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Neel V. Sachdev

Partner at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals83

Valued Deals56

Total Value£ 117.34 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.10 B

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23 Dec 2017|Italy|Paper

Target: FEDRIGONI GROUP

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Feb 2017|United States|Food Products

Target: MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY

Bidder: RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

26 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 14.21 B

Value

01 Oct 2018|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: STADA ARZNEIMITTEL AG

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

3 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 1.56 B

Value

10 Aug 2017|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: STADA ARZNEIMITTEL AG

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

30 Service Providers

6 Target | 24 Bidder

66 Dealmakers

20 Target | 74 Bidder

£ 2.89 B

Value

09 Aug 2018|United Kingdom|Medical Services

Target: VETPARTNERS PTY LTD

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: INMARSAT PLC

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 14 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

46 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 4.21 B

Value

13 May 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ICONTRACTS

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 May 2019|Croatia|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: TELE2 AB (CROATIAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: UNITED GROUP BV

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 194 M

Value

19 Jun 2019|Norway|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: AUTOSTORE

Bidder: THL PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

5 Target | 30 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

21 Jun 2019|Germany|Diversified Retailers

Target: METRO AG

Bidder: EP GLOBAL COMMERCE GMBH

20 Service Providers

9 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

25 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 7.32 B

Value

03 Jul 2019|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: OSRAM LICHT AG

Bidder: AMS AG

29 Service Providers

8 Target | 10 Bidder

115 Dealmakers

32 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 4.12 B

Value

12 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: ADVANCED COMPUTER SOFTWARE GROUP LTD

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 2.00 B

Value

19 Sep 2019|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: SMITH & WILLIAMSON LLC

Bidder: TILNEY

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

32 Target | 42 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 625 M

Value

07 Nov 2019|Bulgaria|Cable Television

Target: VIVACOM

Bidder: UNITED GROUP BV

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

4 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 1.01 B

Value

18 Nov 2019|Spain|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: ACCELYA HOLDING WORLD SL

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.00 B

Value

21 Dec 2019|Germany|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: MBCC GROUP

Bidder: LONE STAR FUNDS

13 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

80 Dealmakers

38 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 2.68 B

Value

23 Dec 2019|Germany|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: P&I PERSONAL & INFORMATIK AG

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

4 Target | 41 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2020|France|Education Services

Target: GALILEO GLOBAL EDUCATION

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

2 Target | 48 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Apr 2020|France|Biotechnology

Target: POLYPLUS TRANSFECTION SA

Bidder: ARCHIMED

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

7 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 479 M

Value

21 Aug 2020|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

36 Service Providers

8 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

125 Dealmakers

6 Target | 81 Bidder | 53 Vendor

£ 1.16 B

Value

08 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Security Services

Target: G4S PLC

Bidder: ALLIED UNIVERSAL

30 Service Providers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

142 Dealmakers

57 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 3.82 B

Value

13 Sep 2020|Germany|Diversified Retailers

Target: METRO AG

Bidder: EP GLOBAL COMMERCE GMBH

17 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

14 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 4.22 B

Value

24 Sep 2020|Finland|Containers and Packaging

Target: AHLSTROM OYJ

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

22 Service Providers

4 Target | 18 Bidder

85 Dealmakers

24 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 1.92 B

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Software

Target: CDK GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 1.09 B

Value

25 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: AFH FINANCIAL GROUP PLC

Bidder: FLEXPOINT FORD

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

19 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 231 M

Value

25 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming

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

26 Feb 2021|Germany|Footwear

Target: BIRKENSTOCK GMBH & CO

Bidder: L CATTERTON

20 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

35 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 3.48 B

Value

16 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: DAVIES GROUP LTD

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

13 Target | 51 Bidder | 20 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Investment Banking

Target: CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC (WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 125 M

Value

22 Mar 2021|Netherlands|Software

Target: UNIT4 NV

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

23 Service Providers

4 Target | 15 Bidder | 4 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

15 Target | 34 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.44 B

Value

19 Apr 2021|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: KNOLL INC

Bidder: HERMAN MILLER

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

30 Target | 30 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.30 B

Value

04 May 2021|United Kingdom|Private Equity

Target: SANNE GROUP PLC

Bidder: APEX GROUP LTD

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

16 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 1.51 B

Value

01 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Education Services

Target: ICP EDUCATION

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 27 M

Value

17 May 2021|United Kingdom|Equipment Rental

Target: PREMIER TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP PLC

Bidder: MACQUARIE CAPITAL PRINCIPAL FINANCE

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 395 M

Value

13 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: VALTECH

Bidder: VERLINVEST

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

8 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2021|Italy|Luxury Items

Target: ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA GROUP

Bidder: INVESTINDUSTRIAL

16 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

21 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 2.32 B

Value

17 Aug 2021|Germany|Building Materials: Other

Target: CERAMTEC GMBH

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.61 B

Value

07 Aug 2021|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SCHALTBAU GMBH

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

20 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 505 M

Value

01 Sep 2021|Germany|E-commerce

Target: BERLIN BRANDS GROUP

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 509 M

Value

09 Sep 2021|Norway|Software

Target: VISMA AS

Bidder: AETERNUM CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

9 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 185 M

Value

27 Sep 2021|Spain|Aerospace

Target: ITP AERO

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

7 Target | 27 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.46 B

Value

08 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: INMARSAT PLC

Bidder: VIASAT INC

14 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

38 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 5.41 B

Value

11 Nov 2021|Germany|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: MBCC GROUP

Bidder: SIKA AG

16 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

2 Target | 37 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 4.45 B

Value

29 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: NUCLEUS

Bidder: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Software

Target: THE ACCESS GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

19 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2022|Italy|Paper

Target: FEDRIGONI GROUP

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

25 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder | 7 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

