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Total Deals63
Valued Deals47
Total Value£ 23.10 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 491 M

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11 Apr 2019|United Kingdom|Entertainment
Audio Network
Entertainment One

Target: AUDIO NETWORK LIMITED

Bidder: ENTERTAINMENT ONE LTD

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

12 Target | 37 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 178 M

Value

20 Dec 2018|United States|Health Care Services
VALIDANT
Gho Capital Partners

Target: VALIDANT

Bidder: GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2020|Germany|Gaming
Kolibri Games
UBISOFT

Target: KOLIBRI GAMES

Bidder: UBISOFT

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

14 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Feb 2020|United Kingdom|Medical Services
Digital Surgery
Medtronic

Target: DIGITAL SURGERY

Bidder: MEDTRONIC PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

22 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 May 2020|Finland|IT Services: Other
Wolt Enterprises
Iconiq Capital

Target: WOLT ENTERPRISES OY

Bidder: ICONIQ CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

9 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 88 M

Value

20 Oct 2020|Bangladesh|E-commerce
SHOPUP
Veon

Target: SHOPUP

Bidder: VEON LTD

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Sep 2020|Croatia|Gaming
NANOBIT
Stillfront Group

Target: NANOBIT

Bidder: STILLFRONT GROUP AB

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 123 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|Finland|Software
NORDCLOUD
Ibm Corporation

Target: NORDCLOUD

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming
JAGEX
The Carlyle Group

Target: JAGEX

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming
Tonic Games
Epic Games

Target: TONIC GAMES

Bidder: EPIC GAMES INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

5 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2021|Finland|Software
AIVEN
ATOMICO

Target: AIVEN

Bidder: ATOMICO

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 72 M

Value

28 Jan 2021|Denmark|Software
Peakon Aps
Workday

Target: PEAKON APS

Bidder: WORKDAY INC

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 9 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 505 M

Value

24 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming
FANATICAL
Fandom Gaming

Target: FANATICAL

Bidder: FANDOM GAMING INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Mar 2021|Germany|Transportation Services
Lilium
Qell Acquisition Corp

Target: LILIUM GMBH

Bidder: QELL ACQUISITION CORP

34 Service Providers

8 Target | 26 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

32 Target | 63 Bidder

£ 2.39 B

Value

26 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Temasek Holdings

Target: OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: TEMASEK HOLDINGS LIMITED

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 May 2021|Germany|Software
Trade Republic Bank
Sequoia Capital

Target: TRADE REPUBLIC BANK

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

13 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 897 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers
Bought By Many
Eqt Partners

Target: BOUGHT BY MANY

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 257 M

Value

09 Jun 2021|Sweden|Electrical Components
Northvolt
Omers Private Equity

Target: NORTHVOLT AB

Bidder: OMERS PRIVATE EQUITY

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

8 Target | 142 Bidder

£ 1.94 B

Value

24 Jun 2021|Jersey|IT Services: Other
Jt Iot
Perwyn

Target: JT IOT

Bidder: PERWYN LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
Fabricnano
ATOMICO

Target: FABRICNANO LIMITED

Bidder: ATOMICO

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 9 M

Value

09 Jul 2021|United States|E-commerce
HERO
Klarna Bank

Target: HERO

Bidder: KLARNA BANK AB

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

13 Target | 40 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Aug 2021|Germany|Consumer Services: Other
SELLERX
L Catterton

Target: SELLERX

Bidder: L CATTERTON

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 85 M

Value

23 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Payments / Commerce
WORLDREMIT
ACCEL

Target: WORLDREMIT

Bidder: ACCEL

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 214 M

Value

15 Sep 2021|Netherlands|E-commerce
SENDCLOUD
Hpe Growth Capital

Target: SENDCLOUD

Bidder: HPE GROWTH CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 127 M

Value

21 Sep 2021|France|Gaming
SORARE
Rio Ferdinand

Target: SORARE

Bidder: RIO FERDINAND

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 497 M

Value

06 Sep 2021|Bangladesh|E-commerce
SHOPUP
Flourish Ventures

Target: SHOPUP

Bidder: FLOURISH VENTURES

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 54 M

Value

09 Sep 2021|United Arab Emirates|Online and Social Platforms
JAWAKER
Stillfront Group

Target: JAWAKER

Bidder: STILLFRONT GROUP AB

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 148 M

Value

04 Nov 2021|United States|Gaming
Mythical Games
Redbird Capital Partners

Target: MYTHICAL GAMES

Bidder: REDBIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 109 M

Value

02 Dec 2021|Spain|Online and Social Platforms
Clarity Ai
BLACKROCK

Target: CLARITY AI

Bidder: BLACKROCK

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 37 M

Value

24 Jan 2022|Germany|Entertainment
Esl Gaming
Savvy Games Group

Target: ESL GAMING

Bidder: SAVVY GAMES GROUP

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

15 Mar 2022|Netherlands|Payments / Commerce
CHANNELENGINE
ATOMICO

Target: CHANNELENGINE

Bidder: ATOMICO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

9 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 38 M

Value

04 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other
VIRTUAL1
Talktalk Telecom

Target: VIRTUAL1

Bidder: TALKTALK TELECOM

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2022|Netherlands|Medical Services
AFFIDEA
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert

