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Jonathan AshtorPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Jonathan Ashtor

Partner at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals76
Valued Deals44
Total Value£ 210.46 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 4.78 B

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31 Jan 2018|United States|Forms and Bulk Printing Services
Xerox Corporation
Fujifilm Holdings Corp

Target: XEROX CORPORATION

Bidder: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORP

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

38 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 6.10 B

Value

28 Oct 2018|United States|IT Services: Other
Red Hat
Ibm Corporation

Target: RED HAT INC

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

40 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 25.36 B

Value

25 Feb 2019|United States|Biotechnology
General Electric Biopharma Business
Danaher Corporation

Target: GENERAL ELECTRIC BIOPHARMA BUSINESS

Bidder: DANAHER CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 16.38 B

Value

30 Apr 2019|United States|Diversified Industrials
Ingersoll Rand (industrial Segment)
Gardner Denver Holdings

Target: INGERSOLL RAND (INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT)

Bidder: GARDNER DENVER HOLDINGS INC

17 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 9 Vendor

94 Dealmakers

45 Bidder | 49 Vendor

£ 5.94 B

Value

20 Aug 2019|Germany|Medical Supplies
Bayer (animal Health Unit)
Elanco Animal Health

Target: BAYER (ANIMAL HEALTH UNIT)

Bidder: ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

1 Target | 51 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 6.26 B

Value

23 Sep 2019|Ireland|Auto Parts
Motional
Hyundai Motor Group

Target: MOTIONAL INC

Bidder: HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 3.21 B

Value

05 May 2020|United States|Biotechnology
Portola Pharmaceuticals
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Target: PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

29 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 1.31 B

Value

16 Jun 2020|United States|Software
Farelogix
Vista Equity Partners

Target: FARELOGIX INC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Sep 2020|United States|Automobiles
Nikola Corporation
General Motors Co

Target: NIKOLA CORPORATION

Bidder: GENERAL MOTORS CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

6 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 1.49 B

Value

19 Jan 2021|United States|Information / Data Services
SPINS
GEORGIAN

Target: SPINS

Bidder: GEORGIAN

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2021|Germany|Customer Relationship Management
ADJUST
APPLOVIN

Target: ADJUST

Bidder: APPLOVIN

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 9 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

36 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 731 M

Value

24 Feb 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Pra Health Sciences
Icon

Target: PRA HEALTH SCIENCES INC

Bidder: ICON PLC

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

42 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 8.52 B

Value

10 Mar 2021|United States|Aerospace
Ge Capital Aviation Services
AERCAP

Target: GE CAPITAL AVIATION SERVICES

Bidder: AERCAP

23 Service Providers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 9 Vendor

134 Dealmakers

3 Target | 77 Bidder | 54 Vendor

£ 21.63 B

Value

17 Mar 2021|United States|Security Services
SECURLY
Golden Gate Capital

Target: SECURLY

Bidder: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

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

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

12 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Nuance Communications
Microsoft Corp

Target: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC

Bidder: MICROSOFT CORP

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

37 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 14.37 B

Value

13 Apr 2021|United States|Cosmetics
VEGAMOUR
General Atlantic

Target: VEGAMOUR

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 58 M

Value

14 May 2021|United States|Software
Vector Solutions
Genstar Capital

Target: VECTOR SOLUTIONS

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

9 Target | 14 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jun 2021|Canada|Software
2020 Technologies
Genstar Capital

Target: 2020 TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Jun 2021|United States|Environmental Consulting
American Zinc Recycling
Befesa

Target: AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING LLC

Bidder: BEFESA SA

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 319 M

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Logicbio Therapeutics
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Target: LOGICBIO THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

23 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 60 M

Value

28 Nov 2022|United States|Software
Eduspire Solutions
SECURLY

Target: EDUSPIRE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: SECURLY

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Parallel Advisors
Golden Gate Capital

Target: PARALLEL ADVISORS

Bidder: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jan 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Albireo Pharma
IPSEN

