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Jeffrey D. MarellPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Jeffrey D. Marell

Partner at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals57
Valued Deals40
Total Value£ 107.89 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.70 B

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12 Feb 2018|United States|IT Services: Other
Csra
General Dynamics

Target: CSRA INC

Bidder: GENERAL DYNAMICS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

38 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 7.00 B

Value

01 Nov 2018|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas
Newfield Exploration Company
Encana Corporation

Target: NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY

Bidder: ENCANA CORPORATION

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

20 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 4.32 B

Value

14 Jan 2019|United States|Information / Data Services
Clarivate Analytics
Churchill Capital Corp

Target: CLARIVATE ANALYTICS PLC

Bidder: CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

23 Target | 25 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 3.27 B

Value

28 Jun 2019|United States|Mortgage Finance
Reverse Mortgage Solutions
Mortgage Assets Management

Target: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Sep 2019|United States|IT Services: Other
Vivint Smart Home
Mosaic Acquisition Corp

Target: VIVINT SMART HOME

Bidder: MOSAIC ACQUISITION CORP

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

30 Target | 31 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 3.13 B

Value

22 Jan 2018|United States|Biotechnology
Bioverativ
Sanofi

Target: BIOVERATIV INC

Bidder: SANOFI SA

11 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

13 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 7.85 B

Value

28 Oct 2019|United States|Casinos and Gambling
Jack Cleveland Casino
Vici Properties

Target: JACK CLEVELAND CASINO

Bidder: VICI PROPERTIES INC

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 656 M

Value

24 Nov 2019|United States|Pharmaceuticals
The Medicines Company
Novartis

Target: THE MEDICINES COMPANY

Bidder: NOVARTIS AG

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

21 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 7.55 B

Value

23 Dec 2019|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Altafiber (former Cincinnati Bell)
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners

Target: ALTAFIBER (FORMER CINCINNATI BELL)

Bidder: MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

27 Service Providers

10 Target | 9 Bidder

138 Dealmakers

36 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 2.36 B

Value

20 Apr 2020|United States|Restaurants and Bars
The Cheesecake Factory
Roark Capital Group

Target: THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

20 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 160 M

Value

07 Jul 2020|United States|Property and Casualty Insurance
National General Holdings Corp
The Allstate Corporation

Target: NATIONAL GENERAL HOLDINGS CORP

Bidder: THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

10 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 3.20 B

Value

17 Aug 2020|United States|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Divisions Maintenance Group
Roark Capital Group

Target: DIVISIONS MAINTENANCE GROUP

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Aug 2020|United States|Production Technology Equipment
Desktop Metal
Trine Acquisition Corp

Target: DESKTOP METAL

Bidder: TRINE ACQUISITION CORP

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

24 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 1.91 B

Value

31 Aug 2020|United States|Recreational Services
Us Sports Camps
Roark Capital Group

Target: US SPORTS CAMPS

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2020|United States|Pest Control
Servicemaster (brands Franchise Business)
Roark Capital Group

Target: SERVICEMASTER (BRANDS FRANCHISE BUSINESS)

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 1.16 B

Value

15 Sep 2020|United States|Food Products
Kraft Heinz (natural Cheese Business)
Groupe Lactalis

Target: KRAFT HEINZ (NATURAL CHEESE BUSINESS)

Bidder: GROUPE LACTALIS SA

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

49 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 2.49 B

Value

19 Oct 2020|United States|Payments / Commerce
BILLTRUST
South Mountain Merger Corporation

Target: BILLTRUST

Bidder: SOUTH MOUNTAIN MERGER CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

16 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 1.16 B

Value

30 Oct 2020|United States|Restaurants and Bars
Dunkin' Brands Group
Inspire Brands

Target: DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP INC

Bidder: INSPIRE BRANDS

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

18 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 9.68 B

Value

26 Mar 2021|South Korea|Semiconductors
Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation
Wise Road Capital

Target: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Bidder: WISE ROAD CAPITAL LTD

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

28 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 1.02 B

Value

26 Mar 2021|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters
Msg Networks
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp

Target: MSG NETWORKS INC

Bidder: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

15 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 652 M

Value

06 Jan 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Catalent (blow-fill-seal Sterile Cdmo Business)
Sk Capital Partners

Target: CATALENT INC (BLOW-FILL-SEAL STERILE CDMO BUSINESS)

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Apr 2021|United States|Entertainment
PANTAYA
Hemisphere Media Group

Target: PANTAYA

Bidder: HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 89 M

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Entertainment
Reservoir Holdings
Roth Ch Acquisition Ii Co

Target: RESERVOIR HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: ROTH CH ACQUISITION II CO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

17 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 573 M

Value

14 May 2021|United States|Food Products
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Roark Capital Group

Target: NOTHING BUNDT CAKES

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Entertainment
Metro-goldwyn-mayer
Amazon.com

Target: METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC

Bidder: AMAZON.COM INC

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

40 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 5.97 B

Value

28 Jun 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
Qad
Thoma Bravo

Target: QAD INC

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

12 Service Providers

8 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

24 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 1.44 B

Value

01 Jul 2021|United States|Recreational Services
Bowlero Corp
Soros Fund Management

Target: BOWLERO CORP

Bidder: SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 2 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

11 Target | 36 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.88 B

Value

03 Aug 2021|United States|Transportation Services
Two Men And A Truck
SERVICEMASTER

Target: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

Bidder: SERVICEMASTER

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2021|United States|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
Harvey Performance
Berkshire Partners

