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John Gasparini

Associate at Paul Hastings

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals51

Valued Deals21

Total Value£ 18.71 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 891 M

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07 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

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Value

26 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: FORCEPOINT LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2020|United States|Software

Target: MYFITNESSPAL LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 266 M

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Media Agencies

Target: MOOD MEDIA

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Apr 2021|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ACEA THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

£ 353 M

Value

06 May 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: JASPER THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: AMPLITUDE HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

29 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 350 M

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: REDBOX

Bidder: LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP

16 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

20 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 452 M

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Health Care Services

Target: SPH ANALYTICS

Bidder: PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2021|United States|Security Equipment

Target: FIREEYE (PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 847 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Management Consulting

Target: GRAIL INSIGHTS

Bidder: ESCALENT INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: SMARTPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|United States|Software

Target: BUGSNAG INC

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

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Value

14 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: WINSHUTTLE

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

13 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2021|United States|Software

Target: PLEX SYSTEMS

Bidder: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 1.58 B

Value

29 Jun 2021|United States|Education Services

Target: EDX

Bidder: 2U INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 41 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 575 M

Value

23 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: CONNEXITY

Bidder: TABOOLA INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

27 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 581 M

Value

24 Aug 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: HORIZON TELECOM

Bidder: GCM GROSVENOR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Sep 2021|United States|Home Improvement Retailers

Target: RUGSUSA

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

5 Target | 25 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 669 M

Value

13 Sep 2021|France|Satellite

Target: MARLINK

Bidder: ARDIAN

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Sep 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: PLAYNETWORK

Bidder: MOOD MEDIA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 10 Vendor

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Value

11 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: BITGLASS

Bidder: FORCEPOINT LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Internet

Target: STRATUS NETWORKS

Bidder: NOVACAP INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: VENDAVO

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 395 M

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management

Target: MESSAGE BROADCAST

Bidder: ABRY PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 184 M

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management

Target: CHEETAH DIGITAL

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: SOUND UNITED

Bidder: MASIMO CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

15 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 757 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: DODGE CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

28 Target | 3 Bidder

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Value

23 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: SMARTLOGIC

Bidder: MARKLOGIC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

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Value

17 Mar 2022|United States|Software

Target: VESON NAUTICAL

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

42 Target | 33 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Software

Target: HOOYU

Bidder: MITEK SYSTEMS INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 98 M

Value

01 Feb 2022|United States|Biotechnology

Target: VIREX HEALTH

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

16 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 May 2022|United States|Security Services

Target: CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: VANCE STREET CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: EBERLE DESIGN

Bidder: VANCE STREET CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Software

Target: PLANNUH

Bidder: PLANFUL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2023|United States|Software

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: PROGRESS SOFTWARE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 294 M

Value

22 Feb 2023|India|Software

Target: ANLYZ

Bidder: TREND MICRO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: MOMENTIVE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.25 B

Value

30 May 2023|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

46 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

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

10 Jul 2023|United States|Software

Target: FORCEPOINT (G2CI BUSINESS)

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

09 Aug 2023|United States|Software

Target: AVID

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

12 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.10 B

Value

07 Jul 2023|United States|Software

Target: WRIKE INC

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2023|United States|Software

Target: STOPLIGHT

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 May 2023|United States|FinTech

Target: ACCRUIT HOLDINGS

Bidder: INSPIRA FINANCIAL (EX-MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY)

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Nov 2023|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: ASM GLOBAL

Bidder: LEGENDS HOSPITALITY

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

62 Dealmakers

14 Target | 48 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Software

Target: COMMPARTNERS

Bidder: CADMIUMCD LLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 18 M

Value

18 Jan 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: EQUILEND HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

22 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Software

Target: JAMA SOFTWARE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 942 M

Value

13 May 2024|United States|Software

Target: SQUARESPACE

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

20 Target | 47 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 5.75 B

Value

30 Apr 2024|United States|Auto Parts

Target: CRYSTAL FUSION TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: APCO HOLDINGS LLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

12 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jun 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: AMNET TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Bidder: OMEGA SYSTEMS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Oct 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: PMA FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Bidder: PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value