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Martin Robinson

Senior Managing Director at Teneo

PR Consultant

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Deal Bio

Total Deals74
Valued Deals45
Total Value£ 20.70 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 460 M

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12 Oct 2018|France|Capital Goods
Gremtek Group
Diploma

Target: GREMTEK GROUP

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Essentra Pipe Protection Technologies Business
National Oilwell Varco

Target: ESSENTRA PIPE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS

Bidder: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 38 M

Value

11 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas
Ophir Energy
Pt Medco Energi Internasional

Target: OPHIR ENERGY PLC

Bidder: PT MEDCO ENERGI INTERNASIONAL TBK

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

27 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 408 M

Value

25 Feb 2019|United States|Industrial Distribution
Liberty Glove & Safety
Bunzl

Target: LIBERTY GLOVE & SAFETY INC

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Sep 2018|Zimbabwe|Integrated Oil and Gas
Engen African Operations
Vivo Energy

Target: ENGEN AFRICAN OPERATIONS

Bidder: VIVO ENERGY PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 152 M

Value

15 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing
Interserve Group
Royal Bank Of Canada

Target: INTERSERVE GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

2 Service Providers

2 Target

6 Dealmakers

6 Target

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2019|United Arab Emirates|Machinery: Specialty
Essentra Fze
Essentra

Target: ESSENTRA FZE

Bidder: ESSENTRA PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 11 M

Value

11 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials
Essentra (extrusion Business)
Inter Primo

Target: ESSENTRA (EXTRUSION BUSINESS)

Bidder: INTER PRIMO

2 Service Providers

2 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

4 Vendor

£ 14 M

Value

20 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials
Duraco Specialty Tapes
Opengate Capital

Target: DURACO SPECIALTY TAPES LLC

Bidder: OPENGATE CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 61 M

Value

27 Jun 2019|United States|Diversified Industrials
Innovative Components
Essentra

Target: INNOVATIVE COMPONENTS

Bidder: ESSENTRA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Jul 2019|United States|Diversified Industrials
Virginia Sealing Products
Diploma

Target: VIRGINIA SEALING PRODUCTS

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 56 M

Value

09 Sep 2019|Spain|Containers and Packaging
Nekicesa Packaging
Essentra

Target: NEKICESA PACKAGING

Bidder: ESSENTRA PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2019|Mexico|Integrated Oil and Gas
Petrofac Mexico
Perenco International

Target: PETROFAC MEXICO

Bidder: PERENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 221 M

Value

19 Nov 2019|United States|Media Agencies
Elocal
Homeserve

Target: ELOCAL LLC

Bidder: HOMESERVE PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 109 M

Value

09 Jan 2020|United States|Janitorial
Joshen Paper & Packaging
Bunzl

Target: JOSHEN PAPER & PACKAGING

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Jan 2020|United Kingdom|Automobiles
Aston Martin
Lawrence Stroll

Target: ASTON MARTIN

Bidder: LAWRENCE STROLL

11 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

22 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 182 M

Value

20 Nov 2019|United States|Oil Equipment and Services
W&w Energy Services
Petrofac

Target: W&W ENERGY SERVICES

Bidder: PETROFAC LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 19 M

Value

24 Feb 2020|Denmark|Medical Supplies
MEDCORP
Bunzl

Target: MEDCORP

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2020|United States|Clothing and Accessories
Mcr Safety
Bunzl

Target: MCR SAFETY

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Containers and Packaging
3c! Packaging
Essentra

Target: 3C! PACKAGING INC

Bidder: ESSENTRA PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 50 M

Value

22 Sep 2020|United States|Electrical Components
Windy City Wire
Diploma

Target: WINDY CITY WIRE

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 357 M

Value

02 Nov 2020|United States|Software
Kindred Systems
Ocado Group

Target: KINDRED SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: OCADO GROUP PLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

9 Target | 15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 222 M

Value

09 Nov 2020|Brazil|Clothing and Accessories
Sp Equipamentos
Bunzl

Target: SP EQUIPAMENTOS

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|Clothing and Accessories
Bodyguard Workwear
Bunzl