Target: HARVEY PERFORMANCE

Bidder: BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

4 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2021|United States|Education Services
MATHNASIUM
Roark Capital Group

Target: MATHNASIUM

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Nov 2021|United States|Life Insurance
Independence Holding Company
Geneve Holdings

Target: INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

Bidder: GENEVE HOLDINGS

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Target

£ 230 M

Value

10 Dec 2021|United States|Software
CORCENTRIC
Millais

Target: CORCENTRIC

Bidder: MILLAIS LIMITED

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

7 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 906 M

Value

13 Dec 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
SYMBOTIC
Svf Investment Corp 3

Target: SYMBOTIC

Bidder: SVF INVESTMENT CORP 3

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

21 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 3.62 B

Value

20 Dec 2021|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
Portfolio Of Power, Anchored And Grocery Centers
The Necessity Retail Reit

Target: PORTFOLIO OF POWER, ANCHORED AND GROCERY CENTERS

Bidder: THE NECESSITY RETAIL REIT

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.08 B

Value

20 Jan 2022|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
The Holt Group
Sekisui House

Target: THE HOLT GROUP

Bidder: SEKISUI HOUSE LTD

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Media Agencies
Hemisphere Media Group
Searchlight Capital Partners

Target: HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP

Bidder: SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

11 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

26 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 116 M

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Entertainment
PANTAYA
TELEVISAUNIVISION

Target: PANTAYA

Bidder: TELEVISAUNIVISION

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jun 2022|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
Chesmar Homes
Sekisui House

Target: CHESMAR HOMES

Bidder: SEKISUI HOUSE LTD

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

11 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 417 M

Value

13 Oct 2022|United States|Entertainment
Skydance Media
Tencent Holdings

Target: SKYDANCE MEDIA LLC

Bidder: TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

16 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 357 M

Value

11 Jan 2023|United States|Cosmetics
Mielle Organics
Procter & Gamble Company

Target: MIELLE ORGANICS

Bidder: PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

16 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 May 2023|United States|Residential REITs
The Necessity Retail Reit
Global Net Lease

Target: THE NECESSITY RETAIL REIT

Bidder: GLOBAL NET LEASE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 302 M

Value

20 Jun 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Quotient Technology
Charlesbank Capital Partners

Target: QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

34 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 335 M

Value

17 Jul 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Pardes Biosciences
Medipacific

Target: PARDES BIOSCIENCES

Bidder: MEDIPACIFIC INC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

14 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 95 M

Value

24 Aug 2023|United States|Restaurants and Bars
SUBWAY
Roark Capital Group

Target: SUBWAY

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

5 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 7.93 B

Value

24 Oct 2023|United States|Education Services
School Of Rock
Youth Enrichment Brands

Target: SCHOOL OF ROCK

Bidder: YOUTH ENRICHMENT BRANDS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

7 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2024|United States|Health Care Services
Sofie Biosciences
Trilantic North America

Target: SOFIE BIOSCIENCES

Bidder: TRILANTIC NORTH AMERICA

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

11 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Mar 2024|United States|Electricity Distribution
Avangrid
Iberdrola Group

Target: AVANGRID INC

Bidder: IBERDROLA GROUP

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

18 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 1.93 B

Value

04 Jul 2024|United States|Apparel Retailers
Neiman Marcus Group
Hudsons Bay Company

Target: NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

Bidder: HUDSONS BAY COMPANY

29 Service Providers

6 Target | 20 Bidder | 3 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

23 Target | 35 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 2.08 B

Value

23 Jul 2024|United States|Medical Equipment
Rotech Healthcare
Owens & Minor

Target: ROTECH HEALTHCARE

Bidder: OWENS & MINOR

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

14 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 1.02 B

Value

05 Sep 2024|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Frontier Communications Corporation
Verizon Communications

Target: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Bidder: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

30 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 15.23 B

Value

24 Oct 2024|United States|Entertainment
On Location
Tko Group

Target: ON LOCATION

Bidder: TKO GROUP

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 2.51 B

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Building Materials: Other
Iron Oak Energy Solutions
Black Mountain Sand

Target: IRON OAK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Bidder: BLACK MOUNTAIN SAND

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

13 Target | 40 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Nov 2024|United States|Construction Services
Rausch Coleman Homes
Lennar Corporation

Target: RAUSCH COLEMAN HOMES

Bidder: LENNAR CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Food Products
Tropical Cheese
Aua Private Equity Partners

Target: TROPICAL CHEESE

Bidder: AUA PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

18 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Engineering Consulting
Gprs Holdings
Roark Capital Group

Target: GPRS HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: ROARK CAPITAL GROUP

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

11 Target | 16 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Mar 2025|United States|Residential REITs
Global Net Lease (multi-tenant Portfolio Of 100 Non-core Properties)
Rcg Ventures

Target: GLOBAL NET LEASE (MULTI-TENANT PORTFOLIO OF 100 NON-CORE PROPERTIES)

Bidder: RCG VENTURES

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.42 B

Value

26 Mar 2025|United States|Diversified Retailers
Dollar Tree (family Dollar Business)
Brigade Capital

Target: DOLLAR TREE (FAMILY DOLLAR BUSINESS)

Bidder: BRIGADE CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

46 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 778 M

Value

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