Target: AFFIDEA

Bidder: GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder | 47 Vendor

£ 828 M

Value

04 May 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals
Group14 Technologies
Riverstone Holdings

Target: GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 321 M

Value

05 Apr 2022|South Korea|E-commerce
WHOLESUM
Antler

Target: WHOLESUM

Bidder: ANTLER LTD

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 38 M

Value

08 Jun 2022|Sweden|Media Agencies
Embracer Group
Savvy Games Group

Target: EMBRACER GROUP AB

Bidder: SAVVY GAMES GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 841 M

Value

17 Aug 2022|United States|Software
HIBOB
Bessemer Venture Partners

Target: HIBOB

Bidder: BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 124 M

Value

21 Sep 2022|France|Mobility
ZEPLUG
Intermediate Capital Group (icg)

Target: ZEPLUG

Bidder: INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 210 M

Value

25 Oct 2022|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel Gbmh
Gic Private

Target: CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GBMH

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

8 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

21 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 479 M

Value

10 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other
INSTADEEP
BIONTECH

Target: INSTADEEP

Bidder: BIONTECH

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

15 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 562 M

Value

01 Mar 2023|United States|Entertainment
VINDEX
Savvy Games Group

Target: VINDEX

Bidder: SAVVY GAMES GROUP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Apr 2023|United States|Entertainment
SCOPELY
Public Investment Fund (pif)

Target: SCOPELY

Bidder: PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND (PIF)

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

17 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 3.93 B

Value

04 Apr 2023|United States|Software
Ericom Software
CRADLEPOINT

Target: ERICOM SOFTWARE

Bidder: CRADLEPOINT

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2023|Spain|FinTech
Id Finance
Kingsway Capital Partners

Target: ID FINANCE

Bidder: KINGSWAY CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 26 M

Value

01 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Digital Services
Velocity Black
Capital One Financial Corporation

Target: VELOCITY BLACK

Bidder: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

11 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2023|Sweden|Electrical Components
Northvolt
Investment Management Corporation Of Ontario

Target: NORTHVOLT AB

Bidder: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF ONTARIO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 312 M

Value

07 Sep 2023|Sweden|Iron and Steel
H2 Green Steel
Altor Equity Partners

Target: H2 GREEN STEEL

Bidder: ALTOR EQUITY PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 1.28 B

Value

20 Nov 2023|United States|Entertainment
BELLATOR
The Professional Fighters League

Target: BELLATOR

Bidder: THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Apr 2023|United Kingdom|Consumer Lending
Yonder Technology
Rtp Global

Target: YONDER TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: RTP GLOBAL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

22 May 2023|United States|Health Care Services
Her Md
B-FLEXION

Target: HER MD

Bidder: B-FLEXION

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 14 M

Value

22 Mar 2023|Singapore|FinTech
THUNES
Endeavor Catalyst

Target: THUNES

Bidder: ENDEAVOR CATALYST

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 54 M

Value

09 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Gaming
JAGEX
Haveli Investments

Target: JAGEX

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 900 M

Value

31 Jan 2024|United States|Software
HIBOB
Alpha Wave Ventures

Target: HIBOB

Bidder: ALPHA WAVE VENTURES

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 39 M

Value

18 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment
Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Blackstone Group

Target: HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

22 Service Providers

7 Target | 15 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

24 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 1.24 B

Value

21 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment
Anton Capital Entertainment
BLACKROCK

Target: ANTON CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT

Bidder: BLACKROCK

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 94 M

Value

15 Jul 2024|United States|Software
HIBOB
Newview Capital

Target: HIBOB

Bidder: NEWVIEW CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2024|Cyprus|Gaming
EASYBRAIN
Miniclip Group

Target: EASYBRAIN

Bidder: MINICLIP GROUP SA

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 942 M

Value

10 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment
Playfusion Publishing
Build A Rocket Boy

Target: PLAYFUSION PUBLISHING

Bidder: BUILD A ROCKET BOY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 78 M

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Biotechnology
IDRX
Glaxosmithkline

Target: IDRX

Bidder: GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

40 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 941 M

Value

08 May 2025|United States|Gaming
Applovin (mobile Games Studio Portfolio)
TRIPLEDOT

Target: APPLOVIN (MOBILE GAMES STUDIO PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: TRIPLEDOT

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

49 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 599 M

Value

02 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Medical Equipment
Cmr Surgical
Lightrock India

Target: CMR SURGICAL LIMITED

Bidder: LIGHTROCK INDIA

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 154 M

Value

30 Apr 2025|United States|Software
Cast Ai
G2 Venture Partners (g2vp)

Target: CAST AI INC

Bidder: G2 VENTURE PARTNERS (G2VP)

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 80 M

Value

23 Sep 2025|United Kingdom|FinTech
FNALITY
Euroclear

Target: FNALITY

Bidder: EUROCLEAR PLC

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 99 M

Value

10 Sep 2025|United Kingdom|Software
CUSPAI
Nventures (nvidia Venture Capital)

Target: CUSPAI

Bidder: NVENTURES LLC (NVIDIA VENTURE CAPITAL)

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 73 M

Value

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