Target: BODYGUARD WORKWEAR

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Third Party Logistics (3PL)
NEEDLERS
Electrocomponents

Target: NEEDLERS

Bidder: ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

7 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 150 M

Value

04 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas
Suncor (golden Eagle Fields)
ENQUEST

Target: SUNCOR (GOLDEN EAGLE FIELDS)

Bidder: ENQUEST

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 274 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials
John Liscombe
Electrocomponents

Target: JOHN LISCOMBE LIMITED

Bidder: ELECTROCOMPONENTS PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

08 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Diversified Financials
Equiniti Financial Services
Interactive Investor Services

Target: EQUINITI FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Bidder: INTERACTIVE INVESTOR SERVICES LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 48 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Miscellaneous Consumer Staple Goods
Deliver Net
Bunzl

Target: DELIVER NET

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 May 2021|China|Computer Hardware
HENGZHU
Essentra

Target: HENGZHU

Bidder: ESSENTRA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

18 May 2021|New Zealand|Medical Equipment
Obex Medical
Bunzl

Target: OBEX MEDICAL

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 May 2021|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems
Equiniti Group
Siris Capital Group

Target: EQUINITI GROUP PLC

Bidder: SIRIS CAPITAL GROUP LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

96 Dealmakers

41 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 673 M

Value

31 Aug 2021|Spain|Personal Products
ARPROSA
Bunzl

Target: ARPROSA

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Sep 2021|United States|Facilities Technology
Mccue Corporation
Bunzl

Target: MCCUE CORPORATION

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas
Vivo Energy
Vitol Group

Target: VIVO ENERGY PLC

Bidder: VITOL GROUP

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

18 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.72 B

Value

28 Feb 2022|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty
Oxford Instruments
Spectris

Target: OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

6 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.80 B

Value

04 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services
Rmec
Centurion Group

Target: RMEC LIMITED

Bidder: CENTURION GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters
Omega Engineering
Arcline Investment Management

Target: OMEGA ENGINEERING

Bidder: ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 403 M

Value

19 Apr 2022|United States|Semiconductors
Meritec
Arcline Investment Management

Target: MERITEC INC

Bidder: ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 May 2022|United Kingdom|Property Services
Homeserve
Brookfield Asset Management

Target: HOMESERVE PLC

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

90 Dealmakers

34 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 4.10 B

Value

24 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging
Esnt Packaging & Securing Solutions
Mayr-melnhof Karton

Target: ESNT PACKAGING & SECURING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Bidder: MAYR-MELNHOF KARTON AG

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 312 M

Value

21 Jul 2022|United Arab Emirates|Construction Services
Lamprell
Thunderball Investments

Target: LAMPRELL PLC

Bidder: THUNDERBALL INVESTMENTS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

26 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 38 M

Value

10 Aug 2022|Mexico|Machinery: Industrial
RISOUL
Rs Group

Target: RISOUL

Bidder: RS GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 228 M

Value

10 May 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters
Dytran Instruments
Spectris

Target: DYTRAN INSTRUMENTS INC

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 66 M

Value

30 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Specialty Chemicals
Elementis (chromium Business)
Yildirim Holding As

Target: ELEMENTIS PLC (CHROMIUM BUSINESS)

Bidder: YILDIRIM HOLDING AS

7 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 43 Vendor

£ 141 M

Value

21 Dec 2022|Spain|Medical Services
Grupo R. Queralto
Bunzl

Target: GRUPO R. QUERALTO

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2023|Germany|Clothing and Accessories
ARBEITSSCHUTZ-EXPRESS
Bunzl

Target: ARBEITSSCHUTZ-EXPRESS

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2023|Canada|Containers and Packaging
Capital Paper
Bunzl

Target: CAPITAL PAPER

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Mar 2023|United States|Electrical Components
Tennessee Industrial Electronics
Diploma

