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Jessica Cohen

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

New York, United States

Deal Bio

Total Deals67
Valued Deals36
Total Value£ 56.04 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.56 B

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01 Oct 2018|Japan|Soft Drinks
Mars Drinks
Luigi Lavazza

Target: MARS DRINKS

Bidder: LUIGI LAVAZZA SPA

12 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 498 M

Value

20 Dec 2018|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Cielo
Permira Advisers

Target: CIELO INC

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2019|United States|Digital Services
LOUNGEBUDDY
American Express

Target: LOUNGEBUDDY

Bidder: AMERICAN EXPRESS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jul 2019|United States|Containers and Packaging
Packaging Progressions
The Middleby Corporation

Target: PACKAGING PROGRESSIONS INC

Bidder: THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

16 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 May 2020|United States|Cosmetics
Coty
Kkr & Co

Target: COTY INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 604 M

Value

02 Jun 2020|Australia|Financial Data and Systems
QUADPAY
Zip Co

Target: QUADPAY

Bidder: ZIP CO LTD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 183 M

Value

16 Jun 2020|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Cpi Asc Signal Division
Kratos Defence & Security Solutions

Target: CPI ASC SIGNAL DIVISION INC

Bidder: KRATOS DEFENCE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 27 M

Value

16 Dec 2020|United States|Distillers and Vintners
WHISTLEPIG
Moet Hennessy

Target: WHISTLEPIG

Bidder: MOET HENNESSY

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

10 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Feb 2021|United States|Digital Services
Nasdaq (us Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform)
TRADEWEB

Target: NASDAQ INC (US FIXED INCOME ELECTRONIC TRADING PLATFORM)

Bidder: TRADEWEB

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 138 M

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|Hotels and Motels
Venetian Resort
Apollo Global Management

Target: VENETIAN RESORT

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 1.62 B

Value

22 Mar 2021|United States|Digital Services
Abaco Systems
Ametek

Target: ABACO SYSTEMS

Bidder: AMETEK INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

21 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 973 M

Value

31 Mar 2021|United States|Software
TOCK
SQUARESPACE

Target: TOCK

Bidder: SQUARESPACE

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 290 M

Value

02 Jul 2021|United States|Household Equipment and Products
General Parts
Pt Holdings

Target: GENERAL PARTS LLC

Bidder: PT HOLDINGS LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jul 2021|United States|Financial Data and Systems
Nasdaq / Svb / Citi / Goldman Sachs / Morgan Stanley Jv
Svb Financial Group

Target: NASDAQ / SVB / CITI / GOLDMAN SACHS / MORGAN STANLEY JV

Bidder: SVB FINANCIAL GROUP

7 Service Providers

7 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

19 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2021|United States|Footwear
WSS
Foot Locker

Target: WSS

Bidder: FOOT LOCKER

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

15 Target | 17 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 539 M

Value

23 Aug 2021|United States|Aerospace
Virgin Orbit
Ae Industrial Partners

Target: VIRGIN ORBIT

Bidder: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

33 Target | 22 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 2.35 B

Value

15 Sep 2021|Israel|FinTech
PAGAYA
Ejf Acquisition Corp

Target: PAGAYA

Bidder: EJF ACQUISITION CORP

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

69 Dealmakers

23 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 6.14 B

Value

18 Oct 2021|United States|Gaming
Gsn Games
SCOPELY

Target: GSN GAMES

Bidder: SCOPELY

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 726 M

Value

27 Feb 2022|United States|FinTech
SEZZLE
Zip Co

Target: SEZZLE

Bidder: ZIP CO LTD

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

8 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 264 M

Value

11 May 2022|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
The Fresh Market
CENCOSUD

Target: THE FRESH MARKET

Bidder: CENCOSUD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

31 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 858 M

Value

01 Jul 2022|Germany|IT Services: Other
Gfk
Kkr & Co

Target: GFK SE

Bidder: KKR & CO

26 Service Providers

3 Target | 23 Bidder

106 Dealmakers

10 Target | 96 Bidder

£ 2.07 B

Value

13 Jul 2022|Israel|Software
IRONSOURCE
Sequoia Capital

Target: IRONSOURCE

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

94 Dealmakers

15 Target | 78 Bidder

£ 3.71 B

Value

26 Jul 2022|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
NEORIS
Advent International Corporation

Target: NEORIS

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 99 M

Value

12 Jul 2022|United States|Digital Services
Cvo Holding
Prepass Safety Alliance

Target: CVO HOLDING

Bidder: PREPASS SAFETY ALLIANCE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Sep 2022|United States|Online and Social Platforms
Vts
Cbre Group

Target: VTS INC

Bidder: CBRE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 108 M

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Recreational Services
Oneteam Partners
Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund

Target: ONETEAM PARTNERS

Bidder: ATLANTIC PARK STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

26 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2022|United States|Transportation Services
Boasso Global
Kkr & Co

Target: BOASSO GLOBAL

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Diversified Financials
Redco Corporation
Fortress Investment Group

Target: REDCO CORPORATION

Bidder: FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2022|India|Specialty Chemicals
Upl
Tpg Capital

Target: UPL LIMITED

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

9 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 445 M

Value

08 Nov 2022|United States|Environmental Consulting
Data Clean
Angeles Equity Partners

Target: DATA CLEAN LLC

Bidder: ANGELES EQUITY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Nov 2022|United States|Health Care Services
Full Spectrum Group
Cbre Group

Target: FULL SPECTRUM GROUP

Bidder: CBRE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 96 M

Value

11 Nov 2022|United States|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Jet Support Services
Genstar Capital

Target: JET SUPPORT SERVICES INC

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Nov 2022|United States|Payments / Commerce
MERCHANTE
OPN

