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Garrick Ehlers

Associate at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals20

Valued Deals9

Total Value£ 15.22 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.69 B

Market Context

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16 Dec 2020|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: IDIQ

Bidder: CORSAIR CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

3 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2020|United States|Software

Target: STORABLE

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|Software

Target: PRECISELY

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

29 Service Providers

5 Target | 22 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

22 Target | 47 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 2.52 B

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: THE MICHAELS COMPANIES

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

25 Service Providers

4 Target | 20 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

26 Target | 27 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 3.59 B

Value

02 Mar 2021|Finland|Gaming

Target: GAMEREFINERY

Bidder: VUNGLE

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Mar 2021|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: EXTENDED STAY AMERICA

Bidder: BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

28 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 4.31 B

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: WELLS FARGO (CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 544 M

Value

24 Mar 2021|United States|Recreational Services

Target: SUNTEX MARINA INVESTORS LLC

Bidder: CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS LP

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 13 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

3 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ENSONO

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

5 Target | 29 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 993 M

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: LANDMARK DIVIDEND LLC

Bidder: DIGITAL COLONY

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

5 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 689 M

Value

16 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: ELLUCIAN INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

7 Target | 39 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jun 2021|United States|Media Agencies

Target: JETFUEL

Bidder: VUNGLE

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2021|United States|Health Care Services

Target: MDVIP INC

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

5 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: VUNGLE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Oct 2021|United States|Consumer Lending

Target: UNITED AUTO CREDIT CORPORATION

Bidder: VROOM

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

12 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 220 M

Value

15 Nov 2021|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: FREEPORT LNG

Bidder: JERA CO INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.86 B

Value

11 Apr 2022|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CITRIN COOPERMAN

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

5 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Management Consulting

Target: BERDON

Bidder: CITRIN COOPERMAN

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jun 2023|United States|Storage Terminals

Target: CERES TERMINALS

Bidder: CARRIX

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: THOUGHTWORKS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 491 M

Value