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Joshua N. Korff

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals33

Valued Deals29

Total Value£ 131.29 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.53 B

Market Context

Awards

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03 Dec 2018|United States|Entertainment

Target: TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY

Bidder: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

28 Target | 24 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 4.79 B

Value

16 Jan 2019|United States|FinTech

Target: FIRST DATA CORPORATION

Bidder: FISERV INC

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

84 Dealmakers

31 Target | 44 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 29.92 B

Value

11 Nov 2019|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Bidder: REVERENCE CAPITAL PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 12 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

13 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.01 B

Value

04 Dec 2019|United States|Software

Target: VERINT SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 304 M

Value

03 Dec 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: AVAYA INC

Bidder: RINGCENTRAL

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

22 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 102 M

Value

08 Oct 2020|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: AMERICAN BATH GROUP

Bidder: CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS LP

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: GENIUS SPORTS GROUP LTD

Bidder: DMY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC II

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

24 Target | 50 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

19 Nov 2020|China|Biotechnology

Target: TAIBANG BIOLOGIC GROUP (EX CHINA BIOLOGIC PRODUCTS HOLDINGS INC)

Bidder: TRUSTAR CAPITAL (EX CITIC CAPITAL PARTNERS)

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 12 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

10 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 3.59 B

Value

08 Dec 2020|United States|Auto Parts

Target: TRUCK HERO INC

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

10 Target | 43 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2021|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: ALIGHT SOLUTIONS

Bidder: FOLEY TRASIMENE ACQUISITION

25 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

27 Target | 50 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 5.33 B

Value

12 Mar 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: KORE WIRELESS GROUP INC

Bidder: CERBERUS TELECOM ACQUISITION CORP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

8 Target | 22 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 727 M

Value

15 Mar 2021|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: EXTENDED STAY AMERICA

Bidder: BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

28 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 4.31 B

Value

27 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Security Equipment

Target: CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY

Bidder: API GROUP INC

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 4 Vendor

210 Dealmakers

4 Target | 38 Bidder | 168 Vendor

£ 2.25 B

Value

02 Nov 2021|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: BLACK RIFLE COFFEE

Bidder: SILVERBOX ENGAGED MERGER I

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 1.24 B

Value

08 Nov 2021|United States|Software

Target: MCAFEE INC

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

40 Service Providers

6 Target | 31 Bidder | 3 Vendor

86 Dealmakers

8 Target | 83 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 10.37 B

Value

08 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: INMARSAT PLC

Bidder: VIASAT INC

14 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

38 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 5.41 B

Value

11 Aug 2022|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: ISTAR INC

Bidder: SAFEHOLD INC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 4.85 B

Value

29 Nov 2022|United States|Energy / Utility Services

Target: RUBICON CARBON

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

30 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 249 M

Value

14 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: CVENT INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

35 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.79 B

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

Bidder: ENDEAVOR

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

68 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 7.54 B

Value

22 May 2023|United States|Private Equity

Target: FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

18 Target | 51 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 2.41 B

Value

16 Oct 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: US LBM HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

11 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

Bidder: CEDAR FAIR

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

38 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 3.21 B

Value

06 Nov 2023|United States|Management Consulting

Target: GUIDEHOUSE

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 7 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 4.28 B

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: VERICAST (DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING BUSINESSES)

Bidder: CHATHAM ASSET MANAGEMENT

10 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

50 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: SHARECARE

Bidder: ALTARIS LLC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

28 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 426 M

Value

05 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: THOUGHTWORKS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 491 M

Value

09 Dec 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: ASSUREDPARTNERS

Bidder: ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 9 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

22 Target | 17 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 10.55 B

Value

29 Jan 2025|United States|Health Care Facilities

Target: HENRY SCHEIN INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

33 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 200 M

Value

10 Feb 2025|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: KITO CROSBY LIMITED

Bidder: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

13 Target | 42 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.18 B

Value

06 Mar 2025|United States|Diversified Retailers

Target: SHIELDS HEALTH

Bidder: SYCAMORE PARTNERS LP

22 Service Providers

11 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

128 Dealmakers

91 Target | 31 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 18.39 B

Value

15 Aug 2016|United States|Internet

Target: GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

26 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 1.80 B

Value

13 Nov 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: MB2 DENTAL SOLUTIONS

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

10 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 410 M

Value