Target: MERCHANTE

Bidder: OPN

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2022|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Mobix Labs
Chavant Capital Acquisition Corp

Target: MOBIX LABS

Bidder: CHAVANT CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 233 M

Value

15 Dec 2022|United States|Environmental Consulting
Cirba Solutions
Eqt Partners

Target: CIRBA SOLUTIONS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 202 M

Value

20 Dec 2022|United States|Alternative Electricity
Madison Energy Investments
Eqt Infrastructure

Target: MADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS

Bidder: EQT INFRASTRUCTURE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jan 2023|United States|Engineering Consulting
S&p Global (engineering Solutions Business)
Kkr & Co

Target: S&P GLOBAL INC (ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

62 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 797 M

Value

31 Jan 2023|United States|Energy / Utility Services
GREENGASUSA
Ifm Investors

Target: GREENGASUSA

Bidder: IFM INVESTORS PTY LTD

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Construction Services
Groundworks
Kkr & Co

Target: GROUNDWORKS LLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Focus Financial Partners
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

09 Feb 2023|United States|Trucking
QUALA
Boasso Global

Target: QUALA

Bidder: BOASSO GLOBAL

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder | 32 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Feb 2023|United States|Medical Equipment
NOVONATE
Laborie Medical Technologies

Target: NOVONATE

Bidder: LABORIE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

8 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2023|United States|Full Line Insurance
Strategic Risk Solutions
Integrum Holdings

Target: STRATEGIC RISK SOLUTIONS

Bidder: INTEGRUM HOLDINGS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2023|United States|Digital Services
SEQUENCE
Weightwatchers International

Target: SEQUENCE

Bidder: WEIGHTWATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 88 M

Value

28 Mar 2023|United States|Software
Atonix Digital
Prometheus Group

Target: ATONIX DIGITAL

Bidder: PROMETHEUS GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Environmental Consulting
Circon Holdings
COVANTA

Target: CIRCON HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: COVANTA

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

5 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Management Consulting
BERDON
Citrin Cooperman

Target: BERDON

Bidder: CITRIN COOPERMAN

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Jan 2018|United States|Digital Services
Nasdaq (public Relations Solutions And Digital Media Services Businesses)
West Technology Group (former Intrado)

Target: NASDAQ (PUBLIC RELATIONS SOLUTIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES BUSINESSES)

Bidder: WEST TECHNOLOGY GROUP (FORMER INTRADO)

11 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 236 M

Value

19 May 2023|Belgium|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
International Gemological Institute
Blackstone Group

Target: INTERNATIONAL GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

15 Target | 55 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2018|United States|Food Products
Mars Petcare Us (exclusive Brands Business)
Arbor Investments

Target: MARS PETCARE US (EXCLUSIVE BRANDS BUSINESS)

Bidder: ARBOR INVESTMENTS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2023|Netherlands|IT Services: Other
Yondr Group
Apollo Global Management

Target: YONDR GROUP

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2023|Ireland|Pharmaceuticals
XIIDRA
Bausch + Lomb

Target: XIIDRA

Bidder: BAUSCH + LOMB

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.97 B

Value

24 Jul 2023|United States|Specialty Retailers
PETSMART
Apollo Global Management

Target: PETSMART

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2023|United States|Recreational Products
RBMEDIA
Hig Capital

Target: RBMEDIA

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

25 Target | 46 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2023|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
SPARKS
FREEMAN

Target: SPARKS

Bidder: FREEMAN

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2024|Canada|Integrated Oil and Gas
Enerplus Corporation
Chord Energy Corporation

Target: ENERPLUS CORPORATION

Bidder: CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

98 Dealmakers

33 Target | 65 Bidder

£ 3.10 B

Value

16 Apr 2018|United States|Brewers
JOETAP
The Middleby Corporation

Target: JOETAP

Bidder: THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services
Vapotherm
Perceptive Advisors

Target: VAPOTHERM INC

Bidder: PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

6 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 118 M

Value

01 Oct 2024|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
Equinix / Gic / Cppib Joint Venture
Equinix

Target: EQUINIX / GIC / CPPIB JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: EQUINIX INC

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

21 Bidder

£ 11.20 B

Value

01 Oct 2024|United States|Software
VERUMEX
Chatham Financial

Target: VERUMEX

Bidder: CHATHAM FINANCIAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2024|United States|Digital Services
LIVEINTENT
Zeta Global

Target: LIVEINTENT

Bidder: ZETA GLOBAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 229 M

Value

28 Oct 2024|Canada|Security Services
Gardaworld Security Corporation
Stephan Crétier

Target: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

Bidder: STEPHAN CRÉTIER

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

135 Dealmakers

52 Target | 58 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 5.25 B

Value

21 Nov 2024|United States|Media Agencies
INNOVID
Mediaocean

Target: INNOVID

Bidder: MEDIAOCEAN LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

16 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 394 M

Value

18 Feb 2025|United States|Equipment Rental
H&e Equipment Services
Herc Rentals

Target: H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES

Bidder: HERC RENTALS INC

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

109 Dealmakers

26 Target | 69 Bidder

£ 4.20 B

Value

22 Apr 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials
Terra Innovatum
Gsr Iii Acquisition

Target: TERRA INNOVATUM

Bidder: GSR III ACQUISITION

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

13 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 357 M

Value

28 May 2025|United States|Environmental / Waste Management
Phoenix Global
Suncoke Energy

Target: PHOENIX GLOBAL

Bidder: SUNCOKE ENERGY

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 240 M

Value

06 May 2025|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Movella
Francisco Partners

Target: MOVELLA INC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

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