Target: TENNESSEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 76 M

Value

27 Apr 2023|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Other
DISTRELEC
Rs Group

Target: DISTRELEC

Bidder: RS GROUP

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 8 Vendor

137 Dealmakers

6 Target | 44 Bidder | 109 Vendor

£ 323 M

Value

30 May 2023|Brazil|Transportation Services
Leal Equipamentos De Proteção
Bunzl

Target: LEAL EQUIPAMENTOS DE PROTEÇÃO

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2023|Spain|Clothing and Accessories
IRUDEK
Bunzl

Target: IRUDEK

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jun 2023|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Microstrain Sensing Systems
Spectris

Target: MICROSTRAIN SENSING SYSTEMS

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

£ 29 M

Value

13 Jul 2023|Spain|Metal Fabricating
Distribuidora Internacional Carmen
Diploma

Target: DISTRIBUIDORA INTERNACIONAL CARMEN

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 170 M

Value

29 Aug 2023|Poland|Specialty Retailers
Safety First
Bunzl

Target: SAFETY FIRST

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Aug 2023|Netherlands|Household Equipment and Products
Ecotools Nl
Bunzl

Target: ECOTOOLS NL

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Dec 2022|New Zealand|Medical Supplies
TOOMAC
Bunzl

Target: TOOMAC

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Dec 2023|United States|Computer Hardware
Red Lion Controls
Hms Networks

Target: RED LION CONTROLS

Bidder: HMS NETWORKS AB

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 286 M

Value

26 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Household Equipment and Products
NISBETS
Bunzl

Target: NISBETS

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

4 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 339 M

Value

26 Feb 2024|Finland|Medical Supplies
PAMARK
Bunzl

Target: PAMARK

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other
Spirent Communications
Viavi Solutions

Target: SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC

Bidder: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

35 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 1.16 B

Value

27 Mar 2024|United States|Aerospace
Peerless Aerospace Fastener
Diploma

Target: PEERLESS AEROSPACE FASTENER LLC

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

£ 236 M

Value

02 May 2024|United Kingdom|Plastics
Par Group
Diploma

Target: PAR GROUP

Bidder: DIPLOMA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

£ 38 M

Value

04 Jul 2024|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
SCIAPS
Spectris

Target: SCIAPS

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

6 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 205 M

Value

16 Jul 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
Spectris

Target: MICROMERITICS INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 526 M

Value

05 Sep 2024|Austria|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter
Piezocryst Advanced Sensorics
Spectris

Target: PIEZOCRYST ADVANCED SENSORICS GMBH

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 112 M

Value

11 Jul 2024|Spain|Containers and Packaging
Sistemas De Embalaje Anper
Bunzl

Target: SISTEMAS DE EMBALAJE ANPER

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Jan 2025|Vietnam|Integrated Oil and Gas
Harbour Energy (business In Vietnam)
ENQUEST

Target: HARBOUR ENERGY (BUSINESS IN VIETNAM)

Bidder: ENQUEST

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 68 M

Value

17 Mar 2025|United States|Media Agencies
NOTIFIED
Equiniti Group

Target: NOTIFIED

Bidder: EQUINITI GROUP PLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 413 M

Value

30 Apr 2025|Chile|Medical Equipment
HOSPITALIA
Bunzl

Target: HOSPITALIA

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 May 2025|United Kingdom|Chemicals and Synthetic Fibres
Elementis (talc Business)
Imi Fabi

Target: ELEMENTIS PLC (TALC BUSINESS)

Bidder: IMI FABI SPA

7 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

7 Vendor

£ 89 M

Value

23 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Electrical Components
Spectris
Advent International Corporation

Target: SPECTRIS PLC

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

119 Dealmakers

29 Target | 90 Bidder

£ 4.80 B

Value

24 Jun 2025|Brazil|Containers and Packaging
SOLUPACK
Bunzl

Target: SOLUPACK

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Aug 2025|Spain|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
QUINDESUR
Bunzl

Target: QUINDESUR

Bidder: BUNZL PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

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