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Kenneth Schwartz

Partner at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals88

Valued Deals65

Total Value£ 184.24 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.83 B

Market Context

Awards

2022 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America

2020 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America

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14 Nov 2018|United States|Platinum and Precious Metals

Target: TAHOE RESOURCES

Bidder: PAN AMERICAN SILVER

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

19 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 850 M

Value

30 Aug 2018|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: REIS INC

Bidder: MOODY’S CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 214 M

Value

18 Dec 2018|United States|Aerospace

Target: STANDARDAERO

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

10 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Jan 2019|Switzerland|Freight Forwarding

Target: PANALPINA WELTTRANSPORT HOLDING AG

Bidder: DSV PANALPINA A/S

16 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

16 Target | 43 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 4.53 B

Value

10 Oct 2018|United States|Aerospace

Target: ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: TRANSDIGM GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

13 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 3.06 B

Value

11 Mar 2019|Canada|Integrated FM

Target: BGIS

Bidder: CCMP CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 768 M

Value

05 Mar 2018|Bermuda|Property and Casualty Insurance

Target: XL GROUP

Bidder: AXA SA

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

100 Dealmakers

33 Target | 67 Bidder

£ 11.08 B

Value

03 Apr 2019|United States|Distillers and Vintners

Target: CONSTELLATION BRANDS (18 BRANDS PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: E&J GALLO WINERY

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 835 M

Value

07 May 2019|United States|Software

Target: LITERA MICROSYSTEMS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jun 2019|United States|Software

Target: SOLERS INC

Bidder: PERATON

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2019|United States|Casinos and Gambling

Target: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

Bidder: ELDORADO RESORTS

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

31 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 13.57 B

Value

09 Jul 2019|United States|Aerospace

Target: VIRGIN GALACTIC

Bidder: SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

46 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 1.20 B

Value

22 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ARGUS MEDIA LTD

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 31 M

Value

11 Nov 2019|United States|Semiconductors

Target: KEMET CORPORATION

Bidder: YAGEO CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

21 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 1.28 B

Value

20 Nov 2019|United States|Software

Target: EZLINKS GOLF LLC

Bidder: NBC SPORTS GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2020|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATE SERVICES

Bidder: MORGAN STANLEY INC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

15 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 10.02 B

Value

14 Jun 2018|United States|Cement

Target: ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY

Bidder: CRH PLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 2.63 B

Value

03 May 2020|United States|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: QUINTANA ENERGY SERVICES INC

Bidder: KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

20 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jun 2020|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: CPI ASC SIGNAL DIVISION INC

Bidder: KRATOS DEFENCE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 27 M

Value

12 Aug 2020|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: MONTAGE RESOURCES

Bidder: SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

14 Target | 20 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 156 M

Value

27 Aug 2020|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: BMC STOCK HOLDINGS

Bidder: BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

28 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 1.94 B

Value

28 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: WILLIAM HILL PLC

Bidder: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

121 Dealmakers

36 Target | 85 Bidder

£ 3.00 B

Value

28 Sep 2020|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: WPX ENERGY

Bidder: DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

29 Target | 29 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 9.41 B

Value

28 Oct 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: SYNTERACT

Bidder: SYNEOS HEALTH INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

14 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 309 M

Value

10 Nov 2020|Canada|Entertainment

Target: MEGAPHONE

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 188 M

Value

15 Dec 2020|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS

Bidder: BW GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 147 M

Value

28 Dec 2020|United States|Management Consulting

Target: ZENETEX

Bidder: VECTRUS INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 82 M

Value

08 Feb 2021|United States|Transportation Services

Target: CUBIC CORPORATION

Bidder: EVERGREEN COAST CAPITAL

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

146 Dealmakers

66 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 2.18 B

Value

22 Mar 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: ABACO SYSTEMS

Bidder: AMETEK INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

21 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 973 M

Value

19 Jun 2018|United States|Software

Target: COTIVITI HOLDINGS

Bidder: VERSCEND TECHNOLOGIES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 3.70 B

Value

22 Jun 2018|United States|Construction Services

Target: MODULAR SPACE HOLDINGS

Bidder: WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

14 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 833 M

Value

29 Apr 2021|United States|Diversified Retailers

Target: 7-ELEVEN INC (106 CONVENIENCE STORES)

Bidder: CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 189 M

Value

02 Jun 2021|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: INDIGO NATURAL RESOURCES LLC

Bidder: SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

16 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.90 B

Value

23 Jun 2021|United States|Gaming

Target: PLAYDEMIC

Bidder: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.01 B

Value

21 Jul 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: VRIO CORP

Bidder: GRUPO WERTHEIN

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jul 2021|Sweden|Auto Parts

Target: VEONEER INC

Bidder: QUALCOMM INC

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

28 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 3.23 B

Value

26 Jul 2021|United States|Internet

Target: LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES (LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: STONEPEAK

13 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

46 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.96 B

Value

02 Aug 2021|United States|Footwear

Target: WSS

Bidder: FOOT LOCKER

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

15 Target | 17 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 539 M

Value

25 Aug 2021|United States|FinTech

Target: RISKALYZE INC

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

4 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Oct 2021|United States|Software

