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Matthew Lester

Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals38

Valued Deals15

Total Value£ 29.23 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.95 B

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12 Nov 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: AUDIOBOOKS.COM

Bidder: STORYTEL AB

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 100 M

Value

06 Jan 2022|United States|Transportation Services

Target: RINCHEM COMPANY INC

Bidder: STONEPEAK

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Mar 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: R3 RENEWABLES

Bidder: PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2022|Brazil|FinTech

Target: DOCK

Bidder: SUNLEY HOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

9 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 90 M

Value

12 Jul 2022|Canada|Health Care Services

Target: LAPOINTE GROUP

Bidder: PELOTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

19 Service Providers

19 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

37 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Jul 2022|United States|Digital Services

Target: CVO HOLDING

Bidder: PREPASS SAFETY ALLIANCE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2022|Argentina|Footwear

Target: NIKE (CHILE WHOLESALE BUSINESS)

Bidder: MASPLAY SA

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: REDCO CORPORATION

Bidder: FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Oct 2022|Ireland|Software

Target: UTMOST

Bidder: BEELINE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: COPELAND (EX EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES)

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

23 Service Providers

15 Bidder | 8 Vendor

96 Dealmakers

63 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 6.78 B

Value

01 Mar 2023|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

24 Target | 73 Bidder

£ 2.48 B

Value

06 Jun 2023|Ireland|Software

Target: IMMEDIS

Bidder: UKG INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

3 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 488 M

Value

24 Jul 2023|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: PETSMART

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 45 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Aug 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: HEALTHPAY24

Bidder: WAYSTAR

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: OAKBRIDGE INSURANCE AGENCY

Bidder: AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

23 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

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

11 Oct 2023|United States|FinTech

Target: GREENSKY

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2023|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: NEW SIRIUSXM

Bidder: SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC

13 Service Providers

13 Bidder

66 Dealmakers

66 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: NEW HOLLAND CAPITAL

Bidder: AGF MANAGEMENT LIMITED

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

10 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2024|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: CAPSTONE ADMINISTRATORS

Bidder: BUSINESSOLVER

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

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

30 Apr 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ECOLAB (SURGICAL SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 739 M

Value

06 Jun 2024|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: COPELAND (EX EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES)

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 2.74 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

04 Sep 2024|United States|Auto Parts

Target: MIRATECH

Bidder: TPG RISE CLIMATE

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

8 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Sep 2024|United States|Security Equipment

Target: ALTUS FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

4 Target | 28 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2024|United States|Software

Target: SMARTSHEET

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

53 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

08 Oct 2024|United States|Car Parks

Target: THE PARKING SPOT

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 42 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.07 B

Value

18 Sep 2024|Japan|Software

Target: JINJER

Bidder: J-STAR CO LTD

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: FCS LLC

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Jan 2025|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

Bidder: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

23 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Life Insurance

Target: WINGED KEEL GROUP

Bidder: GTCR LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jan 2025|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE

Bidder: GRYPHON INVESTORS INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2025|Switzerland|Digital Services

Target: GLOBAL BLUE SA

Bidder: SHIFT4 PAYMENTS

15 Service Providers

10 Target | 5 Bidder

129 Dealmakers

32 Target | 97 Bidder

£ 1.98 B

Value

24 Feb 2025|United States|Iron and Steel

Target: ELECTRO METHODS

Bidder: STRONVAR AEROSPACE

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

35 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2025|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: COHNREZNICK

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

25 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 28 M

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