADIGM LLC

Bidder: BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 323 M

Value

06 Jul 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: INFOR (EAM BUSINESS)

Bidder: HEXAGON AB

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.99 B

Value

06 Jul 2021|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: LERETA LLC

Bidder: FLEXPOINT FORD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

5 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 361 M

Value

26 Jul 2021|United States|Recreational Services

Target: FULL SWING GOLF

Bidder: BRUIN CAPITAL LLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 115 M

Value

05 Aug 2021|United States|Software

Target: CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

30 Service Providers

6 Target | 24 Bidder

104 Dealmakers

58 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 3.74 B

Value

10 Dec 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: GETTY IMAGES

Bidder: CC CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

28 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 3.63 B

Value

13 Apr 2022|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: OASIS SYSTEMS

Bidder: BRIGHTSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

20 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Apr 2022|United States|Software

Target: PRECISELY

Bidder: PARTNERS GROUP

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Apr 2023|United States|Software

Target: N2Y LLC

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

29 Target | 33 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2023|France|Software

Target: ESI GROUP

Bidder: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

10 Target | 14 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 784 M

Value

07 Sep 2023|United States|Media Agencies

Target: CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY

Bidder: GROUPE ARTEMIS SA

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

24 Target | 9 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jan 2024|United States|Building: Climate Control

Target: PGT INNOVATIONS

Bidder: KOCH INDUSTRIES INC

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

27 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 2.45 B

Value

05 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC

Bidder: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

35 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 1.16 B

Value

07 Jul 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Bidder: SKYDANCE MEDIA LLC

24 Service Providers

13 Target | 11 Bidder

130 Dealmakers

112 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 6.55 B

Value

25 Apr 2024|United States|Footwear

Target: JUSTFAB

Bidder: MIRACLE MILES TECH

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2024|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: ICONECTIV

Bidder: KOCH EQUITY DEVELOPMENT LLC (KED)

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: SIMPLEBET

Bidder: DRAFTKINGS INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

3 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Oct 2024|Canada|Private Equity

Target: ARENA INVESTORS

Bidder: CC CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

18 Service Providers

10 Target | 8 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

24 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 190 M

Value

01 Nov 2024|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: EVITE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

13 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Jul 2025|Australia|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: INSIGNIA FINANCIAL

Bidder: CC CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

28 Service Providers

5 Target | 21 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

4 Target | 50 Bidder

£ 1.56 B

Value

25 Oct 2024|Sweden|Diversified Industrials

Target: HEXAGON AB (ASSET LIFECYCLE INTELLIGENCE BUSINESS)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

4 Service Providers

4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

16 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2025|United States|Software

Target: CONTEXTLOGIC HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 118 M

Value

24 Mar 2025|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

23 Service Providers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

99 Dealmakers

60 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 5.96 B

Value

25 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: E2OPEN

Bidder: WISETECH GLOBAL

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

18 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.55 B

Value

06 Oct 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: MONOLITH AI LIMITED

Bidder: COREWEAVE INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

8 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2025|United States|Food Products

Target: US SALT PARENT HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 680 M

Value