Target: ALBIREO PHARMA

Bidder: IPSEN

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

23 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 786 M

Value

09 Jan 2023|United States|Software
Duck Creek Technologies
Vista Equity Partners

Target: DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

38 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.15 B

Value

10 Feb 2023|United States|Software
GREENSLATE
Francisco Partners

Target: GREENSLATE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

8 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Apr 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Prometheus Biosciences
Merck & Co

Target: PROMETHEUS BIOSCIENCES INC

Bidder: MERCK & CO

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

31 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 8.70 B

Value

06 Jun 2023|United States|Health Care Services
Amedisys
Optum

Target: AMEDISYS INC

Bidder: OPTUM INC

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

31 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 2.66 B

Value

26 Jun 2023|United States|Software
Apptio
Ibm Corporation

Target: APPTIO INC

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.62 B

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

22 Aug 2023|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
The Weather Company (certain Assets)
Francisco Partners

Target: THE WEATHER COMPANY (CERTAIN ASSETS)

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Nov 2023|United States|Online and Social Platforms
COINDESK
BULLISH

Target: COINDESK

Bidder: BULLISH

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

15 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2023|United States|Digital Services
Two Bitcoin Mining Sites
Marathon Digital

Target: TWO BITCOIN MINING SITES

Bidder: MARATHON DIGITAL

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 140 M

Value

03 Jan 2024|United States|Property Services
Virginia Green
Gil Grattan

Target: VIRGINIA GREEN

Bidder: GIL GRATTAN

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Metal Fabricating
Haynes International
Acerinox

Target: HAYNES INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: ACERINOX SA

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

25 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 767 M

Value

12 Feb 2024|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas
Endeavor Energy Resources
Diamondback Energy

Target: ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES LP

Bidder: DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

59 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 20.58 B

Value

26 Feb 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Ngm Bio
The Column Group

Target: NGM BIO

Bidder: THE COLUMN GROUP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 78 M

Value

25 Mar 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Landos Biopharma
Abbvie

Target: LANDOS BIOPHARMA

Bidder: ABBVIE INC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

24 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 168 M

Value

24 Oct 2023|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment
Ge Vernova
Institutional Investors

Target: GE VERNOVA

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

5 Target | 38 Vendor

£ 27.79 B

Value

24 Apr 2024|United States|Software
Hashicorp
Ibm Corporation

Target: HASHICORP INC

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

72 Dealmakers

50 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 5.16 B

Value

06 Jun 2024|United States|Biotechnology
Elsie Biotechnologies
Glaxosmithkline

Target: ELSIE BIOTECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 39 M

Value

23 Jun 2024|United States|Freight Forwarding
Coyote Logistics
Rxo

Target: COYOTE LOGISTICS

Bidder: RXO INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 810 M

Value

26 Jun 2024|United States|IT Services: Other
Cdata Software
Warburg Pincus

Target: CDATA SOFTWARE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 275 M

Value

11 Jul 2024|United States|FinTech
ENVESTNET
Norwest Venture Partners

Target: ENVESTNET

Bidder: NORWEST VENTURE PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

3 Target | 17 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

35 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 3.51 B

Value

26 Jul 2024|United States|Diversified Retailers
Fikes Wholesale
Casey's General Stores

Target: FIKES WHOLESALE

Bidder: CASEY'S GENERAL STORES

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 889 M

Value

29 Jul 2024|Bermuda|Reinsurance
Enstar Group
Sixth Street Partners

Target: ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

102 Dealmakers

36 Target | 58 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 3.96 B

Value

30 Jul 2024|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Flo Health
General Atlantic

Target: FLO HEALTH

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

3 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 155 M

Value

07 Aug 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems
COMPOSECURE
Resolute Holdings

Target: COMPOSECURE

Bidder: RESOLUTE HOLDINGS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

6 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 292 M

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Digital Services
VERCARA
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: VERCARA

