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Edward R. McNicholas

Partner at Ropes & Gray

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals63

Valued Deals33

Total Value£ 34.59 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.05 B

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28 Feb 2019|United States|Payments / Commerce

Target: SPEEDPAY

Bidder: ACI WORLDWIDE

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 564 M

Value

20 Jun 2019|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: EQUIAN LLC

Bidder: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 2.54 B

Value

25 Sep 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: INVO HOLDINGS

Bidder: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: REDCARD SYSTEMS

Bidder: PARTHENON CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Oct 2019|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: VACASA LLC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 248 M

Value

31 Jan 2020|United States|Security Services

Target: SIMEIO SOLUTIONS LLC

Bidder: ZMC ADVISORS LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

14 Target | 30 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 183 M

Value

06 Feb 2020|United States|Security Equipment

Target: FORESCOUT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Bidder: CROSSPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

43 Target | 20 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.14 B

Value

30 Apr 2020|United States|Education Services

Target: KALKOMEY ENTERPRISES

Bidder: COVE HILL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

7 Target | 17 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 126 M

Value

02 Jun 2020|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: VACASA LLC

Bidder: LEVEL EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

16 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 86 M

Value

13 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: CAREPORT HEALTH

Bidder: WELLSKY CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 1.03 B

Value

19 Oct 2020|United States|Health Care Facilities

Target: ST. CROIX HOSPICE

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: NIELSEN GLOBAL CONNECT

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

28 Service Providers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 9 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

2 Target | 40 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 2.08 B

Value

04 Jan 2021|Canada|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SMTC CORPORATION

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 124 M

Value

12 Jan 2021|United States|Software

Target: TEACHTOWN

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2021|United States|Software

Target: DRAKE SOFTWARE

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

10 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2021|United States|Computer Hardware

Target: HYPERX

Bidder: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 301 M

Value

21 Jan 2021|United States|Electrical Components

Target: CONTINENTAL BATTERIES

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

6 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2021|United States|Software

Target: MCAFEE INC (ENTERPRISE BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

17 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 5 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 2.89 B

Value

05 Mar 2021|United States|E-commerce

Target: SAKS

Bidder: RHONE CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 361 M

Value

19 Apr 2021|United States|Software

Target: ARAS

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

10 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 May 2021|United States|Software

Target: AXTRIA

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 106 M

Value

14 May 2021|United States|Medical Services

Target: AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS INCORPORATED

Bidder: HEARTLAND DENTAL

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 May 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: NOOM INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 381 M

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Software

Target: EVENTBOOKING

Bidder: COVE HILL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: HOME CARE PULSE

Bidder: CRESSEY & COMPANY LP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jul 2021|United States|Plastics

Target: SPECK

Bidder: TELEMENTUM GLOBAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Vendor

£ 25 M

Value

01 Nov 2021|United States|Payments / Commerce

Target: RECTANGLE HEALTH

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2022|United States|Security Equipment

Target: CYBERMDX

Bidder: FORESCOUT TECHNOLOGIES INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Mar 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: POLY

Bidder: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

92 Dealmakers

53 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 2.50 B

Value

04 Apr 2022|United States|Paper

Target: PIXELLE SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS LLC

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

10 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Apr 2022|United States|Management Consulting

Target: SOURCE ADVISORS

Bidder: BV INVESTMENT PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2021|Canada|Software

Target: HIMAMA

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL (DOUBLE IMPACT)

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 42 M

Value

15 Dec 2021|United States|Auto Services

Target: W4 EXPRESS WASH

Bidder: TIDAL WAVE AUTO SPA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 May 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: PANTHERX RARE PHARMACY

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 1.16 B

Value

25 Jul 2022|United States|Diversified Materials

Target: ZYMERGEN

Bidder: GINKGO BIOWORKS INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

34 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 249 M

Value

12 Aug 2022|United States|Industrial Distribution

Target: AVIENT (DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 778 M

Value

25 Oct 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: CLAIMLOGIQ

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2022|United States|FinTech

Target: TAXACT

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 624 M

Value

08 Nov 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALCAMI CORPORATION

Bidder: GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: SAPIO SCIENCES

Bidder: GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Publishing

Target: AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Bidder: MARQUEE BRANDS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

10 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Apr 2023|United States|Education Services

Target: IMG ACADEMY

Bidder: BPEA PRIVATE EQUITY

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 35 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.00 B

Value

03 May 2023|United States|Software

Target: APIXIO INC

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 May 2023|Canada|Software

Target: ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE

Bidder: CROSSPOINT CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

7 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 673 M

Value

19 Jul 2023|United States|Software

Target: NEXTECH

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.07 B

Value

19 Jan 2023|United States|Software

Target: PINNACLE QUALITY INSIGHT

Bidder: HOME CARE PULSE

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2023|United States|Medical Services

Target: HEALTHDRIVE

Bidder: CRESSEY & COMPANY LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Sep 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: VIRGIN PULSE INC

Bidder: HEALTHCOMP

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

14 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 410 M

Value

17 Jan 2024|United States|Industrial Distribution

Target: PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

Bidder: ALCAMI CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2024|United States|Personal Products

Target: THE HONEY POT CO

Bidder: COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

25 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Feb 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ZEROFOX

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

9 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 278 M

Value

03 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES (CRITICAL-CARE UNIT)

Bidder: BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

7 Target | 28 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 3.30 B

Value

05 Jun 2024|United States|Software

Target: PROMETHEUS GROUP

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

3 Target | 33 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jun 2024|United States|Software

Target: POWERSCHOOL

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

27 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

09 Jul 2024|United States|Software

Target: COMMUNITY BRANDS (ASSOCIATION & EVENTS DIVISION)

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jul 2024|United States|FinTech

Target: ENVESTNET

Bidder: NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

3 Target | 17 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

35 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 3.51 B

Value

06 Nov 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: AVID BIOSERVICES

Bidder: AMPERSAND CAPITAL PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

25 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 846 M

Value

25 Nov 2024|United States|Software

Target: IDENTITY THEFT GUARD SOLUTIONS

Bidder: KINGSWOOD CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Dec 2024|United States|Semiconductors

Target: QORVO (UNITED SILICON CARBIDE SUBSIDIARY BUSINESS)

Bidder: ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP (ONSEMI)

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 90 M

Value

11 Dec 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: FRONTLINE MANAGED SERVICES

Bidder: BROAD SKY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

6 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jan 2025|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: EVIDENT (INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION)

Bidder: WABTEC CORP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

16 Jan 2025|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: REVERE CRE INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2025|United States|Software

Target: EGNYTE

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value