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Joseph Tootle

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals54

Valued Deals41

Total Value£ 130.76 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.19 B

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14 Oct 2018|United States|Defense

Target: L3 TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: HARRIS CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

49 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 13.96 B

Value

29 Oct 2018|Greece|Marine Transportation

Target: POSEIDON CONTAINERS

Bidder: GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 607 M

Value

03 Apr 2015|Netherlands|Leasing

Target: LEASEPLAN CORPORATION NV

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Dec 2018|Singapore|Recreational Products

Target: V3 GROUP LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Dec 2018|United States|Software

Target: CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

24 Dec 2018|India|Health Care Services

Target: MAX HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 405 M

Value

20 Dec 2018|United States|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: QUIRCH FOODS CO

Bidder: PALLADIUM EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

11 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2019|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: THERMO FISHER’S ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY

Bidder: PHC HOLDINGS CORP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 863 M

Value

14 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: HYPEROPTIC LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

3 Target | 16 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Oct 2019|Philippines|Health Care Facilities

Target: METRO PACIFIC HOSPITAL HOLDINGS

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 544 M

Value

10 Dec 2019|Brazil|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: HIGHLINE DO BRASIL

Bidder: DIGITAL COLONY

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Dec 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: OVERDRIVE INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jan 2020|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: DUFF & PHELPS LLC

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

24 Service Providers

8 Target | 13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

14 Target | 15 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 3.23 B

Value

03 Feb 2020|United States|Diversified Materials

Target: ILC DOVER

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: VIRIDOR WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

16 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

3 Target | 32 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 4.20 B

Value

21 Apr 2020|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: US FOODS

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

14 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 401 M

Value

11 May 2020|United States|Third Party Logistics (3PL)

Target: BUTTS FOODS

Bidder: QUIRCH FOODS CO

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 May 2020|United States|Cosmetics

Target: COTY INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 604 M

Value

03 May 2020|India|Digital Services

Target: JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

37 Service Providers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 5 Vendor

143 Dealmakers

1 Target | 120 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 11.45 B

Value

01 Jun 2020|Spain|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: MASMOVIL GROUP

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

29 Service Providers

9 Target | 20 Bidder

72 Dealmakers

25 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 2.87 B

Value

08 Jul 2020|Bermuda|Diversified Financials

Target: GLOBAL ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

14 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 3.51 B

Value

09 Sep 2020|India|Diversified Retailers

Target: RELIANCE RETAIL LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

21 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 4 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

1 Target | 72 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 4.71 B

Value

18 Sep 2020|United States|Food Products

Target: COLORADO BOXED BEEF

Bidder: QUIRCH FOODS CO

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2020|Philippines|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: PINNACLE TOWERS

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Nov 2020|Japan|Diversified Retailers

Target: SEIYU

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.21 B

Value

24 Nov 2020|United States|Energy / Utility Services

Target: THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

Bidder: FIRST RESERVE CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

5 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 145 M

Value

22 Sep 2020|India|Diversified Retailers

Target: RELIANCE RETAIL VENTURES LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

14 Target | 59 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 586 M

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|Private Equity

Target: ICAPITAL / KKR JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

15 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Mar 2021|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: OFFERPAD

Bidder: SUPERNOVA PARTNERS ACQUISITION

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

62 Dealmakers

35 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.70 B

Value

05 Apr 2021|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: SEMPRA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 2.43 B

Value

08 Apr 2021|United States|Software

Target: BOX INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

21 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 362 M

Value

19 Apr 2021|United States|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Target: NORTEK AIR MANAGEMENT

Bidder: MADISON INDUSTRIES

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 2.62 B

Value

26 Apr 2021|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ASCENSUS LLC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED (GIC)

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

7 Target | 44 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 2.16 B

Value

19 May 2021|United Kingdom|Infrastructure Funds

Target: JOHN LAING GROUP PLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

38 Target | 66 Bidder

£ 2.00 B

Value

21 May 2021|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: VIRIDOR (COLLECTION AND RECYCLING ASSETS)

Bidder: BIFFA GROUP

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 126 M

Value

09 Jun 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: KANOPY LLC

Bidder: OVERDRIVE INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: ALDEVRON LLC

Bidder: DANAHER CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

31 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 6.82 B

Value

08 Jul 2021|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: NEIGHBORLY

Bidder: KKR & CO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

8 Target | 30 Bidder | 35 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Jul 2021|United States|Internet

Target: FIRSTDIGITAL TELECOM

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 143 M

Value

04 Aug 2021|China|Health Care Services

Target: UNITED FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Bidder: VIVO CAPITAL LLC

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

14 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.29 B

Value

15 Aug 2021|United States|Travel and Tourism

Target: APPLE LEISURE GROUP

Bidder: HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

17 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.95 B

Value

13 Sep 2021|Norway|Marine Transportation

Target: OCEAN YIELD

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 598 M

Value

15 Nov 2021|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: CYRUSONE LLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

41 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 11.19 B

Value

01 Oct 2021|United States|Personal Products

Target: COTY (PROFESSIONAL AND RETAIL HAIR BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 317 M

Value

18 Feb 2022|United States|Plastics

Target: DUPONT (MOBILITY AND MATERIALS UNIT)

Bidder: CELANESE CORP

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

63 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 8.09 B

Value

06 Apr 2022|United States|Recreational Services

Target: MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT

Bidder: DAVE & BUSTER'S

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

29 Target | 14 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 636 M

Value

11 Jul 2022|United States|Software

Target: SUNDAYSKY

Bidder: CLEARHAVEN PARTNERS LP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 84 M

Value

29 Mar 2023|France|Customer Relationship Management

Target: WEBHELP SAS

Bidder: CONCENTRIX

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

43 Target | 10 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 3.90 B

Value

12 Jan 2024|United States|Private Equity

Target: GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

Bidder: BLACKROCK

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

81 Dealmakers

35 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 9.80 B

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY PJSC

35 Service Providers

9 Target | 26 Bidder

158 Dealmakers

73 Target | 85 Bidder

£ 13.68 B

Value

06 May 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: CASTLELAKE (FEE-RELATED EARNINGS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Software

Target: ENFUSION

Bidder: CLEARWATER ANALYTICS (CWAN)

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

81 Dealmakers

53 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 1.23 B

Value

15 Oct 2025|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: HILLENBRAND INC

Bidder: LONE STAR FUNDS

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

18 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 2.85 B

Value

21 Dec 2025|United States|Software

Target: CLEARWATER ANALYTICS (CWAN)

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

103 Dealmakers

66 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 6.28 B

Value