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Melissa J. HutsonKirkland & Ellis

Melissa J. Hutson

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals28
Valued Deals14
Total Value£107,811M
Avg. Deal Size£7,701M

Awards

2021 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America

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United States
Financial Data and Systems
PublicMergerPrivate Equity
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation

target

Dun & Bradstreet Corporation

Thomas H. Lee Partners

bidder

Thomas H. Lee Partners

value n/a

53 dealmakers

Ireland
Pharmaceuticals
AcquisitionPublicMajority
Allergan

target

Allergan

Abbvie

bidder

Abbvie

£67,600m

99 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPublic
Cambrex Corporation

target

Cambrex Corporation

Permira Advisers

bidder

Permira Advisers

£1,972m

34 dealmakers

United States
Specialty Retailers
PrivateAcquisitionPrivate EquityMajority
Orgain

target

Orgain

Butterfly Equity

bidder

Butterfly Equity

value n/a

19 dealmakers

United States
Digital Services
MinorityAcquisitionPublic
Avaya

target

Avaya

RINGCENTRAL

bidder

RINGCENTRAL

£102m

49 dealmakers

United States
Recreational Services
PrivateMinorityAcquisitionPrivate EquityMboDisposalDomestic
United Pf

target

United Pf

American Securities

bidder

American Securities

value n/a

30 dealmakers

United States
Auto Services
AcquisitionPrivate EquityMinorityPrivate
Classic Collision

target

Classic Collision

New Mountain Capital

bidder

New Mountain Capital

value n/a

14 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Auto Parts
AcquisitionMajorityPublicCross Border
Delphi Technologies

target

Delphi Technologies

Borgwarner

bidder

Borgwarner

£2,525m

53 dealmakers

United States
Electronic Equipment: Other
Private EquityMajorityAcquisitionPublic
Briggs & Stratton

target

Briggs & Stratton

Kps Capital Partners

bidder

Kps Capital Partners

£438m

22 dealmakers

United States
Automobiles
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Am General

target

Am General

Kps Capital Partners

bidder

Kps Capital Partners

value n/a

53 dealmakers

United StatesUnited States
Energy / Utility Services
AcquisitionMergerDomesticPrivate EquityPrivateMajority
Therma Holdings

target

Therma Holdings

Blackstone Group

bidder

Blackstone Group

value n/a

29 dealmakers

United States
Building Materials: Other
PrivatePrivate EquityMajorityDomesticAcquisition
Us Lbm Holdings

target

Us Lbm Holdings

Bain Capital

bidder

Bain Capital

value n/a

33 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Airlines
AcquisitionCross BorderPublicMajorityPrivate EquityScheme
Signature Aviation

target

Signature Aviation

Global Infrastructure Partners

bidder

Global Infrastructure Partners

£3,388m

150 dealmakers

United States
Food Products
Private EquityAcquisitionPrivateMajorityDomestic
MIRACLECORP

target

MIRACLECORP

Brightpet Nutrition Group

bidder

Brightpet Nutrition Group

value n/a

33 dealmakers

United States
Medical Services
PrivateMinorityAcquisitionDomesticPrivate Equity
Simonmed Imaging

target

Simonmed Imaging

American Securities

bidder

American Securities

£430m

15 dealmakers

United States
Media Agencies
AcquisitionPrivateMajorityDomesticPrivate Equity
Verizon Media

target

Verizon Media

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£3,616m

70 dealmakers

United States
Farming Fishing Ranching and Plantations
MajorityDomesticPrivatePrivate EquityAcquisition
Pete And Gerry’s Organics

target

Pete And Gerry’s Organics

Butterfly Equity

bidder

Butterfly Equity

value n/a

17 dealmakers

United States
Paints and Coatings
DomesticPrivate EquityPublicAcquisitionMajority
Ferro Corporation

target

Ferro Corporation

American Securities

bidder

American Securities

£1,490m

46 dealmakers

United States
Construction Services
Private EquityMajorityDomesticPrivateAcquisition
American Construction Source

target

American Construction Source

Bain Capital

bidder

Bain Capital

value n/a

45 dealmakers

United States
Software
MajorityPublicCross BorderMergerAcquisition
NORTONLIFELOCK

target

NORTONLIFELOCK

Avast Software Sro

bidder

Avast Software Sro

£6,211m

111 dealmakers

United States
Food Products
PrivatePrivate EquityMajorityAcquisitionDomestic
Chosen Foods

target

Chosen Foods

Butterfly Equity

bidder

Butterfly Equity

value n/a

15 dealmakers

United States
Software
PrivateAcquisitionPrivate EquityDomesticMajority
Athenahealth

target

Athenahealth

Hellman & Friedman

bidder

Hellman & Friedman

£12,634m

53 dealmakers

United States
Chemicals: Diversified
Private EquityMajorityAcquisitionDomesticPublic
Hexion

target

Hexion

American Securities

bidder

American Securities

£1,304m

38 dealmakers

United States
Restaurants and Bars
DomesticPrivatePrivate EquityMajorityAcquisition
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation

target

Qdoba Restaurant Corporation

Modern Restaurant Concepts

bidder

Modern Restaurant Concepts

value n/a

17 dealmakers

United States
Building Materials: Other
DomesticPrivatePrivate EquityAcquisitionMajority
Us Lbm Holdings

target

Us Lbm Holdings

Platinum Equity

bidder

Platinum Equity

value n/a

21 dealmakers

United States
Management Consulting
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivate EquityPrivate
GUIDEHOUSE

target

GUIDEHOUSE

Bain Capital

bidder

Bain Capital

£4,279m

39 dealmakers

United States
Consumer Services: Other
DomesticMajorityPrivate EquityAcquisitionPublic
Rover Group

target

Rover Group

Blackstone Group

bidder

Blackstone Group

£1,817m

39 dealmakers

United States
Business Process Outsourcing
DisposalAcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivate EquityPrivate
Vericast (digital And Print Marketing Businesses)

target

Vericast (digital And Print Marketing Businesses)

Chatham Asset Management

bidder

Chatham Asset Management

value n/a

59 dealmakers

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