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Eduardo Fernandez

Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Lawyer

Paris

Deal Bio

Total Deals49

Valued Deals24

Total Value£ 12.16 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 507 M

Market Context

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10 Jul 2019|France|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: ERAAM

Bidder: EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2019|France|Medical Equipment

Target: MARLE INTERNATIONAL HOLDING SAS

Bidder: DENTRESSANGLE

19 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 7 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2019|France|Food Products

Target: CERELIA

Bidder: ARDIAN

21 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

17 Target | 22 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 690 M

Value

22 Jan 2020|France|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: EXXELIA

Bidder: GROUPE HLD

20 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 9 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

7 Target | 24 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 425 M

Value

30 Jan 2020|France|Satellite

Target: COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES

Bidder: FRÈRE-BOURGEOIS

25 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 13 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

15 Target | 20 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 223 M

Value

30 Jul 2020|France|Medical Equipment

Target: AMPLITUDE SURGICAL

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

5 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 101 M

Value

12 Oct 2020|France|Food Products

Target: KERSIA

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

24 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

5 Target | 27 Bidder | 40 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Oct 2020|France|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: MCPHY

Bidder: CHART INDUSTRIES INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 162 M

Value

02 Nov 2020|France|IT Services: Other

Target: QUESTEL SAS

Bidder: EURAZEO CAPITAL

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

2 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 829 M

Value

09 Nov 2020|Sweden|Apparel Retailers

Target: AXEL ARIGATO

Bidder: EURAZEO CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 46 M

Value

18 Dec 2020|France|Education Services

Target: AD EDUCATION

Bidder: ARDIAN

23 Service Providers

10 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

14 Target | 26 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 543 M

Value

04 Jan 2021|France|Insurance Brokers

Target: LSA COURTAGE

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

12 Target | 23 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 80 M

Value

13 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: THIRD BRIDGE GROUP LTD

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2021|France|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: IM GLOBAL PARTNER

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2021|Germany|Management Consulting

Target: NOVUMIP

Bidder: QUESTEL SAS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 25 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Mar 2021|France|Real Estate Services

Target: IAD GROUP

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

19 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

11 Target | 27 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 252 M

Value

04 May 2021|France|Food Products

Target: SOLINA GROUP SAS

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

7 Target | 13 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.48 B

Value

21 May 2021|France|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: GROUP CIRCET SA

Bidder: INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 2.78 B

Value

18 Jun 2021|Spain|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALTAN PHARMA

Bidder: ETHYPHARM

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 89 M

Value

30 Mar 2021|United States|Food Products

Target: US WAFFLE

Bidder: CERELIA

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Oct 2021|France|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: FONCIA GROUPE SA

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: GENERAL MILLS (IRISH DOUGH BUSINESS)

Bidder: CERELIA

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2021|France|Health Care Facilities

Target: GROUPE VIVALTO SANTE

Bidder: VIVALTO PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Dec 2021|France|Building Materials: Other

Target: ETANCO SAS

Bidder: SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 608 M

Value

10 Feb 2022|Belgium|Education Services

Target: SAE INTERNATIONAL (EUROPEAN OPERATIONS)

Bidder: ARDIAN

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2022|France|Specialty Chemicals

Target: GROUPE UNIPEX SAS

Bidder: BARENTZ BV

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2022|France|Real Estate Services

Target: BATISANTE

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 May 2022|Canada|Food Products

Target: BONDUELLE AMERICAS LONG LIFE

Bidder: FONDS DE SOLIDARITE FTQ

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 345 M

Value

20 Jul 2022|France|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: LINXIS GROUP

Bidder: HILLENBRAND INC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

1 Target | 86 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 486 M

Value

23 Jun 2022|France|Education Services

Target: OKTOGONE GROUP

Bidder: ARDIAN

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

8 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2022|France|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: EXXELIA

Bidder: HEICO CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 380 M

Value

24 Jun 2022|France|Specialty Chemicals

Target: SAFIC-ALCAN

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

6 Target | 12 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2023|France|Food Products

Target: LA COMPAGNIE DES DESSERTS

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2023|France|Medical Equipment

Target: AMPLITUDE SURGICAL (NOVASTEP BUSINESS)

Bidder: ENOVIS CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2023|France|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations

Target: VILMORIN & CIE

Bidder: LIMAGRAIN

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 363 M

Value

27 Dec 2023|France|Medical Services

Target: ELITECH

Bidder: BRUKER CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 710 M

Value

13 Feb 2024|France|Diversified Industrials

Target: EUROFEU GROUP

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Mar 2024|France|FinTech

Target: REGATE

Bidder: QONTO

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Capital Goods

Target: A-SAFE

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

15 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2024|France|Food Products

Target: MADEMOISELLE DESSERTS

Bidder: EMMI

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

8 Target | 19 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 762 M

Value

25 Jul 2024|France|Food Products

Target: NUTRIPURE

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

13 Target | 11 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jun 2024|France|Education Services

Target: PÔLE LÉONARD DE VINCI

Bidder: AD EDUCATION

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

10 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Sep 2024|France|Education Services

Target: DOMIA GROUP

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 319 M

Value

06 Nov 2024|France|Property and Casualty Insurance

Target: ASCENTIEL GROUPE

Bidder: COBEPA SA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Jul 2024|France|Biotechnology

Target: EUROBIO SCIENTIFIC

Bidder: NEXTSTAGE

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 218 M

Value

08 Apr 2024|France|Integrated FM

Target: ISS A/S (FRENCH ACTIVITIES)

Bidder: GROUPE ONET

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2025|France|Medical Equipment

Target: AMPLITUDE SURGICAL

Bidder: ZYDUS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 215 M

Value

13 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: SEVENTEEN GROUP

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Feb 2025|France|FinTech

Target: 73 STRINGS

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

6 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 43 M

Value