4 Target | 34 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 1.27 B

Value

28 Jul 2022|France|Diversified Industrials

Target: IMERYS (TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

128 Dealmakers

95 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 781 M

Value

30 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: PHENNA GROUP

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

4 Target | 42 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 70 M

Value

30 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Construction Services

Target: CONSTRUCTION TESTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CTS)

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2023|France|Software

Target: ONCE FOR ALL

Bidder: GTCR LLC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

22 Target | 29 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2023|Finland|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: EPASSI GROUP

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2023|Germany|Recreational Services

Target: EXERCITE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|Italy|Food Products

Target: FORNO D'ASOLO S.P.A.

Bidder: SAMMONTANA

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 949 M

Value

23 Jan 2024|Italy|Machinery: Industrial

Target: FASSI GROUP

Bidder: INVESTINDUSTRIAL

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 14 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 May 2024|Germany|Machinery: Specialty

Target: INNOMOTICS

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

39 Target | 48 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 3.00 B

Value

29 May 2024|United Kingdom|Express Courier / Parcels

Target: INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC (ROYAL MAIL)

Bidder: EP GROUP

22 Service Providers

9 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

109 Dealmakers

52 Target | 41 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 4.31 B

Value

26 Jun 2024|Italy|Diversified Retailers

Target: ACQUA & SAPONE

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

20 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 9 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

8 Target | 24 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.68 B

Value

19 Jul 2024|Italy|Plastics

Target: PIOVAN

Bidder: INVESTINDUSTRIAL

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 683 M

Value

19 Aug 2024|Netherlands|Software

Target: KEYLANE GROUP

Bidder: POLLEN STREET CAPITAL LIMITED

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2024|Italy|Semiconductors

Target: SOMACIS GRAPHIC GROUP

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2024|France|Software

Target: ESKER

Bidder: BRIDGEPOINT GROUP

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

13 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 1.37 B

Value

02 Oct 2024|Canada|Clothing and Accessories

Target: CCM HOCKEY

Bidder: ALTOR EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

9 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 800 M

Value

16 Oct 2024|United States|Software

Target: KYRIBA

Bidder: BRIDGEPOINT GROUP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 24 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: ALTA PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (FORMERLY INEOS COMPOSITES BUSINESS)

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

101 Dealmakers

1 Target | 53 Bidder | 47 Vendor

£ 1.41 B

Value

16 Dec 2024|Italy|Aerospace

Target: FORGITAL

Bidder: STONEPEAK

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

3 Target | 53 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.66 B

Value

19 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Private Equity

Target: CORPACQ HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

12 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 1.00 B

Value

26 Feb 2025|Canada|Software

Target: KEV GROUP

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Mar 2025|Greece|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: IDEAL HOLDINGS

Bidder: OAK HILL ADVISORS

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 52 M

Value

26 Mar 2025|Italy|IT Services: Other

Target: NAMIRIAL

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 9 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2025|Germany|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: P&I PERSONAL & INFORMATIK AG

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jan 2025|Spain|Food Products

Target: GRUPO ALACANT

Bidder: INVESTINDUSTRIAL

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

11 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2025|United Kingdom|Telecommunications

Target: DAISY GROUP PLC

Bidder: VIRGIN MEDIA O2

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

100 Dealmakers

11 Target | 89 Bidder

£ 835 M

Value

15 May 2025|Germany|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: JET TANKSTELLEN DEUTSCHLAND

Bidder: STONEPEAK

15 Service Providers

13 Bidder | 2 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

77 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

20 May 2025|Italy|Pharmaceuticals

Target: GENETIC GROUP

Bidder: RENAISSANCE PARTNERS

34 Service Providers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 572 M

Value

11 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: G3

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

11 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2025|United Arab Emirates|Containers and Packaging

Target: IFCO

Bidder: STONEPEAK

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2025|United Kingdom|Diversified Retailers

Target: MOTOR FUEL GROUP

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 500 M

Value

21 Aug 2025|Spain|Health Care Services

Target: AVANTA SALUD INTEGRAL

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Aug 2025|Netherlands|Soft Drinks

Target: JDE PEET'S

Bidder: KEURIG DR PEPPER (KDP)

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

15 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 13.60 B

Value

02 Sep 2025|United States|Biotechnology

Target: MEDISPEND

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

3 Service Providers

3 Target

7 Dealmakers

7 Target

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2025|United States|Software

Target: HARVEY

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 43 M

Value

13 Oct 2025|Poland|Software

Target: PSI SOFTWARE SE

Bidder: WARBURG PINCUS LLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 613 M

Value