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George E. Zobitz

Partner at Cravath Swaine & Moore

Lawyer

Deal Bio

Total Deals24

Valued Deals17

Total Value£ 72.54 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.27 B

Market Context

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08 Nov 2018|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC

Bidder: COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC

22 Service Providers

5 Target | 17 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

23 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 5.63 B

Value

10 May 2019|United States|Pipelines

Target: BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP

Bidder: IFM INVESTORS PTY LTD

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder

101 Dealmakers

36 Target | 65 Bidder

£ 7.83 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: UPJOHN

Bidder: MYLAN NV

20 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 10 Vendor

144 Dealmakers

1 Target | 78 Bidder | 65 Vendor

£ 18.11 B

Value

05 Aug 2019|United States|Media Agencies

Target: GANNETT CO INC

Bidder: NEW MEDIA INVESTMENT GROUP INC

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

9 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.15 B

Value

03 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: ONEWEB LIMITED

Bidder: HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

13 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 840 M

Value

22 Aug 2020|United States|Forestry

Target: KLAUSNER LUMBER ONE

Bidder: BINDERHOLZ GMBH

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

£ 46 M

Value

13 Oct 2020|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: SOFTWARE LUXEMBOURG HOLDING SA (SKILLSOFT)

Bidder: CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP II

18 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

20 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.15 B

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY (INTER-ISLAND SUBMARINE AND TERRESTIAL FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS)

Bidder: HAWAIIAN TELCOM INC

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

£ 37 M

Value

11 Dec 2020|United States|Forestry

Target: KLAUSNER LUMBER TWO

Bidder: BINDERHOLZ GMBH

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

11 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Mar 2021|United States|Brewers

Target: CITY BREWING

Bidder: BLUE RIBBON PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

18 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 454 M

Value

15 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: SCALED AGILE INC

Bidder: EURAZEO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 223 M

Value

06 Sep 2022|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: TEXAS CAPITAL BANK (INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE BUSINESS)

Bidder: AFCO CREDIT CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 2.96 B

Value

02 Aug 2022|United States|Leasing

Target: AMERGIN ASSET MANAGEMENT

Bidder: OWL ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Apr 2023|Greece|Marine Transportation

Target: GASLOG PARTNERS LP

Bidder: GASLOG LTD

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 May 2023|United States|Auto Services

Target: PPG/ ENTROTECH JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: PPG INDUSTRIES INC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

11 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2023|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: REATA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Bidder: BIOGEN INC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

38 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 5.66 B

Value

12 Sep 2023|United States|Paper

Target: WESTROCK COMPANY

Bidder: SMURFIT KAPPA

19 Service Providers

10 Target | 9 Bidder

149 Dealmakers

78 Target | 71 Bidder

£ 8.95 B

Value

11 Sep 2023|Guatemala|Distillers and Vintners

Target: ILEGAL MEZCAL

Bidder: BACARDI LIMITED

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

23 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Dec 2023|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC

Bidder: STAR BULK

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

71 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 485 M

Value

20 Dec 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: NFP CORP

Bidder: AON PLC

18 Service Providers

9 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

26 Target | 55 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 10.55 B

Value

07 May 2024|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: ASHLAND (NUTRACEUTICALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: TURNSPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: GRAIL

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

5 Target | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jul 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

Bidder: SKYDANCE MEDIA LLC

24 Service Providers

13 Target | 11 Bidder

129 Dealmakers

112 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 6.55 B

Value

22 Sep 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: PREMIER INC

Bidder: PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

32 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 1.91 B

Value