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Nick HasellFTI Consulting

Nick Hasell

Managing Director at FTI Consulting

PR Consultant

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals47
Valued Deals46
Total Value£ 22.25 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 484 M

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03 Jul 2018|United Kingdom|Cosmetics
Mcbride
Royal Sanders

Target: MCBRIDE PLC

Bidder: ROYAL SANDERS

3 Service Providers

3 Target

5 Dealmakers

5 Target

£ 12 M

Value

31 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Plastics
Rpc Group
Berry Global

Target: RPC GROUP PLC

Bidder: BERRY GLOBAL INC

47 Service Providers

12 Target | 18 Bidder

104 Dealmakers

35 Target | 50 Bidder

£ 4.83 B

Value

21 Dec 2018|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
William Martin Compliance Solutions
Marlowe

Target: WILLIAM MARTIN COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LTD

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

6 Bidder

£ 30 M

Value

22 Jan 2019|United States|Textile Products
North America Crafts
Spinrite Corp

Target: NORTH AMERICA CRAFTS

Bidder: SPINRITE CORP

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 28 M

Value

21 May 2019|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter
Clearwater Group
Marlowe

Target: CLEARWATER GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

13 Nov 2019|United Kingdom|Third Party Logistics (3PL)
Eddie Stobart Logistics
Dbay Advisors

Target: EDDIE STOBART LOGISTICS

Bidder: DBAY ADVISORS LIMITED

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 1 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

18 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 70 M

Value

26 Nov 2019|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Pharr High Performance Yarns
Coats Group

Target: PHARR HIGH PERFORMANCE YARNS

Bidder: COATS GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 29 M

Value

12 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Consumer Services: Other
Quantum Risk Management
Marlowe

Target: QUANTUM RISK MANAGEMENT LTD

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

3 Bidder

£ 7 M

Value

06 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other
Context Information Security
Accenture

Target: CONTEXT INFORMATION SECURITY

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 107 M

Value

10 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Holdfast Training Services
Hicl Infrastructure

Target: HOLDFAST TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Bidder: HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 85 M

Value

26 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Software
ELOGBOOKS
Marlowe

Target: ELOGBOOKS

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 14 M

Value

30 Jun 2020|United States|Defense
Meggitt Training Systems
Pine Island Capital Partners

Target: MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS

Bidder: PINE ISLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 118 M

Value

28 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Ellis Whittam Holdings
Marlowe

Target: ELLIS WHITTAM HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 59 M

Value

23 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Travel and Tourism
Aa
Towerbrook Capital Partners

Target: AA PLC

Bidder: TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

131 Dealmakers

26 Target | 105 Bidder

£ 219 M

Value

07 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services
Wpl
Marlowe

Target: WPL LIMITED

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Bidder

£ 10 M

Value

16 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Construction Services
Kier Living
Terra Firma Capital Partners

Target: KIER LIVING LIMITED

Bidder: TERRA FIRMA CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 1 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 110 M

Value

10 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
HEALTHWORK
Marlowe

Target: HEALTHWORK

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

12 Jul 2021|Brazil|Food Products
Tate & Lyle (primary Products Business)
Kps Capital Partners

Target: TATE & LYLE PLC (PRIMARY PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

20 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 9 Vendor

97 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 64 Vendor

£ 611 M

Value

02 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Aerospace
Meggitt
Parker Hannifin Corporation

Target: MEGGITT PLC

Bidder: PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

84 Dealmakers

40 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

29 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Software
Barbour Ehs
Marlowe

Target: BARBOUR EHS

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

6 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 32 M

Value

19 Jul 2021|United States|Software
CORESTREAM
Marlowe

Target: CORESTREAM

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 18 M

Value

14 Jul 2021|United States|Diversified Industrials
Recon Services
Keller Group

Target: RECON SERVICES

Bidder: KELLER GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 27 M

Value

01 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Third Party Logistics (3PL)
Greenwhitestar Acquisitions
Culina Group

Target: GREENWHITESTAR ACQUISITIONS

Bidder: CULINA GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services
Restore
Marlowe

