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Jonathan DavisKirkland & Ellis

Jonathan Davis

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals36
Valued Deals33
Total Value£227,501M
Avg. Deal Size£6,894M

Market Context

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United States
Food Products
PublicAcquisitionMajority
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

target

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

Reckitt Benckiser Group

bidder

Reckitt Benckiser Group

£14,206m

dealmakers

United States
Containers and Packaging
PublicAcquisitionMajority
Bemis Company

target

Bemis Company

AMCOR

bidder

AMCOR

£5,180m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionPublicMajorityDomestic
Celgene Corporation

target

Celgene Corporation

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

bidder

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

£70,659m

dealmakers

Ireland
Pharmaceuticals
AcquisitionPublicMajority
Allergan

target

Allergan

Abbvie

bidder

Abbvie

£67,600m

dealmakers

United States
Pharmaceuticals
MajorityAcquisitionPrivateDomestic
OTEZLA

target

OTEZLA

Amgen

bidder

Amgen

£10,900m

dealmakers

United States
Specialty Retailers
AcquisitionPrivateMajority
Lord + Taylor

target

Lord + Taylor

Le Tote

bidder

Le Tote

£81m

dealmakers

United States
Software
PrivateAcquisitionPrivate EquityMajority
Accruent

target

Accruent

Fortive Corporation

bidder

Fortive Corporation

£1,523m

dealmakers

United States
Digital Services
MinorityAcquisitionPublic
Avaya

target

Avaya

RINGCENTRAL

bidder

RINGCENTRAL

£102m

dealmakers

Germany
Pharmaceuticals
MajorityAcquisitionPrivatePrivate EquityCross BorderReverse TakeoverDe-SPAC
Immatics Biotechnologies

target

Immatics Biotechnologies

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp

bidder

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp

£288m

dealmakers

United States
Software
DomesticAcquisitionPrivate EquityMajorityPrivateDisposal
Farelogix

target

Farelogix

Vista Equity Partners

bidder

Vista Equity Partners

value n/a

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
DomesticAcquisitionPrivateMergerMajorityPrivate Equity
ARCHERDX

target

ARCHERDX

INVITAE

bidder

INVITAE

£1,127m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
Private EquityMinorityPublicAcquisitionReverse TakeoverDomesticDe-SPAC
Cerevel Therapeutics

target

Cerevel Therapeutics

Ecor1 Capital

bidder

Ecor1 Capital

£1,002m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionPublicTender Offer
MYOKARDIA

target

MYOKARDIA

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

bidder

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

£10,012m

dealmakers

United States
Food Retailers and Wholesalers
PrivateCross BorderMajorityAcquisitionPrivate Equity
FRESHDIRECT

target

FRESHDIRECT

Centerbridge Partners

bidder

Centerbridge Partners

value n/a

dealmakers

United States
Consumer Services: Other
DomesticAcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMajority
PRECOR

target

PRECOR

Peloton Interactive

bidder

Peloton Interactive

£315m

dealmakers

United States
Publishing
MajorityDomesticPrivateAcquisition
Travel + Leisure

target

Travel + Leisure

Wyndham Destinations

bidder

Wyndham Destinations

£73m

dealmakers

United States
Auto Technology
PrivateDomesticAcquisitionVenture CapitalMinority
Cruise

target

Cruise

Microsoft Corp

bidder

Microsoft Corp

£2,026m

dealmakers

United States
Telecommunications Equipment
AcquisitionDomesticPrivateDisposalMajority
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (wireless Business)

target

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (wireless Business)

T-mobile International

bidder

T-mobile International

£1,423m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
Private EquityMajorityDomesticMergerPrivateReverse TakeoverDe-SPAC
Nautilus Biotechnology

target

Nautilus Biotechnology

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp Iii

bidder

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp Iii

£654m

dealmakers

United States
Aerospace
Cross BorderMergerPrivateAcquisitionMajorityReverse TakeoverPrivate EquityDe-SPAC
ARCHER

target

ARCHER

Atlas Crest Investment

bidder

Atlas Crest Investment

£2,756m

dealmakers

United States
Software
PrivateReverse TakeoverMajorityMergerDomesticAcquisitionDe-SPAC
QOMPLX

target

QOMPLX

Tailwind Acquisition Corp

bidder

Tailwind Acquisition Corp

£1,003m

dealmakers

United States
Casinos and Gambling
PrivateDomesticReverse TakeoverMajorityDe-SPACAcquisition
Wynn Interactive

target

Wynn Interactive

Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I

bidder

Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I

£2,286m

dealmakers

United States
Software
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMajorityDomestic
Ellucian

target

Ellucian

Blackstone Group

bidder

Blackstone Group

value n/a

dealmakers

Italy
Luxury Items
De-SPACReverse TakeoverAcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivatePrivate EquityMerger
Ermenegildo Zegna Group

target

Ermenegildo Zegna Group

INVESTINDUSTRIAL

bidder

INVESTINDUSTRIAL

£2,323m

dealmakers

United States
Building Materials: Other
DomesticAcquisitionPublicPrivate EquityMajority
Select Interior Concepts

target

Select Interior Concepts

Sun Capital Partners

bidder

Sun Capital Partners

£280m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
PrivateDomesticDe-SPACPrivate EquityAcquisitionReverse Takeover
Amicus Therapeutics (gene Therapy Business)

target

Amicus Therapeutics (gene Therapy Business)

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp Iv

bidder

Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp Iv

£440m

dealmakers

United States
Aerospace
MajorityPrivateDomesticAcquisitionPrivate EquityDe-SPACReverse TakeoverMerger
Terran Orbital Corporation

target

Terran Orbital Corporation

Beach Point Capital

bidder

Beach Point Capital

£1,147m

dealmakers

United States
E-commerce
Private EquityPublicDomesticMajorityAcquisition
Casper Sleep

target

Casper Sleep

Durational Capital Management

bidder

Durational Capital Management

£229m

dealmakers

United States
Paper
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPublic
Verso Corporation

target

Verso Corporation

BILLERUDKORSNAS

bidder

BILLERUDKORSNAS

£623m

dealmakers

Switzerland
Casinos and Gambling
Cross BorderPrivate EquityAcquisitionMajorityPrivateReverse TakeoverDe-SPACMerger
Allwyn Entertainment

target

Allwyn Entertainment

Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp

bidder

Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp

£6,860m

dealmakers

United States
Health Care Services
AcquisitionPublicDomesticMergerMajorityPrivatisation
Turning Point Therapeutics

target

Turning Point Therapeutics

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

bidder

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

£3,270m

dealmakers

United States
Software
Private EquityMajorityPublicAcquisitionDomesticPrivatisation
Avalara

target

Avalara

Vista Equity Partners

bidder

Vista Equity Partners

£6,957m

dealmakers

United States
Entertainment
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionMergerPublic
World Wrestling Entertainment

target

World Wrestling Entertainment

ENDEAVOR

bidder

ENDEAVOR

£7,542m

dealmakers

United States
Restaurants and Bars
Tender OfferMajorityAcquisitionPublicDomestic
Ruth's Hospitality Group

target

Ruth's Hospitality Group

Darden Restaurants

bidder

Darden Restaurants

£572m

dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionPublic
Mirati Therapeutics

target

Mirati Therapeutics

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

bidder

Bristol Myers Squibb Company

£3,840m

dealmakers

United States
Medical Services
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
Rls

target

Rls

Telix Pharmaceuticals

bidder

Telix Pharmaceuticals

£187m

dealmakers

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