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Jonathan WoodWeil Gotshal and Manges

Jonathan Wood

Partner at Weil Gotshal and Manges

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals42
Valued Deals26
Total Value£ 51.98 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.00 B

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13 May 2019|United Kingdom|Banks
Greensill Capital
Softbank Vision Fund

Target: GREENSILL CAPITAL

Bidder: SOFTBANK VISION FUND

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

4 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 500 M

Value

25 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Defense
Cobham
Advent International Corporation

Target: COBHAM PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

89 Dealmakers

33 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.14 B

Value

28 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|Diversified Financials
Greensill Capital
Softbank Vision Fund

Target: GREENSILL CAPITAL

Bidder: SOFTBANK VISION FUND

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 510 M

Value

11 Dec 2019|United States|Food Products
Nestle (us Ice Cream Business)
FRONERI

Target: NESTLE (US ICE CREAM BUSINESS)

Bidder: FRONERI

15 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

16 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 3.04 B

Value

08 Jul 2019|Netherlands|Software
Abc Technologies
Tpg Capital

Target: ABC TECHNOLOGIES BV

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 47 M

Value

21 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Entertainment
The Farm Post Production
Picture Head

Target: THE FARM POST PRODUCTION LIMITED

Bidder: PICTURE HEAD

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 50 M

Value

03 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing
Envision Pharma
Gho Capital Partners

Target: ENVISION PHARMA

Bidder: GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals
SYMPROVE
B-d Capital

Target: SYMPROVE

Bidder: B-D CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

16 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Publishing
Evaluate Group
Hg Capital

Target: EVALUATE GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 8 M

Value

14 Aug 2020|Germany|IT Services: Other
Aareon
Advent International Corporation

Target: AAREON AG

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 260 M

Value

20 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
The Citation Group
Kkr & Co

Target: THE CITATION GROUP

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers
A-plan Insurance
Hyperion Insurance Group

Target: A-PLAN INSURANCE

Bidder: HYPERION INSURANCE GROUP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

10 Target | 8 Bidder | 48 Vendor

£ 700 M

Value

29 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers
Hyperion Insurance Group
Hg Capital

Target: HYPERION INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

6 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 1.17 B

Value

02 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Reinsurance
Riverstone Europe
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: RIVERSTONE EUROPE

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 719 M

Value

01 Feb 2021|Ireland|Oil Equipment and Services
Cobham Mission Systems
Eaton Corporation

Target: COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS

Bidder: EATON CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 2.06 B

Value

08 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Computer Hardware
Laird Performance Materials
DUPONT

Target: LAIRD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

Bidder: DUPONT

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 1.65 B

Value

28 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
ASCENTI
BD-CAPITAL

Target: ASCENTI

Bidder: BD-CAPITAL

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce
Depop
ETSY

Target: DEPOP LTD

Bidder: ETSY

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

16 Target | 48 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

17 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce
SPORTPURSUIT
BD-CAPITAL

Target: SPORTPURSUIT

Bidder: BD-CAPITAL

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

9 Target | 17 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jul 2021|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Laird Thermal Systems
Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Target: LAIRD THERMAL SYSTEMS

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Aug 2021|United States|Insurance Brokers
Align Financial Holdings
Howden Group

Target: ALIGN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: HOWDEN GROUP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2021|Sweden|Biotechnology
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (sobi)
Advent International Corporation

Target: SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM AB (SOBI)

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

4 Target | 12 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

8 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 5.81 B

Value

27 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Multi-Utilities
Octopus Energy
Generation Investment Management

Target: OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

Bidder: GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 478 M

Value

13 Oct 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers
Aston Lark
Howden Group

Target: ASTON LARK

Bidder: HOWDEN GROUP

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.10 B

Value

28 Jul 2021|Denmark|Software
DIXA
Notion Capital

Target: DIXA

Bidder: NOTION CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

5 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 75 M

Value

09 Sep 2021|Canada|Health Care Facilities
VETSTRATEGY
Ivc Evidensia

Target: VETSTRATEGY

Bidder: IVC EVIDENSIA

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Sep 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Laird Connectivity (antennas Business)
Te Connectivity

Target: LAIRD CONNECTIVITY (ANTENNAS BUSINESS)

Bidder: TE CONNECTIVITY LTD

5 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing
HKA
Pai Partners

Target: HKA

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

24 Target | 13 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jun 2022|United States|Insurance Brokers
Tigerrisk Partners
Howden Group

Target: TIGERRISK PARTNERS

Bidder: HOWDEN GROUP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

4 Target | 33 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Mar 2022|Italy|Insurance Brokers
ASSITECA
Howden Group

Target: ASSITECA

Bidder: HOWDEN GROUP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 179 M

Value

18 Jul 2022|Israel|Data Centers and Hosting
MEDONE
Berkshire Partners

Target: MEDONE

Bidder: BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2022|France|Property Services
La Financiere Atalian
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: LA FINANCIERE ATALIAN

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

28 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Maxar Technologies
Advent International Corporation

Target: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder

102 Dealmakers

32 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 5.20 B

Value

18 Sep 2023|United Kingdom|Full Line Insurance
Dale Underwriting Partners
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: DALE UNDERWRITING PARTNERS

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

4 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2023|Norway|E-commerce
Adevinta Asa
General Atlantic

Target: ADEVINTA ASA

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

29 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder | 9 Vendor

131 Dealmakers

23 Target | 70 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 11.57 B

Value

17 Apr 2024|Netherlands|Environmental Consulting
GRESB
General Atlantic

Target: GRESB

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

2 Target | 48 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 59 M

Value

23 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Other
Audiotonix
Pai Partners

Target: AUDIOTONIX LTD

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

131 Dealmakers

6 Target | 40 Bidder | 85 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

20 Jun 2024|United States|Defense
CAES
Honeywell International

Target: CAES

Bidder: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

5 Target | 13 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 1.49 B

Value

24 Jun 2024|Germany|IT Services: Other
Aareon
Tpg Capital

Target: AAREON AG

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

21 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 13 Vendor

148 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 113 Vendor

£ 3.30 B

Value

25 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Barnett Waddingham
Howden Group

Target: BARNETT WADDINGHAM

Bidder: HOWDEN GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

41 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 May 2025|United Kingdom|Software
Wireless Logic Group
General Atlantic

Target: WIRELESS LOGIC GROUP

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Electrical Components
Spectris
Advent International Corporation

Target: SPECTRIS PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

29 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 4.70 B

Value

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