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Morgan E. Brubaker

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals52

Valued Deals34

Total Value£ 87.96 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.59 B

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21 Jun 2018|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: BALL METALPACK

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

25 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Nov 2018|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: JOSTENS

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Feb 2019|France|Security Equipment

Target: NCIPHER SECURITY

Bidder: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder | 45 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2017|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LLC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

43 Target | 3 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2019|United States|Aerospace

Target: VIRGIN GALACTIC

Bidder: SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

46 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 1.20 B

Value

23 Sep 2019|Ireland|Auto Parts

Target: MOTIONAL INC

Bidder: HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 3.21 B

Value

10 Mar 2020|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: DXC TECHNOLOGY (US STATE & LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: VERITAS CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

9 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 3.85 B

Value

02 Aug 2020|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

20 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 12.53 B

Value

03 Aug 2020|United States|Private Equity

Target: GCM GROSVENOR

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

49 Target | 15 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 1.53 B

Value

13 Jan 2021|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: TALKSPACE NETWORK LLC

Bidder: HUDSON EXECUTIVE INVESTMENT CORP

19 Service Providers

6 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

32 Target | 27 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.03 B

Value

25 Feb 2021|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: METROPOLITAN REAL ESTATE EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

Bidder: BENTALLGREENOAK

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: RENOVACOR

Bidder: CHARDAN HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORP 2

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 61 M

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: HOMES.COM

Bidder: COSTAR GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 113 M

Value

20 May 2021|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: BLACK CREEK GROUP

Bidder: ARES MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

23 Target | 41 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2021|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: FORT DEARBORN COMPANY

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

26 Service Providers

7 Target | 17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

31 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2021|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: OREGON TOOL

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

7 Target | 33 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2021|United States|Digital Services

Target: INOVALON INC

Bidder: NORDIC CAPITAL LTD

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

36 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 5.30 B

Value

23 Aug 2021|United States|Aerospace

Target: VIRGIN ORBIT

Bidder: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS LLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

33 Target | 22 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 2.35 B

Value

06 Oct 2021|United States|Computer Hardware

Target: RIGETTI

Bidder: BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 13 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

27 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 1.09 B

Value

15 Jul 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: HYDRAFORCE

Bidder: BOSCH REXROTH AG

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

18 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 1.03 B

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Specialty Chemicals

Target: HUNTSMAN (TEXTILE EFFECTS DIVISION)

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

107 Dealmakers

1 Target | 68 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 593 M

Value

11 Aug 2022|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUSTMARK HEALTH BENEFITS

Bidder: HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

32 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2023|United States|Software

Target: QUALTRICS INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

185 Dealmakers

76 Target | 85 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 10.44 B

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Entertainment

Target: WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

Bidder: ENDEAVOR

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

68 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 7.54 B

Value

25 Apr 2023|United States|Education Services

Target: IMG ACADEMY

Bidder: BPEA PRIVATE EQUITY

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 35 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.00 B

Value

22 May 2023|Switzerland|Biotechnology

Target: VECTIVBIO

Bidder: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

24 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 803 M

Value

10 Aug 2023|United States|Luxury Items

Target: CAPRI HOLDINGS

Bidder: TAPESTRY

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

96 Dealmakers

29 Target | 67 Bidder

£ 6.67 B

Value

29 Sep 2023|United States|Construction Services

Target: THE COOK & BOARDMAN

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 42 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Oct 2023|United States|Media Agencies

Target: AT&T SPORTSNET SOUTHWEST

Bidder: HOUSTON ASTROS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 41 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Oct 2023|United States|Environmental Consulting

Target: MILESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Bidder: SK CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Oct 2023|United States|Aerospace

Target: JET EAST

Bidder: WEST STAR AVIATION

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 107 M

Value

20 Oct 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: ACCREDITED

Bidder: ONEX CORPORATION

16 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 8 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 383 M

Value

03 Oct 2023|Singapore|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: EVERISE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jan 2024|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: AMPHENOL CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

44 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.59 B

Value

10 Jan 2024|United States|Digital Services

Target: MOSAIC GROUP (DIGITAL ASSETS)

Bidder: BENDING SPOONS

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 May 2024|United States|Software

Target: SQUARESPACE

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

19 Service Providers

6 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

89 Dealmakers

21 Target | 47 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 5.75 B

Value

18 Jul 2024|United States|Mobile

Target: COMMSCOPE (MOBILE NETWORK BUSINESSES)

Bidder: AMPHENOL CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

70 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 1.61 B

Value

30 Jul 2024|United States|Engineering Consulting

Target: PRIORITY POWER MANAGEMENT LLC

Bidder: I SQUARED CAPITAL LLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

42 Target | 30 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: GCP INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: ARES MANAGEMENT

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

126 Dealmakers

12 Target | 111 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 2.83 B

Value

11 Nov 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment

Target: OPENBET GROUP

Bidder: OB GLOBAL HOLDINGS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

1 Target | 64 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 349 M

Value

25 Nov 2024|United States|Software

Target: BRIGHTCOVE INC

Bidder: BENDING SPOONS

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

101 Dealmakers

48 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 185 M

Value

06 Jan 2025|United States|Entertainment

Target: DISNEY (HULU + LIVE TV BUSINESS)

Bidder: FUBOTV INC

11 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

99 Dealmakers

58 Bidder | 41 Vendor

£ 885 M

Value

27 Feb 2025|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: MANTL

Bidder: ALKAMI TECHNOLOGY INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

11 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 316 M

Value

07 Jan 2025|United States|Automobiles

Target: VEHICLE ACCESSORIES GROUP

Bidder: REALTRUCK

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Entertainment

Target: IMG ARENA

Bidder: SPORTSRADAR GROUP

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2025|United States|Auto Services

Target: DRIVEN BRANDS (US CAR WASH BUSINESS)

Bidder: WHISTLE EXPRESS CAR WASH

8 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

16 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 304 M

Value

27 Mar 2025|United States|Software

Target: OFFERFIT

Bidder: BRAZE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

26 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 251 M

Value

21 May 2025|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: LUMEN (MASS MARKETS FIBER BUSINESS)

Bidder: AT&T INC

12 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 4.25 B

Value

22 May 2025|Poland|Electrical Components

Target: JOHNSON MATTHEY BATTERY SYSTEMS

Bidder: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

10 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

33 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.80 B

Value

27 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: INFORMATICA

Bidder: SALESFORCE INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

100 Dealmakers

60 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 5.90 B

Value

15 Jun 2025|United States|Cable Television

Target: HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2025|United States|Software

Target: COUCHBASE

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

38 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 1.11 B

Value