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Les Carnegie

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals62

Valued Deals51

Total Value£ 213.06 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 4.18 B

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28 Jul 2018|United States|Aluminium

Target: ALERIS CORPORATION

Bidder: NOVELIS INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

32 Target | 26 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 2.23 B

Value

10 Sep 2018|United States|Semiconductors

Target: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY INC.

Bidder: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

32 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 5.55 B

Value

07 Jan 2019|Switzerland|Software

Target: LUXOFT HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

32 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 1.48 B

Value

31 Jan 2019|United States|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: TALLGRASS ENERGY LP

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

121 Dealmakers

9 Target | 107 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 2.52 B

Value

26 Apr 2017|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LLC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

43 Target | 3 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

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

09 Aug 2019|United States|Aerospace

Target: WESCO AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

27 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 1.57 B

Value

21 Aug 2019|United States|Gas Distribution

Target: COCHIN US

Bidder: PEMBINA PIPELINE CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

3 Target | 39 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 2.69 B

Value

23 Sep 2019|Ireland|Auto Parts

Target: MOTIONAL INC

Bidder: HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 3.21 B

Value

31 Oct 2019|China|Biotechnology

Target: BEIGENE LTD

Bidder: AMGEN INC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

7 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 2.10 B

Value

17 Dec 2019|United States|Software

Target: LOGMEIN INC

Bidder: ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

7 Target | 16 Bidder

69 Dealmakers

31 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 3.22 B

Value

23 Dec 2019|Germany|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: P&I PERSONAL & INFORMATIK AG

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

4 Target | 41 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

Bidder: AON PLC

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

136 Dealmakers

53 Target | 83 Bidder

£ 27.14 B

Value

15 Jan 2020|United States|Transportation Services

Target: JOBY AVIATION

Bidder: JETBLUE TECHNOLOGY VENTURES

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

13 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 465 M

Value

02 Aug 2020|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

20 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 12.53 B

Value

24 Aug 2020|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: CHENIERE ENERGY INC

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

3 Target | 53 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 5.35 B

Value

27 Aug 2020|United States|Alternative Electricity

Target: TERRA-GEN

Bidder: FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 30 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Semiconductors

Target: ARM HOLDINGS PLC

Bidder: NVIDIA CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 8 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

10 Target | 39 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 30.13 B

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Mobile

Target: CRADLEPOINT

Bidder: ERICSSON AB

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

18 Target | 19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 849 M

Value

18 Aug 2020|United States|Alternative Electricity

Target: VIVINT SOLAR

Bidder: COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 190 M

Value

05 Oct 2020|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ROMEO SYSTEMS

Bidder: RIVERSIDE MANAGEMENT GROUP

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

12 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

21 Oct 2020|United States|Conventional Electricity

Target: PNM RESOURCES

Bidder: AVANGRID INC

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

26 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 3.32 B

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Software

Target: SLACK TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: SALESFORCE INC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder

86 Dealmakers

57 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 20.71 B

Value

11 Dec 2020|Israel|Software

Target: INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Bidder: COLLECTIVE GROWTH CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

22 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.06 B

Value

10 Dec 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: CLARIO (ERT)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

74 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Dec 2020|United States|Gaming

Target: SUPER FREE GAMES INC

Bidder: STILLFRONT GROUP AB

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

15 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 111 M

Value

09 Dec 2020|United States|FinTech

Target: SIGHTLINE PAYMENTS

Bidder: SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

3 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 393 M

Value

30 Dec 2020|United States|Software

Target: FLUENCE ENERGY LLC

Bidder: QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

16 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 93 M

Value

28 Jan 2021|United States|Automobiles

Target: FARADAY FUTURE

Bidder: PROPERTY SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP

13 Service Providers

8 Target | 5 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

43 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 2.48 B

Value

01 Feb 2021|Cyprus|Gaming

Target: NEXTERS GLOBAL

Bidder: KISMET ACQUISITION

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

23 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 1.39 B

Value

01 Feb 2021|Israel|IT Services: Other

Target: OTONOMO TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Bidder: SOFTWARE ACQUISITION GROUP INC II

