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Gerald AudantFenwick & West

Gerald Audant

Partner at Fenwick & West

Lawyer

San Francisco, California, United States

Deal Bio

Total Deals35
Valued Deals15
Total Value£ 24.39 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.63 B

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02 Aug 2018|United States|Digital Services
Duo Security
Cisco Systems

Target: DUO SECURITY INC

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

17 Target | 27 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.79 B

Value

09 Jul 2019|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Acacia Communications
Cisco Systems

Target: ACACIA COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

40 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 3.31 B

Value

08 Aug 2019|United States|Software
Symantec (enterprise Security Unit)
Broadcom

Target: SYMANTEC (ENTERPRISE SECURITY UNIT)

Bidder: BROADCOM INC

19 Service Providers

15 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

32 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 8.81 B

Value

27 Aug 2019|United States|Software
APPTIMIZE
AIRSHIP

Target: APPTIMIZE

Bidder: AIRSHIP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2019|United States|Consumer Electronics
Fitbit
Google

Target: FITBIT INC

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

33 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 1.62 B

Value

04 Nov 2019|United States|Management Consulting
Scout Rfp
Workday

Target: SCOUT RFP

Bidder: WORKDAY INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

14 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 418 M

Value

02 Dec 2019|United States|Biotechnology
Audentes Therapeutics
Astellas Pharma

Target: AUDENTES THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

34 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 2.32 B

Value

19 Feb 2020|United States|Semiconductors
Adesto Technologies Corp
Dialog Semiconductor

Target: ADESTO TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Bidder: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

27 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 385 M

Value

06 Apr 2020|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Fluidmesh Network
Cisco Systems

Target: FLUIDMESH NETWORK

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2021|United States|Software
Kenna Security
Cisco Systems

Target: KENNA SECURITY INC

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Software
ZIPWHIP
Twilio

Target: ZIPWHIP

Bidder: TWILIO INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

36 Target | 32 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 602 M

Value

10 Mar 2021|United States|Auto Technology
Cuberg
NORTHVOLT

Target: CUBERG INC

Bidder: NORTHVOLT

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2021|United States|Digital Services
Buzzfeed
Redwood Capital Investments

Target: BUZZFEED INC

Bidder: REDWOOD CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

28 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

Value

24 Jun 2021|United States|Entertainment
Complex Networks
Buzzfeed

Target: COMPLEX NETWORKS

Bidder: BUZZFEED INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

18 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 214 M

Value

14 Jul 2021|United States|Biotechnology
LAKEPHARMA
CURIA

Target: LAKEPHARMA

Bidder: CURIA

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

12 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Jun 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms
INVOLVIO
Cisco Systems

Target: INVOLVIO

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Oct 2021|Germany|Software
Replex
Cisco Systems

Target: REPLEX GMBH

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Jan 2022|United States|Software
OPSANI
Cisco Systems

Target: OPSANI

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2022|United States|Digital Services
GUMMICUBE
AIRSHIP

Target: GUMMICUBE

Bidder: AIRSHIP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Mar 2022|United States|Software
STREAMLIT
Snowflake

Target: STREAMLIT

Bidder: SNOWFLAKE INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

16 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 597 M

Value

19 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|E-commerce
E.FUNDAMENTALS
COMMERCEIQ

Target: E.FUNDAMENTALS

Bidder: COMMERCEIQ

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2022|United States|Software
USERTESTING
Sunstone Partners

Target: USERTESTING

Bidder: SUNSTONE PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

47 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.12 B

Value

05 Jan 2022|United States|Entertainment
GOLDSTAR
Todaytix Group

Target: GOLDSTAR

Bidder: TODAYTIX GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

18 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Jan 2023|United States|Software
Sms Assist
LESSEN

Target: SMS ASSIST

Bidder: LESSEN

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

14 Target | 30 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 782 M

Value

29 Mar 2023|Israel|Digital Services
Lightspin Technologies
Cisco Systems

Target: LIGHTSPIN TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Medical Equipment
Blue Sky Research
Necsel Intellectual Property

Target: BLUE SKY RESEARCH

Bidder: NECSEL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

6 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Apr 2023|United States|Real Estate Services
Blue Skyre Ibe
LESSEN

Target: BLUE SKYRE IBE

Bidder: LESSEN

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Apr 2023|Czechia|Software
SMARTLOOK
Cisco Systems

Target: SMARTLOOK

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

6 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Aug 2023|United States|Software
OORT
Cisco Systems

Target: OORT

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

25 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Aug 2023|Norway|Mobility
Working Group Two
Cisco Systems

Target: WORKING GROUP TWO

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2023|United States|Software
NUTANIX
Cisco Systems

Target: NUTANIX

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2024|United States|Biotechnology
Aliada Therapeutics
Abbvie

Target: ALIADA THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ABBVIE INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

26 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 1.08 B

Value

10 Dec 2024|United States|Software
WONDERMENT
Loop Returns

Target: WONDERMENT

Bidder: LOOP RETURNS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Software
SNAPATTACK
Cisco Systems

Target: SNAPATTACK

Bidder: CISCO SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Feb 2025|United States|Biotechnology
ACELYRIN
ALUMIS

Target: ACELYRIN

Bidder: ALUMIS

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

19 Target | 64 Bidder

£ 255 M

Value

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