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Jeffrey E. Ross

Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals38

Valued Deals26

Total Value£ 168.33 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 6.47 B

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20 Feb 2019|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ASCENSUS LLC

Bidder: ATLAS MERCHANT CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2019|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRANZACT

Bidder: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW)

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 920 M

Value

30 Oct 2019|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: WESCO INTERNATIONAL

26 Service Providers

9 Target | 7 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

32 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 3.45 B

Value

25 Nov 2019|United States|Reinsurance

Target: FORTITUDE RE

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

3 Target | 64 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.44 B

Value

23 Jul 2020|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: CHENEY BROTHERS INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Aug 2020|United States|Cement

Target: WHITE CAP SUPPLY

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

21 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 8 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

3 Target | 29 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 2.22 B

Value

14 Sep 2020|United States|Mobile

Target: TRACFONE

Bidder: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 5.39 B

Value

14 Sep 2020|United States|Entertainment

Target: NEW YORK METS

Bidder: STEVE COHEN

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.87 B

Value

22 Sep 2020|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ADARE PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: THL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

3 Target | 47 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jan 2021|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: DOMTAR (PERSONAL CARE BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS (AIP)

13 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 5 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

42 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 677 M

Value

23 Feb 2021|United States|Medical Services

Target: MEDRISK

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

3 Target | 34 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 819 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: SYNIVERSE

Bidder: TWILIO INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 538 M

Value

11 May 2021|United States|Paper

Target: DOMTAR CORPORATION

Bidder: PAPER EXCELLENCE

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

38 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 2.16 B

Value

12 May 2021|Ireland|Health Care Services

Target: UDG HEALTHCARE

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

22 Service Providers

10 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

110 Dealmakers

33 Target | 72 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 2.78 B

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: DISCOVERY INC

Bidder: WARNERMEDIA

20 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

49 Target | 25 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 30.49 B

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: OMNI CONNECTION INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: CLOUDERA INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

21 Service Providers

4 Target | 17 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

24 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 3.73 B

Value

07 Jun 2021|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing

Target: CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS (INSULATED METAL PANELS BUSINESS)

Bidder: NUCOR CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 706 M

Value

06 Jul 2021|Canada|Electrical Components

Target: PROMARK ELECTRONICS

Bidder: ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

8 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: SYNIVERSE

Bidder: OAK HILL ADVISORS

20 Service Providers

10 Target | 10 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

48 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 2.05 B

Value

03 Dec 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: RESONETICS LLC

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

3 Target | 26 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Jan 2022|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: CITRIX SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: EVERGREEN COAST CAPITAL

24 Service Providers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

101 Dealmakers

48 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 12.39 B

Value

14 Feb 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

30 Service Providers

7 Target | 23 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

34 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 2.24 B

Value

20 May 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: COVETRUS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

21 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 2.46 B

Value

01 Jun 2022|United States|Software

Target: ROPER TECHNOLOGIES (INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES)

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

19 Service Providers

15 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

50 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 2.06 B

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

20 Apr 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ONEONCOLOG

Bidder: CENCORA INC (EX-AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION)

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

1 Target | 59 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.69 B

Value

02 Aug 2023|United States|Iron and Steel

Target: HYBAR

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 547 M

Value

29 Aug 2023|United States|Management Consulting

Target: CROWE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING

Bidder: TPG GROWTH

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2023|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: NEW SIRIUSXM

Bidder: SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC

13 Service Providers

13 Bidder

66 Dealmakers

66 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDINGS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

36 Service Providers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 5 Vendor

113 Dealmakers

2 Target | 92 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 9.83 B

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: PRESIDIO INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2024|United States|Cement

Target: DAYTON SUPERIOR

Bidder: WHITE CAP SUPPLY

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: Q-CENTRIX

Bidder: MRO CORP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2025|United States|Textile Products

Target: INTERNATIONAL PAPER (GLOBAL CELLULOSE FIBERS BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS (AIP)

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

59 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

30 Apr 2025|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: DARTPOINTS

Bidder: NOVA INFRASTRUCTURE

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Nov 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: SEALED AIR CORPORATION

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 14 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

69 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 9.08 B

Value

05 Dec 2025|United States|Entertainment

Target: WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC

Bidder: PARAMOUNT GLOBAL

28 Service Providers

8 Target | 20 Bidder

84 Dealmakers

61 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 62.00 B

Value