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Malcolm Tuesley

Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals53

Valued Deals33

Total Value£ 178.49 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 5.41 B

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30 Apr 2018|United States|Mobile

Target: SPRINT CORP

Bidder: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

25 Service Providers

10 Target | 13 Bidder | 2 Vendor

133 Dealmakers

28 Target | 103 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 53.42 B

Value

07 Mar 2019|United States|Marine Transportation

Target: DIRECT CHASSISLINK INC

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

29 Service Providers

5 Target | 20 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

26 Target | 5 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 1.90 B

Value

02 Jun 2019|United States|Semiconductors

Target: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Bidder: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

24 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 7.95 B

Value

01 Jul 2019|United States|Railroads

Target: GENESEE & WYOMING INC

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

34 Service Providers

12 Target | 22 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

39 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 6.61 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United States|Digital Services

Target: WAYSTAR

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 42 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Sep 2019|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: COLOGIX

Bidder: STONEPEAK

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

17 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 400 M

Value

11 Nov 2019|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: SUNPOWER (MANUFACTURING UNIT)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 782 M

Value

05 Feb 2020|Italy|Digital Services

Target: ENGINEERING GROUP SPA

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

28 Service Providers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 12 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

6 Target | 42 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 1.38 B

Value

19 Aug 2020|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: EDGECONNEX

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

24 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 2.27 B

Value

30 Sep 2020|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: PROTOTEK

Bidder: TRUARC PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2021|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: PLUG POWER

Bidder: SK GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

15 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 1.11 B

Value

15 Mar 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES INC

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

25 Target | 20 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Apr 2021|Israel|Digital Services

Target: CELLEBRITE

Bidder: TWC TECH HOLDINGS II

23 Service Providers

9 Target | 14 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

25 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.32 B

Value

15 Apr 2021|United States|Medical Services

Target: PPD INC

Bidder: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

34 Target | 22 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 15.22 B

Value

11 May 2021|United States|Paints and Coatings

Target: FERRO CORPORATION

Bidder: AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

27 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 1.49 B

Value

19 May 2021|United Kingdom|Infrastructure Funds

Target: JOHN LAING GROUP PLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

38 Target | 66 Bidder

£ 2.00 B

Value

08 Jun 2021|United States|Aerospace

Target: PRIMUS AEROSPACE

Bidder: ANGELES EQUITY PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: PAREXEL

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

6 Target | 49 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 6.17 B

Value

07 Sep 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ALLIED 100

Bidder: CARDIO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Oct 2021|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: THE NPD GROUP

Bidder: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

3 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2021|Denmark|Software

Target: 3SHAPE

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

3 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Apr 2022|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: THE NPD GROUP

Bidder: INFORMATION RESOURCES INC

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

45 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 3.82 B

Value

12 Apr 2022|United States|Digital Services

Target: GENIES

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 115 M

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

06 Jun 2022|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: ERGOTRON

Bidder: THE STERLING GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 520 M

Value

09 Jun 2022|United States|Software

Target: MYCASE INC

Bidder: AFFINIPAY LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

25 Target | 52 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jul 2022|Brazil|Diversified Industrials

Target: EMERGENCIA PARTICIPACOES

Bidder: CONSTELLATION INC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

34 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 483 M

Value

08 Aug 2022|United States|Software

Target: AVALARA INC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

27 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 6.96 B

Value

24 Aug 2022|United States|Payments / Commerce

Target: ARCA

Bidder: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: PHENNA GROUP

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

4 Target | 42 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 70 M

Value

30 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Construction Services

Target: CONSTRUCTION TESTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CTS)

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jan 2023|United States|Plastics

Target: TAULMAN3D

Bidder: BRASKEM

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2023|United States|Hotels and Motels

Target: HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST

Bidder: KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

41 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 1.10 B

Value

28 Sep 2023|United States|Machinery: Agricultural

Target: TRIMBLE / AGCO JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: TRIMBLE

10 Service Providers

10 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

65 Bidder

£ 1.65 B

Value

22 Sep 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: COWEN (LEGACY PRIME BROKERAGE AND OUTSOURCED TRADING BUSINESS)

Bidder: MAREX

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2023|Canada|Specialty Chemicals

Target: LUCAS MEYER COSMETICS

Bidder: CLARIANT AG

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 667 M

Value

05 Oct 2023|United States|Digital Services

Target: VIVVIX

Bidder: MEDIARADAR

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 42 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Nov 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: BROADCAST MUSIC (BMI)

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

10 Target | 35 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: BAKER TILLY US LLP

Bidder: VALEAS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

3 Target | 43 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Feb 2024|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES (DATA SECURITY UNIT)

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

17 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 7 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

67 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 5.55 B

Value

20 Mar 2024|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: ALIGHT (PAYROLL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 944 M

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Digital Services

Target: DATA.AI

Bidder: RIVERWOOD CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

6 Target | 37 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Apr 2024|United States|Internet

Target: LUMOS NETWORKS CORP

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

77 Dealmakers

3 Target | 74 Bidder

£ 760 M

Value

23 Jul 2024|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: JOHNSON CONTROLS (HVAC SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

12 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 9 Vendor

119 Dealmakers

37 Bidder | 83 Vendor

£ 6.27 B

Value

25 Jul 2024|United States|Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations

Target: AGCO CORPORATION (GRAIN & PROTEIN BUSINESS)

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 544 M

Value

13 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: M-FILES CORPORATION

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 42 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2024|Canada|Media Agencies

Target: TRADER CORPORATION

Bidder: AUTOSCOUT24

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

16 Target | 40 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2024|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: EDGECONNEX

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 41 Vendor

n/a

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

30 Sep 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: SALUTE HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Airlines

Target: ATSG

Bidder: STONEPEAK

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

23 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 2.40 B

Value

13 Mar 2025|United States|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: RADIUS RECYCLING

Bidder: TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

40 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 1.03 B

Value

13 Mar 2025|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: CROWN CASTLE (FIBER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

14 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

57 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 3.29 B

Value