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Ian Boczko

Partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz

Lawyer

Deal Bio

Total Deals56

Valued Deals42

Total Value£ 121.76 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.90 B

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14 Apr 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: EPSILON

Bidder: PUBLICIS GROUPE SA

17 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 7 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

3 Target | 34 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 3.13 B

Value

30 Dec 2019|Canada|Aerospace

Target: MDA CORPORATION

Bidder: NORTHERN PRIVATE CAPITAL

22 Service Providers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 7 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 48 Vendor

£ 584 M

Value

25 Feb 2020|United States|Food Products

Target: GIVE & GO PREPARED FOODS CORP

Bidder: MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

7 Target | 42 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 928 M

Value

06 Jul 2020|United States|Delivery Services

Target: POSTMATES

Bidder: UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

27 Target | 19 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 2.12 B

Value

09 Nov 2020|United States|Management Consulting

Target: WORKFRONT

Bidder: ADOBE SYSTEMS INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

26 Target | 21 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

19 Nov 2020|Canada|Software

Target: VERAFIN

Bidder: NASDAQ INC

21 Service Providers

3 Target | 14 Bidder | 4 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

17 Target | 27 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 2.07 B

Value

04 Jan 2021|United States|Catering

Target: HU MASTER HOLDINGS

Bidder: MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 183 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Semiconductors

Target: INTERNATIONAL TEST SOLUTIONS

Bidder: CMC MATERIALS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 89 M

Value

01 Apr 2021|United States|Software

Target: HUBTRAN

Bidder: TRIUMPHPAY

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 70 M

Value

28 Jun 2021|United States|Leasing

Target: EXETER FINANCE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

16 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2021|United States|Management Consulting

Target: AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY

Bidder: SIRIS CAPITAL GROUP LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 429 M

Value

06 Jul 2021|United States|Mortgage Finance

Target: LERETA LLC

Bidder: FLEXPOINT FORD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

5 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 361 M

Value

15 Jul 2021|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: AMHERST PIERPONT

Bidder: BANCO SANTANDER SA

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

5 Target | 13 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 427 M

Value

08 Sep 2021|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: HRA PHARMA SA

Bidder: PERRIGO COMPANY PLC

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

14 Target | 30 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.51 B

Value

14 Sep 2021|United States|Aerospace

Target: SEAKR ENGINEERING

Bidder: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES (RTX)

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Sep 2021|United States|Media Agencies

Target: ICM PARTNERS

Bidder: CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

4 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 628 M

Value

02 Nov 2021|United States|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: QUIET LOGISTICS

Bidder: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

17 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 267 M

Value

02 Nov 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ALTARIS LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Nov 2021|United States|Personal Products

Target: BILLIE INC

Bidder: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE COMPANY

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

14 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 232 M

Value

31 Jan 2022|United States|Entertainment

Target: LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT LLC

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

6 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 566 M

Value

01 Mar 2022|United States|Investment Banking

Target: CAPSTONE PARTNERS

Bidder: HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: NSM INSURANCE GROUP INC

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 1.44 B

Value

01 Aug 2022|United States|Food Products

Target: RED COLLAR PET FOODS (THREE MANUFACTURING PLANTS)

Bidder: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 574 M

Value

08 Aug 2022|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: INSINKERATOR

Bidder: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 2.48 B

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Digital Services

Target: FIGMA INC

Bidder: ADOBE SYSTEMS INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

102 Dealmakers

41 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 17.33 B

Value

08 Apr 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: C&K SWITCHES

Bidder: LITTELFUSE INC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 412 M

Value

11 Oct 2022|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: ENTEGRIS (PIPELINE AND INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: INFINEUM

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2022|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: LIQUIBOX INC

Bidder: SEALED AIR CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

7 Target | 36 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 997 M

Value

03 Nov 2022|United States|Capital Goods

Target: ENDURA PRODUCTS

Bidder: MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 326 M

Value

03 Nov 2022|United States|Banks

Target: TIAA BANK

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

3 Target | 28 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2022|United States|Full Line Insurance

Target: K2 INSURANCE SERVICES

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

8 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Feb 2023|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: DOMTAR (DRYDEN PULP MILL)

Bidder: FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Private Equity

Target: ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Bidder: IGM FINANCIAL

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

23 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 504 M

Value

05 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Aerospace

Target: MB AEROSPACE

Bidder: BARNES GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

29 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 594 M

Value

12 Jun 2023|United States|FinTech

Target: ADENZA (EX-CALYPSO TECHNOLOGY INC)

Bidder: NASDAQ INC

22 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

6 Target | 31 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 8.35 B

Value

30 Jun 2023|Ireland|Pharmaceuticals

Target: XIIDRA

Bidder: BAUSCH + LOMB

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.97 B

Value

30 Oct 2023|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SYSTEMS CONTROL

Bidder: HUBBELL INCORPORATED

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 907 M

Value

31 Jan 2024|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: TANGO CARD

Bidder: BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2024|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES LP

Bidder: DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

59 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 20.58 B

Value

27 Feb 2024|United States|Software

Target: OPENGOV

Bidder: COX ENTERPRISES INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 1.42 B

Value

25 Apr 2024|United States|Internet

Target: LUMOS NETWORKS CORP

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 13 Bidder

77 Dealmakers

3 Target | 74 Bidder

£ 760 M

Value

24 Jul 2024|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: METRONET

Bidder: KKR & CO

22 Service Providers

5 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

21 Target | 53 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 3.79 B

Value

06 Jan 2025|United States|Pipelines

Target: EPIC NGL

Bidder: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

10 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 1.77 B

Value

21 Jan 2025|United States|Investment Banking

Target: SABAL TRUST COMPANY

Bidder: HANCOCK WHITNEY

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2025|Australia|Food Products

Target: PRIME100

Bidder: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2025|United States|Freight Forwarding

Target: GREENSCREENS.AI

Bidder: TRIUMPH FINANCIAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 126 M

Value

12 May 2025|United States|Food Products

Target: KATE FARMS

Bidder: DANONE SA

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

34 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 May 2025|United States|Cable Television

Target: COX COMMUNICATIONS INC

Bidder: LIBERTY BROADBAND CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

52 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 25.96 B

Value

20 May 2025|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: AQUEDUCT CAPITAL GROUP

Bidder: THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 May 2025|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: IO PRODUCTS

Bidder: OPENAI

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

19 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 4.86 B

Value

27 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: SILVUS TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

7 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 3.25 B

Value

30 May 2025|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: ENCINO ACQUISITION PARTNERS

Bidder: EOG RESOURCES

17 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 11 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

51 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 4.16 B

Value

23 Oct 2025|United States|Software

Target: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS INCORPORATED

Bidder: OPENAI

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Nov 2025|Canada|Private Equity

Target: ECN CAPITAL CORP

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 1.03 B

Value

17 Nov 2025|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: OMNIMAX INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 1.01 B

Value

21 Nov 2025|United States|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: CLEAN EARTH

Bidder: VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT SA

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.32 B

Value