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

21 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2024|United States|Digital Services
Zt Systems
Advanced Micro Devices (amd)

Target: ZT SYSTEMS

Bidder: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (AMD)

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

19 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 3.78 B

Value

09 Sep 2024|United States|Auto Technology
Par Excellence Systems
Oceansound Partners

Target: PAR EXCELLENCE SYSTEMS

Bidder: OCEANSOUND PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Oct 2024|Canada|Clothing and Accessories
Ccm Hockey
Altor Equity Partners

Target: CCM HOCKEY

Bidder: ALTOR EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

9 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Oct 2024|United States|Software
Red Nucleus Solutions
Thl Partners

Target: RED NUCLEUS SOLUTIONS LLC

Bidder: THL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 576 M

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Biotechnology
Seaport Therapeutics
General Atlantic

Target: SEAPORT THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 172 M

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Digital Services
SECUREWORKS
Sophos Group

Target: SECUREWORKS

Bidder: SOPHOS GROUP

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

21 Target | 21 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 658 M

Value

11 Nov 2024|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing
Brava Roof Tile
Golden Gate Capital

Target: BRAVA ROOF TILE

Bidder: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

10 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Nov 2024|United States|Software
Onezero Financial Systems
Golden Gate Capital

Target: ONEZERO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

Bidder: GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

14 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Nov 2024|United States|Software
CARGOSPRINT
Lone View Capital

Target: CARGOSPRINT

Bidder: LONE VIEW CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2024|United States|Automobiles
Fleet Equipment
STONEPEAK

Target: FLEET EQUIPMENT

Bidder: STONEPEAK

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Nov 2024|United States|Software
Aechelon Technology
Sagewind Capital

Target: AECHELON TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: SAGEWIND CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Nov 2024|Canada|Gold Mining
Newmont Corporation (éléonore Operation)
Dhilmar

Target: NEWMONT CORPORATION (ÉLÉONORE OPERATION)

Bidder: DHILMAR LTD

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 634 M

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Biotechnology
COPILOTIQ
Openspace Ventures

Target: COPILOTIQ

Bidder: OPENSPACE VENTURES

3 Service Providers

3 Target

17 Dealmakers

17 Target

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Software
Advent Emodal
CARGOSPRINT

Target: ADVENT EMODAL

Bidder: CARGOSPRINT

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Nov 2024|United States|Software
Neural Magic
Red Hat

Target: NEURAL MAGIC

Bidder: RED HAT INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Dec 2024|United States|Private Equity
Resolute Holdings
Institutional Investors

Target: RESOLUTE HOLDINGS

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2025|United States|Building Materials: Other
Beacon Roofing Supply
QXO

Target: BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC

Bidder: QXO

20 Service Providers

8 Target | 12 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

51 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 9.02 B

Value

22 Jan 2025|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Aptiv (electrical Distribution Systems Business)
Institutional Investors

Target: APTIV (ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS BUSINESS)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

4 Service Providers

4 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

25 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2025|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
DATASTAX
Ibm Corporation

Target: DATASTAX

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

42 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2025|Canada|Software
Kev Group
Five Arrows Capital Partners

Target: KEV GROUP

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2025|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
Keller Williams
Stone Point Capital

Target: KELLER WILLIAMS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

9 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2025|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
DRFORTRESS
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital

Target: DRFORTRESS

Bidder: HARRISON STREET REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2025|United States|Management Consulting
Frazier & Deeter
General Atlantic

Target: FRAZIER & DEETER

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 May 2025|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Liftoff Mobile
General Atlantic

Target: LIFTOFF MOBILE

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

22 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 May 2025|United States|Digital Services
Capella Space
Ionq

Target: CAPELLA SPACE

Bidder: IONQ INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

33 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 239 M

Value

07 May 2025|United States|Digital Services
DATA.WORLD
SERVICENOW

Target: DATA.WORLD

Bidder: SERVICENOW

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

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