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Laura Murray

Counsel at Weil Gotshal and Manges

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals39

Valued Deals17

Total Value£ 18.63 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.10 B

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27 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|Hotels and Motels

Target: THE RITZ LONDON

Bidder: ABDULLLAH MANA AL-HAJRI

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 786 M

Value

23 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Software

Target: ARTHUR

Bidder: AAREON AG

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2021|Ireland|Oil Equipment and Services

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

06 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Toll Roads

Target: WJ GROUP

Bidder: THI INVESTMENTS

15 Service Providers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

7 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2021|Portugal|Containers and Packaging

Target: LOGOPLASTE

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

24 Service Providers

6 Target | 15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

248 Dealmakers

13 Target | 65 Bidder | 171 Vendor

£ 1.22 B

Value

03 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: NODE4

Bidder: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

10 Target | 36 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Biotechnology

Target: VACCITECH

Bidder: GILEAD SCIENCES

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 121 M

Value

17 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce

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

25 Aug 2021|United States|Cosmetics

Target: SHISEIDO COMPANY (3 COSMETIC BRANDS)

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Sep 2021|United States|Software

Target: DYNAMO SOFTWARE INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2021|Denmark|Software

Target: DIXA

Bidder: NOTION CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

5 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 75 M

Value

03 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Car Parks

Target: ROADCHEF

Bidder: MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 902 M

Value

04 Apr 2022|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: RADWELL INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

7 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 May 2022|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: ALLENTOWN LLC

Bidder: ATERIAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jun 2022|United States|Insurance Brokers

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

20 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: BIONIC

Bidder: OMERS PRIVATE EQUITY

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2022|Belgium|Auto Parts

Target: BIHR

Bidder: ARROWHEAD ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

2 Target | 41 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2022|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: SOUL FOODS GROUP

Bidder: CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

25 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Software

Target: SMARTSPACE SOFTWARE PLC

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

6 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 28 M

Value

13 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Express Courier / Parcels

Target: YODEL

Bidder: SHIFT

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

10 Target | 2 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Apr 2024|Netherlands|Environmental Consulting

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

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

30 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Environmental Consulting

Target: ADLER & ALLAN

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 28 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2024|Germany|IT Services: Other

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

08 Jul 2024|United States|Defense

Target: ULTRA MARITIME (SIGNATURE MANAGEMENT & POWER BUSINESS)

Bidder: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 429 M

Value

10 Jul 2024|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services

Target: LHR1 DATA CENTER HOLDINGS (DATA CENTER IN SLOUGH TRADING ESTATE)

Bidder: DIGITAL REALTY

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 156 M

Value

13 Aug 2024|United Kingdom|Software

Target: SYSPRO

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

41 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 May 2024|United Kingdom|Medical Equipment

Target: APARITO

Bidder: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Sep 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: MACDERMID GRAPHICS SOLUTIONS

Bidder: XSYS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

1 Target | 61 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Education Services

Target: L´ECOLE DES PETITS

Bidder: GLOBEDUCATE

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Software

Target: NEXSYS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

22 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 36 M

Value

24 Mar 2025|Australia|Risk and Compliance

Target: PROTECHT GROUP

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

10 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 216 M

Value

14 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Full Line Insurance

Target: ESURE GROUP PLC

Bidder: AGEAS INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL NV

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 1.29 B

Value

30 Apr 2025|Netherlands|Containers and Packaging

Target: SCHOELLER ALLIBERT

Bidder: CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC (CDPQ)

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

94 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder | 61 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 May 2025|United Kingdom|Software

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

24 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: GLASSWALL

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

10 Target | 35 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Electrical Components

Target: SPECTRIS PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

112 Dealmakers

29 Target | 83 Bidder

£ 4.80 B

Value

16 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Defense

Target: ULTRA PCS (PRECISION CONTROL SYSTEMS)

Bidder: EATON CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 1.14 B

Value

21 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Machinery: Industrial

Target: ERIKS UK & IRELAND

Bidder: RUBIX GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value