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

25 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.02 B

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

08 Feb 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: MATTERPORT INC

Bidder: GORES HOLDINGS VI INC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

72 Dealmakers

23 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 2.11 B

Value

03 Mar 2021|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: AUTH0 INC

Bidder: OKTA INC

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

4 Target | 43 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 4.66 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

19 Apr 2021|United States|Electrical Components

Target: YDESIGN GROUP

Bidder: DESIGN HOLDING

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 172 M

Value

06 May 2021|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: HELPSYSTEMS

Bidder: HARVEST PARTNERS LP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 May 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: GINKGO BIOWORKS INC

Bidder: BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO

26 Service Providers

5 Target | 21 Bidder

107 Dealmakers

46 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 10.64 B

Value

12 May 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON (REINSURANCE, SPECIALTY AND RETAIL BROKERAGE OPERATIONS)

Bidder: ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

27 Bidder | 64 Vendor

£ 2.52 B

Value

09 Jun 2021|Spain|Auto Services

Target: WALLBOX SL

Bidder: CATHAY INNOVATION

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

32 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.06 B

Value

07 Jul 2021|United States|Aerospace

Target: PLANET LABS INC

Bidder: TIME VENTURES

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

90 Dealmakers

45 Target | 45 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.02 B

Value

27 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: OPENBET GROUP

Bidder: ENDEAVOR

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

51 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 633 M

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

06 Dec 2021|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES INC

Bidder: COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN SA

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

41 Target | 2 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.74 B

Value

23 Dec 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Bidder: QUIDEL CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

53 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 6.01 B

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Media Agencies

Target: HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP

Bidder: SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

11 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

26 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 116 M

Value

19 Sep 2022|United States|Security Services

Target: KNOWBE4

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

8 Target | 19 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 4.16 B

Value

03 Feb 2023|United States|Specialty Contracting

Target: TITAN ACQUISITION HOLDINGS

Bidder: LONE STAR FUNDS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

45 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: QUALTRICS INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

185 Dealmakers

76 Target | 85 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 10.44 B

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

14 May 2023|Israel|Casinos and Gambling

Target: NEOGAMES

Bidder: ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 963 M

Value

06 Jul 2023|United States|Transaction Processing

Target: WORLDPAY INC

Bidder: GTCR LLC

29 Service Providers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 7 Vendor

151 Dealmakers

5 Target | 40 Bidder | 106 Vendor

£ 9.21 B

Value

10 Aug 2023|United States|Luxury Items

Target: CAPRI HOLDINGS

Bidder: TAPESTRY

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

96 Dealmakers

29 Target | 67 Bidder

£ 6.67 B

Value

14 Aug 2023|South Africa|FinTech

Target: MTN GROUP FINTECH

Bidder: MASTERCARD INC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 155 M

Value

28 Aug 2023|United States|Software

Target: HUBSTAFF

Bidder: WESTVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Oct 2023|United States|Software

Target: ROKO LABS

Bidder: WESTVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Mar 2024|Switzerland|Software

Target: BETA CAE SYSTEMS

Bidder: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

9 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 977 M

Value

09 May 2024|United States|Aerospace

Target: FDH AERO

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2024|United States|Apparel Retailers

Target: KENDRA SCOTT

Bidder: 65 EQUITY PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

28 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ALTAIR ENGINEERING

Bidder: SIEMENS AG

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

27 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 8.16 B

Value

11 Jan 2024|United States|Storage Terminals

Target: EDWARDS SANBORN 1B

Bidder: AXIUM INFRASTRUCTURE

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2025|United States|Entertainment

Target: DISNEY (HULU + LIVE TV BUSINESS)

Bidder: FUBOTV INC

11 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

99 Dealmakers

58 Bidder | 41 Vendor

£ 885 M

Value