Target: ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

24 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 8.08 B

Value

18 Oct 2021|United States|Gaming

Target: GSN GAMES

Bidder: SCOPELY

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 726 M

Value

11 Nov 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: FINDAWAY

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Dec 2021|Germany|Media Agencies

Target: IPONWEB

Bidder: CRITEO SA

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 287 M

Value

07 Dec 2021|United States|Construction Services

Target: TENSAR

Bidder: COMMERCIAL METAL COMPANY

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

14 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 428 M

Value

19 Dec 2021|United States|Paper

Target: VERSO CORPORATION

Bidder: BILLERUDKORSNAS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

15 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 623 M

Value

16 Feb 2022|United States|Media Agencies

Target: PODSIGHTS

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2022|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: MITCHELL & NESS

Bidder: FANATICS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 183 M

Value

16 Feb 2022|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: CHARTABLE

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2022|United States|FinTech

Target: SEZZLE

Bidder: ZIP CO LTD

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

8 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 264 M

Value

05 May 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: MAGELLAN RX

Bidder: PRIME THERAPEUTICS LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.03 B

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Aerospace

Target: ADAMWORKS

Bidder: COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Online and Social Platforms

Target: SONANTIC LIMITED

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2022|United States|Auto Parts

Target: DAYCO LLC

Bidder: HIDDEN HARBOR CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

18 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2022|Canada|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: SIERRA WIRELESS INC

Bidder: SEMTECH CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

22 Target | 54 Bidder

£ 982 M

Value

11 Aug 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: CLEARON CORP

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

21 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Digital Services

Target: FIGMA

Bidder: ADOBE SYSTEMS INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

102 Dealmakers

41 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 17.33 B

Value

15 Nov 2022|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: TOM FORD

Bidder: ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 2.38 B

Value

17 Nov 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: MAGELLAN SPECIALTY HEALTH

Bidder: EVOLENT HEALTH INC

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 672 M

Value

12 Jan 2023|United States|Software

Target: SMS ASSIST

Bidder: LESSEN

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

14 Target | 30 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 782 M

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Recreational Products

Target: PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS

Bidder: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Mar 2023|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: INCITEC PIVOT (WAGGAMAN AMMONIA PRODUCTION FACILITY)

Bidder: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC

9 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 1.37 B

Value

05 Apr 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: SCOPELY

Bidder: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

17 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 3.93 B

Value

12 Apr 2023|United States|Transportation Services

Target: TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Bidder: BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

25 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 10.71 B

Value

27 Apr 2023|United States|Investment Banking

Target: JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Bidder: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

13 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 2.73 B

Value

18 May 2023|United States|Software

Target: GTREASURY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder | 38 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 May 2018|United States|Electrical Components

Target: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

4 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 133 M

Value

06 Jun 2018|United States|Energy / Utility Services

Target: BABCOCK & WILCOX (INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

Bidder: DÜRR GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2023|United States|Recreational Services

Target: XFL

Bidder: UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

13 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Nov 2023|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: SMBC RAIL SERVICES

Bidder: ITE MANAGEMENT

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Dec 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: NFP CORP

Bidder: AON PLC

18 Service Providers

9 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

26 Target | 55 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 10.55 B

Value

21 Dec 2023|United States|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Target: TRIUMPH GROUP INC (PRODUCT SUPPORT BUSINESS)

Bidder: AAR CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 571 M

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

21 Feb 2024|United States|Metal Fabricating

Target: CYANCO

Bidder: ORICA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 507 M

Value

23 May 2024|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: AUDITBOARD

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

24 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 2.36 B

Value

03 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES (CRITICAL-CARE UNIT)

Bidder: BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

7 Target | 28 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 3.30 B

Value

26 Apr 2018|United States|Software

Target: RADIUS GGE

Bidder: THE VISTRA GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2018|United States|Entertainment

Target: LOUDR

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Jun 2024|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: TRAILSTONE

Bidder: ENGELHART COMMODITIES TRADING PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: PREQIN

Bidder: BLACKROCK

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

20 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 2.55 B

Value

24 Oct 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: IMMPACT BIO

Bidder: LYELL IMMUNOPHARMA

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 67 M

Value

03 Dec 2024|United States|Private Equity

Target: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Bidder: BLACKROCK

17 Service Providers

10 Target | 7 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

12 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 9.47 B

Value

30 Dec 2024|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: VACASA LLC

Bidder: CASAGO

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

6 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 154 M

Value

03 Feb 2025|United States|Aerospace

Target: TRIUMPH GROUP INC

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

17 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 2.42 B

Value

12 Mar 2025|United States|Software

Target: NIANTIC (GAME BUSINESS)

Bidder: SCOPELY

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 2.98 B

Value

10 Mar 2025|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: GLOBAL CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

4 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 773 M

Value

03 Apr 2025|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY

Bidder: CASTILLO HERMANOS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: OSTTRA

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

2 Target | 35 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 2.37 B

Value

15 May 2025|United States|Apparel Retailers

Target: FOOT LOCKER

Bidder: DICK'S SPORTING GOODS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

20 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 1.88 B

Value