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David Weaver

Partner at A&O Shearman

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals37

Valued Deals20

Total Value£ 32.10 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.60 B

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01 Mar 2016|United Kingdom|Water

Target: WATER PLUS

Bidder: SEVERN TRENT PLC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

14 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Dec 2016|United Kingdom|Consumer Lending

Target: MBNA LTD

Bidder: LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.37 B

Value

15 May 2015|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: PROSONIX LTD

Bidder: CIRCASSIA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

15 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Oct 2015|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: PHOTOBOX LTD

Bidder: EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

35 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2017|Turkey|Ports

Target: MERSIN ULUSLARARASI LIMAN ISLETMECILIGI A.S.

Bidder: IFM INVESTORS PTY LTD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 36 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 661 M

Value

03 Nov 2017|United Kingdom|Airports

Target: LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT LTD

Bidder: AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

36 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 May 2015|Sweden|Medical Equipment

Target: AEROCRINE AB

Bidder: CIRCASSIA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

15 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2015|Italy|Mobile

Target: 3 ITALIA AND WIND JV

Bidder: CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LTD

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

67 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Defense

Target: COBHAM PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

33 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.14 B

Value

20 Apr 2018|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: QUILTER PLC

Bidder: OLD MUTUAL (SHAREHOLDERS)

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

126 Dealmakers

110 Target | 4 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 2.77 B

Value

13 Jan 2021|Spain|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: TELXIUS TELECOM

Bidder: AMERICAN TOWER CORP

21 Service Providers

8 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

26 Target | 61 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 6.92 B

Value

05 May 2021|France|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: AMERICAN TOWER EUROPE

Bidder: CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC (CDPQ)

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

20 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.39 B

Value

02 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: DEPOP LTD

Bidder: ETSY

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

16 Target | 48 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

16 Jun 2021|Poland|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: AMERICAN TOWER EUROPE

Bidder: ALLIANZ CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 456 M

Value

19 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming

Target: SUMO GROUP PLC

Bidder: TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

23 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 922 M

Value

20 Dec 2021|United States|Software

Target: BRIGHTPEARL

Bidder: THE SAGE GROUP PLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

3 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 225 M

Value

11 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: PHOTOBOX LTD

Bidder: ALBELLI

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 57 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: ZIGLU

Bidder: ROBINHOOD

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: AUDIOTONIX LTD

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

131 Dealmakers

6 Target | 40 Bidder | 85 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

05 Aug 2024|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: MALLINCKRODT PLC (THERAKOS BUSINESS)

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

93 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 69 Vendor

£ 722 M

Value

16 Oct 2024|United States|Software

Target: KORE SOFTWARE INC

Bidder: TWO CIRCLES LTD

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2024|Sweden|Media Agencies

Target: SPRING MEDIA

Bidder: TWO CIRCLES LTD

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Nov 2024|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

Target: HORIZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 32 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: NASHTECH

Bidder: PAG ASIA CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 35 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|United States|Private Equity

Target: PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC

Bidder: METLIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

153 Dealmakers

18 Target | 121 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 954 M

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: AURLUMYN

Bidder: SERB PHARMACEUTICALS

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

6 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2025|France|Diversified Industrials

Target: ESTYA

Bidder: CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

7 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2025|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ENDO INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: MALLINCKRODT PLC

16 Service Providers

6 Target | 10 Bidder

130 Dealmakers

26 Target | 104 Bidder

£ 5.17 B

Value

01 Apr 2025|Serbia|Health Care Services

Target: CENTRUL MEDICAL UNIREA SRL (REGINA MARIA)

Bidder: MEHILÄINEN

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

84 Dealmakers

1 Target | 62 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2025|Denmark|Marine Transportation

Target: SVITZER

Bidder: AP MOLLER HOLDINGS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

£ 1.01 B

Value

02 Apr 2025|Denmark|Alternative Fuels

Target: C2X

Bidder: ENEOS CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 77 M

Value

14 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Bidder: DAR AL-HANDASAH CONSULTANTS SHAIR & PARTNERS (SIDARA)

18 Service Providers

9 Target | 9 Bidder

123 Dealmakers

22 Target | 101 Bidder

£ 216 M

Value

07 May 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: FD TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

24 Target | 21 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 541 M

Value

09 May 2025|France|Education Services

Target: NOVETUDE SANTE

Bidder: HAYFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 89 M

Value

27 May 2025|Italy|Food Products

Target: CASA OPTIMA

Bidder: TERLOS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jul 2025|Italy|Diversified Industrials

Target: OFFICINE MAZZOCCO PAGNONI (OMP)

Bidder: CONCENTRIC AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Aug 2025|United States|Biotechnology

Target: Y-MABS THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SERB PHARMACEUTICALS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

19 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 309 M

Value