Target: RESTORE PLC

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

10 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 743 M

Value

20 Oct 2021|Ireland|Online and Social Platforms
Riskwize
Marlowe

Target: RISKWIZE LIMITED

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

4 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 25 M

Value

20 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Optima Health Group
Marlowe

Target: OPTIMA HEALTH GROUP

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 135 M

Value

04 Oct 2021|United Kingdom|Software
VINCIWORKS
Marlowe

Target: VINCIWORKS

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

3 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 84 M

Value

31 Mar 2022|China|Specialty Chemicals
Quantum Hi-tech Biological
Tate & Lyle

Target: QUANTUM HI-TECH BIOLOGICAL

Bidder: TATE & LYLE PLC

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 181 M

Value

06 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Footwear
TEXON
Coats Group

Target: TEXON

Bidder: COATS GROUP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 196 M

Value

10 Aug 2022|Germany|Clothing and Accessories
Rhenoflex
Coats Group

Target: RHENOFLEX GMBH

Bidder: COATS GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 96 M

Value

04 Apr 2023|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services
John Wood Group
Apollo Global Management

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

11 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 1.68 B

Value

26 Jul 2023|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Imsm Holdings
Marlowe

Target: IMSM HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: MARLOWE PLC

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

11 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

05 Sep 2023|Hungary|Auto Parts
Cascade Engineering Europe
Ti Fluid Systems

Target: CASCADE ENGINEERING EUROPE

Bidder: TI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 21 M

Value

22 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Software
The Grc Group
Inflexion Private Equity

Target: THE GRC GROUP

Bidder: INFLEXION PRIVATE EQUITY

14 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 430 M

Value

23 May 2024|United States|Food Products
PRIMIENT
Kps Capital Partners

Target: PRIMIENT

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 275 M

Value

29 May 2024|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services
John Wood Group
Dar Al-handasah Consultants Shair & Partners (sidara)

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Bidder: DAR AL-HANDASAH CONSULTANTS SHAIR & PARTNERS (SIDARA)

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

20 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 1.59 B

Value

20 Jun 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials
Cp Kelco
Tate & Lyle

Target: CP KELCO

Bidder: TATE & LYLE PLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

1 Target | 75 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.42 B

Value

12 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Optima Health Group
Institutional Investors

Target: OPTIMA HEALTH GROUP

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Vendor

£ 111 M

Value

13 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services
Synertec
Restore

Target: SYNERTEC LTD

Bidder: RESTORE PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 22 M

Value

02 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Food Products
Bakkavor Group
Greencore Group

Target: BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC

Bidder: GREENCORE GROUP PLC

16 Service Providers

6 Target | 10 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

19 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 1.20 B

Value

11 Mar 2025|South Korea|Electronic Equipment: Other
Noah Actuation
Rotork

Target: NOAH ACTUATION

Bidder: ROTORK PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

6 Bidder

£ 44 M

Value

02 Apr 2025|Ireland|Equipment Rental
Hss Hire Ireland
Grafton Group

Target: HSS HIRE IRELAND LIMITED

Bidder: GRAFTON GROUP PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 26 M

Value

14 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services
John Wood Group
Dar Al-handasah Consultants Shair & Partners (sidara)

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Bidder: DAR AL-HANDASAH CONSULTANTS SHAIR & PARTNERS (SIDARA)

7 Service Providers

7 Target

14 Dealmakers

14 Target

£ 242 M

Value

06 May 2025|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified
William Blythe
H2 Equity Partners

Target: WILLIAM BLYTHE LIMITED

Bidder: H2 EQUITY PARTNERS BV

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 30 M

Value

05 Jun 2025|United Kingdom|Software
Marlowe
Mitie Group

Target: MARLOWE PLC

Bidder: MITIE GROUP PLC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

11 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 366 M

Value

16 Jul 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials
ORTHOLITE
Coats Group

Target: ORTHOLITE

Bidder: COATS GROUP

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 573 M

Value

25 Apr 2025|United States|Construction Services
Kelchner
Strength Capital Partners

Target: KELCHNER INC

Bidder: STRENGTH CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 22 M

Value

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