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Jean Lovett

Partner at Linklaters

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals36

Valued Deals28

Total Value£ 77.29 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.76 B

Market Context

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30 Jan 2018|United Kingdom|Media Agencies

Target: UBM PLC

Bidder: INFORMA PLC

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

41 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 4.13 B

Value

06 Nov 2017|United Kingdom|Banks

Target: ALDERMORE GROUP PLC

Bidder: FIRSTRAND LIMITED

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

21 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.08 B

Value

30 Apr 2018|United Kingdom|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: ASDA GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: J SAINSBURY PLC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

108 Dealmakers

2 Target | 66 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 7.30 B

Value

11 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Semiconductors

Target: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC

Bidder: APPLE INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

48 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: OPHIR ENERGY PLC

Bidder: PT MEDCO ENERGI INTERNASIONAL TBK

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

27 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 408 M

Value

21 Mar 2017|United Kingdom|Luxury Items

Target: DE BEERS DIAMOND JEWELLERS LIMITED

Bidder: DE BEERS GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 27 M

Value

25 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Defense

Target: COBHAM PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

33 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.14 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: JUST EAT PLC

Bidder: TAKEAWAY.COM.NV

27 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

61 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

10 May 2017|Greece|Banks

Target: ALPHA BANK / CENTERBRIDGE JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: ALPHA BANK SA

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

40 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: GREENE KING PLC

Bidder: CK ASSET HOLDINGS LTD

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

38 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 4.60 B

Value

08 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: ARQIVA (TELECOMS DIVISION)

Bidder: CELLNEX TELECOM SA

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

112 Dealmakers

16 Bidder | 96 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

08 Jan 2020|United Kingdom|Fertilizers

Target: SIRIUS MINERALS PLC

Bidder: ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

66 Dealmakers

15 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 386 M

Value

13 Dec 2019|Netherlands|Travel and Tourism

Target: TRAVIX

Bidder: TRIP COM INTERNATIONAL LTD

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

141 Dealmakers

1 Target | 132 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Apr 2020|United Arab Emirates|Marine Transportation

Target: GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC

Bidder: SEAFOX INTERNATIONAL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

23 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 25 M

Value

25 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: INTERSERVE (SUPPORT SERVICES ARM)

Bidder: MITIE GROUP PLC

11 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

159 Dealmakers

132 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 190 M

Value

08 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Security Services

Target: G4S PLC

Bidder: ALLIED UNIVERSAL

30 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

142 Dealmakers

57 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 3.82 B

Value

27 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Oil Refining and Marketing

Target: TOTAL DOWNSTREAM UK

Bidder: THE PRAX GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 42 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: WILLIAM HILL PLC

Bidder: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

36 Target | 85 Bidder

£ 3.00 B

Value

28 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Copper

Target: KAZ MINERALS PLC

Bidder: NOVA RESOURCES BV

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

46 Target | 44 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.70 B

Value

08 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Semiconductors

Target: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC

Bidder: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

135 Dealmakers

122 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 4.29 B

Value

20 May 2021|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

Target: TRAVIS PERKINS (UK PLUMBING & HEATING BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 325 M

Value

12 Jul 2021|Brazil|Food Products

Target: TATE & LYLE PLC (PRIMARY PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

97 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 64 Vendor

£ 611 M

Value

18 Oct 2021|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: PLAYTECH PLC

Bidder: ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

15 Target | 74 Bidder

£ 2.10 B

Value

01 Dec 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: NORTH AMERICAN DERIVATIVES EXCHANGE

Bidder: FORIS DAX MARKETS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 162 M

Value

09 May 2022|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: TYSERS

Bidder: AUB GROUP

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

2 Target | 45 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 600 M

Value

30 May 2022|United Kingdom|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: STUDENT ROOST

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 3.31 B

Value

07 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: BIFFA GROUP

Bidder: ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

58 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 1.94 B

Value

09 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Health Care Facilities

Target: MEDICLINIC INTERNATIONAL PLC

Bidder: REMGRO LIMITED

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

152 Dealmakers

38 Target | 114 Bidder

£ 3.70 B

Value

15 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: MOOLEC SCIENCE

Bidder: LIGHTJUMP ACQUISITION CORP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

36 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 417 M

Value

22 Sep 2022|Greece|Hotels and Motels

Target: SANI/IKOS GROUP

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

3 Target | 36 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|Gaming

Target: ROXOR GAMING

Bidder: ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

6 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: THREE UK

Bidder: VODAFONE GROUP PLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

222 Dealmakers

3 Target | 221 Bidder

£ 15.00 B

Value

30 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Environmental Consulting

Target: ANTHESIS GROUP

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

133 Dealmakers

9 Target | 125 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Dec 2023|Ireland|Restaurants and Bars

Target: EG GROUP (218 KFC RESTAURANTS)

Bidder: YUM! BRANDS

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

60 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2023|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: KIN AND CARTA

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

85 Dealmakers

17 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 239 M

Value

09 Jan 2024|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Bidder: DIGITALBRIDGE

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder

99 Dealmakers

5 Target | 94 Bidder

£ 7.20 B

Value