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Melissa Reid

Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals48

Valued Deals28

Total Value£ 37.28 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.33 B

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20 Apr 2018|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: FIDESSA GROUP PLC

Bidder: ION INVESTMENT GROUP LTD

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

84 Dealmakers

16 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 1.44 B

Value

12 Aug 2017|Germany|Online and Social Platforms

Target: SOUNDCLOUD LTD

Bidder: TEMASEK HOLDINGS LIMITED

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

59 Dealmakers

117 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2017|Belgium|Security Equipment

Target: IPCOM GROUP

Bidder: ALPHA ASSOCIES CONSEIL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Nov 2017|France|Auto Services

Target: BELRON SA

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

1 Service Providers

1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

13 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Distillers and Vintners

Target: LOCH LOMOND GROUP

Bidder: HILLHOUSE CAPITAL GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 400 M

Value

06 Jun 2019|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: LOOKER DATA SCIENCES INC

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

24 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 2.00 B

Value

30 Sep 2019|United Kingdom|Airports

Target: FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT

Bidder: MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ASSETS

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

8 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2019|United States|Consumer Electronics

Target: FITBIT INC

Bidder: GOOGLE LLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

33 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 1.62 B

Value

05 Nov 2019|United Kingdom|Media Agencies

Target: JELLYFISH

Bidder: FIMALAC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

10 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 387 M

Value

06 Jan 2020|United States|Machinery: Construction

Target: SUNDYNE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

7 Target | 43 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2020|China|E-commerce

Target: 58.COM INC

Bidder: OCEAN LINK PARTNERS

22 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder | 2 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

8 Target | 55 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 6.06 B

Value

23 Mar 2021|Canada|Food Products

Target: YOPLAIT CANADA

Bidder: GROUPE SODIAAL

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 May 2021|United Kingdom|Specialty Retailers

Target: DREAMS

Bidder: TEMPUR SEALY

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

9 Target | 25 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 335 M

Value

27 Oct 2021|United States|Casinos and Gambling

Target: SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION (LOTTERY BUSINESS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

97 Dealmakers

1 Target | 43 Bidder | 54 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

01 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Online and Social Platforms

Target: SEEDRS

Bidder: REPUBLIC LABS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 75 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|India|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: FRACTAL ANALYTICS

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL ASIA

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

5 Target | 52 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 266 M

Value

14 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Media Agencies

Target: SOMO GLOBAL

Bidder: CI&T

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

13 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 49 M

Value

08 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK GROUP

Bidder: SUEZ GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

20 Dec 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: IFF (SAVORY SOLUTIONS GROUP)

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder | 49 Vendor

£ 741 M

Value

19 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|Electrical Components

Target: BULGIN

Bidder: INFINITE ELECTRONICS INC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 May 2023|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: REWARD GATEWAY

Bidder: EDENRED

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

3 Target | 31 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

14 Jun 2023|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: HEIMBACH GROUP

Bidder: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

12 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 131 M

Value

17 Jul 2023|United States|Software

Target: FM:SYSTEMS

Bidder: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 347 M

Value

21 Mar 2023|Sweden|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: GUTOR

Bidder: LATOUR CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

2 Target | 41 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 May 2022|United Kingdom|Media Agencies

Target: JELLYFISH

Bidder: THE BRANDTECH GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 30 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2023|Brazil|General Mining

Target: VALE BASE METALS

Bidder: MA'ADEN

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder | 54 Vendor

£ 2.71 B

Value

02 Nov 2023|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: CRITICA INFRASTRUCTURE

Bidder: HENKEL AG & CO KGAA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Cosmetics

Target: THE BODY SHOP INTERNATIONAL PLC

Bidder: AURELIUS GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 207 M

Value

28 Nov 2023|Canada|Digital Services

Target: OPENTEXT (APPLICATION MODERNIZATION AND CONNECTIVITY BUSINESS)

Bidder: ROCKET SOFTWARE INC

20 Service Providers

17 Bidder | 3 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

40 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 1.78 B

Value

16 Jan 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: ACCERTIFY

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 40 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jan 2024|Chile|Fruit and Grain Processing

Target: VERFRUT

Bidder: UNIFRUTTI

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

15 Target | 7 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Feb 2024|India|Entertainment

Target: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES / VIACOM18 / DISNEY JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: BODHI TREE SYSTEMS

20 Service Providers

19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

123 Dealmakers

121 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 6.70 B

Value

06 May 2024|United States|Software

Target: SOFTWARE INTEGRITY GROUP

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

20 Service Providers

15 Bidder | 5 Vendor

134 Dealmakers

65 Bidder | 70 Vendor

£ 1.67 B

Value

07 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: ASDA GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

9 Target | 15 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: EG GROUP (UK FORECOURT BUSINESS)

Bidder: ZUBER ISSA

8 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 228 M

Value

09 Jul 2024|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: COLLINS AEROSPACE (GOODRICH HOIST & WINCH BUSINESS)

Bidder: SIGNIA AEROSPACE

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 39 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Aug 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: SERVICE EXPRESS INC

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

3 Target | 47 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2024|Ireland|Health Care Services

Target: KINGSBRIDGE HEALTHCARE GROUP

Bidder: EXPONENT PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2024|United Kingdom|Specialty Retailers

Target: HOBBYCRAFT

Bidder: MODELLA CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2024|Ireland|Building Materials: Other

Target: MANNOK

Bidder: CIMSA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 249 M

Value

18 Jul 2024|Turkey|Gold Mining

Target: GEDIKTEPE MINE

Bidder: ACG ACQUISITION COMPANY

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

£ 222 M

Value

10 Sep 2024|Netherlands|Software

Target: REDWOOD SOFTWARE INC

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

5 Target | 54 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2024|United States|Software

Target: SYNOPSYS (OPTICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP)

Bidder: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 52 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: ECKOH

Bidder: BRIDGEPOINT DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

22 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 169 M

Value

23 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: LEMON PEPPER HOLDINGS (WINGSTOP UK)

Bidder: SIXTH STREET PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 400 M

Value

14 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Specialty Retailers

Target: APPLEGREEN PLC (UK GAS STATION BUSINESS)

Bidder: EG GROUP LIMITED

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Mar 2025|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: SUNDYNE

Bidder: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 1.71 B

Value

20 May 2025|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: DOCKERS

Bidder: AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 45 Vendor

£ 233 M

Value