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Ken Wallach

Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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Deal Bio

Total Deals36

Valued Deals30

Total Value£ 245.62 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 8.19 B

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23 Feb 2018|United States|Food Products

Target: BLUE BUFFALO PET PRODUCTS INC

Bidder: GENERAL MILLS INC

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

30 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 5.75 B

Value

13 Nov 2018|United States|Auto Parts

Target: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC (POWER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

43 Service Providers

37 Bidder | 6 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 10.28 B

Value

02 May 2019|United States|Medical Services

Target: ACELITY INC

Bidder: 3M COMPANY

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 9 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 5.17 B

Value

19 Oct 2015|United States|Health Care Services

Target: WEIGHTWATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: OPRAH WINFREY

2 Service Providers

2 Target

4 Dealmakers

4 Target

£ 27 M

Value

23 Jul 2019|Canada|Security Services

Target: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

23 Target | 9 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 2.06 B

Value

05 Nov 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

Bidder: XEROX CORPORATION

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

10 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 27.18 B

Value

16 Dec 2019|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: FELIX ENERGY

Bidder: WPX ENERGY

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

86 Dealmakers

26 Target | 57 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.87 B

Value

05 Dec 2019|United States|Auto Technology

Target: STREEM INC

Bidder: FRONTDOOR

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2020|Switzerland|Digital Services

Target: GLOBAL BLUE SA

Bidder: ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP CO LIMITED

37 Service Providers

11 Target | 24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

112 Dealmakers

36 Target | 69 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

23 Apr 2020|United States|Travel and Tourism

Target: EXPEDIA GROUP INC

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 2.59 B

Value

06 Jun 2020|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: ASHLEY STEWART

Bidder: THE INVUS GROUP LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Security Services

Target: G4S PLC

Bidder: ALLIED UNIVERSAL

30 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

142 Dealmakers

57 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 3.82 B

Value

07 Jan 2021|United States|FinTech

Target: SOFI

Bidder: SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA HOLDINGS CORP V

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

41 Target | 23 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 6.37 B

Value

13 Jan 2021|Bermuda|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: HYGO ENERGY TRANSITION

Bidder: NEW FORTRESS ENERGY

19 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

92 Dealmakers

36 Target | 20 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 2.28 B

Value

08 Mar 2021|United States|Computer Hardware

Target: IONQ INC

Bidder: FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 14 Bidder

72 Dealmakers

20 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 1.44 B

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Security Equipment

Target: VMWARE INC

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

10 Target | 54 Vendor

£ 7.06 B

Value

14 Apr 2022|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: X CORP (EX-TWITTER)

Bidder: ELON MUSK

26 Service Providers

9 Target | 17 Bidder

152 Dealmakers

98 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 34.50 B

Value

26 May 2022|United States|Security Equipment

Target: VMWARE INC

Bidder: BROADCOM INC

25 Service Providers

9 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

46 Target | 50 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 55.02 B

Value

13 Jul 2022|Israel|Software

Target: IRONSOURCE

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

94 Dealmakers

15 Target | 78 Bidder

£ 3.71 B

Value

02 Mar 2022|United States|Software

Target: ZUORA INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 298 M

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

06 Mar 2023|United States|Digital Services

Target: SEQUENCE

Bidder: WEIGHTWATCHERS INTERNATIONAL INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 88 M

Value

22 Apr 2023|Germany|Software

Target: SOFTWARE AG

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

21 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.95 B

Value

24 Jul 2023|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: PETSMART

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2023|United States|Software

Target: VERTEX INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 397 M

Value

20 Feb 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDINGS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

35 Service Providers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 5 Vendor

113 Dealmakers

2 Target | 92 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 9.83 B

Value

29 Feb 2024|United States|Security Services

Target: STERLING CHECK CORP

Bidder: FIRST ADVANTAGE

24 Service Providers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

11 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 1.74 B

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: ENDEAVOR

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

33 Service Providers

9 Target | 24 Bidder

128 Dealmakers

58 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 13.68 B

Value

04 Jun 2024|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: 2-10 HOME BUYERS WARRANTY

Bidder: FRONTDOOR

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 458 M

Value

17 Jul 2024|United States|Security Services

Target: ONSOLVE LLC

Bidder: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

10 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Food Products

Target: KELLANOVA (EX-KELLOGG COMPANY)

Bidder: MARS INC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

37 Target | 44 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 28.01 B

Value

30 Sep 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: MCGRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES

Bidder: MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 5.79 B

Value

17 Oct 2024|United States|Software

Target: ZUORA INC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 10 Bidder

88 Dealmakers

44 Target | 44 Bidder

£ 1.30 B

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter

Target: STEALTH MONITORING

Bidder: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2024|Canada|Security Services

Target: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

Bidder: STEPHAN CRÉTIER

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

133 Dealmakers

52 Target | 56 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 5.25 B

Value

14 Jan 2025|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE

Bidder: GRYPHON INVESTORS INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value