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Total Deals51

Valued Deals27

Total Value£ 63.56 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.35 B

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06 Feb 2025|Italy|Banks

Target: BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO SCPA

Bidder: BPER BANCA

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 3.58 B

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

31 Jul 2024|Netherlands|Digital Services

Target: WETRANSFER

Bidder: BENDING SPOONS

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

14 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2024|United States|Digital Services

Target: ISSUU

Bidder: BENDING SPOONS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2024|Germany|Diversified Retailers

Target: SPORTSCHECK

Bidder: CISALFA GROUP

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

3 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Apr 2024|United States|Electrical Components

Target: ENCORE WIRE

Bidder: PRYSMIAN SPA

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

13 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 3.33 B

Value

09 Apr 2024|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: HOPIN

Bidder: BENDING SPOONS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2024|Italy|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: GO GREEN

Bidder: ECOERIDANIA

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2024|Spain|Online and Social Platforms

Target: OFERTIA

Bidder: SHOPFULLY

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Feb 2024|Italy|Alternative Fuels

Target: VIRIDIS ENERGIA

Bidder: FNM

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 68 M

Value

25 May 2023|Italy|Software

Target: SHOPFULLY

Bidder: MEDIA CENTRAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

6 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 May 2023|United States|Management Consulting

Target: SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP

Bidder: ALLEN & OVERY LLP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

8 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 May 2023|Italy|Alternative Fuels

Target: DELCA ENERGY

Bidder: ECOERIDANIA

9 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Apr 2023|United States|Media Agencies

Target: FGS GLOBAL

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

28 Target | 6 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 609 M

Value

20 Mar 2023|Italy|Environmental Consulting

Target: SMOCO

Bidder: ECOERIDANIA

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Mar 2023|Italy|Alternative Fuels

Target: IRIGOM

Bidder: ECOERIDANIA

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Feb 2023|Italy|Construction Services

Target: SEMATAF

Bidder: ECOERIDANIA

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2023|Italy|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: TELECOM ITALIA (NETCO)

Bidder: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE OF ITALY

37 Service Providers

19 Bidder | 16 Vendor

141 Dealmakers

77 Bidder | 62 Vendor

£ 19.59 B

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Diversified Financials

Target: CF GLOBAL TRADING

Bidder: STATE STREET CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2022|United States|Food Products

Target: BACK TO NATURE

Bidder: BARILLA GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Nov 2022|Canada|Banks

Target: HSBC CANADA

Bidder: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 50 Vendor

£ 7.89 B

Value

26 Nov 2022|France|Insurance Brokers

Target: APRIL GROUP

Bidder: KKR & CO

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

5 Target | 21 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Oct 2022|Norway|Internet

Target: TELENOR FIBER AS

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 904 M

Value

27 Jul 2022|Italy|Life Insurance

Target: CNP VITA ASSICURA

Bidder: CNP ASSURANCES

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 422 M

Value

27 Jul 2022|Italy|Full Line Insurance

Target: CNP UNICREDIT VITA

Bidder: UNICREDIT SPA

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 59 M

Value

28 Apr 2022|Japan|Transportation Services

Target: HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

10 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 4.78 B

Value

21 Apr 2022|Spain|Media Agencies

Target: TIENDEO

Bidder: SHOPFULLY

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2022|United Kingdom|Travel and Tourism

Target: ALTIDO GROUP

Bidder: DOVEVIVO

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jan 2022|Italy|Real Estate Services

Target: DOVEVIVO

Bidder: STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 42 M

Value

24 Jan 2022|Italy|Travel and Tourism

Target: SESTRIERES SPA

Bidder: ICON INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Mar 2021|Poland|Full Line Insurance

Target: AVIVA POLAND

Bidder: ALLIANZ GROUP

18 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 10 Vendor

127 Dealmakers

4 Target | 60 Bidder | 63 Vendor

£ 2.15 B

Value

05 Mar 2021|Germany|Clothing and Accessories

Target: JIL SANDER

Bidder: OTB GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Mar 2021|Italy|Full Line Insurance

Target: AVIVA ITALY

Bidder: CNP ASSURANCES

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 48 Vendor

£ 755 M

Value

23 Nov 2020|Italy|Life Insurance

Target: AVIVA VITA

Bidder: UBI BANCA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 386 M

Value

21 Nov 2020|Italy|Soft Drinks

Target: ILLYCAFFE

Bidder: RHONE CAPITAL

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

12 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 178 M

Value

16 Nov 2020|Italy|Containers and Packaging

Target: CMC MACHINERY

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2020|Italy|Transportation Services

Target: MILANO SERRAVALLE - MILANO TANGENZIALI

Bidder: FNM

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 547 M

Value

01 Oct 2020|Spain|Containers and Packaging

Target: PAPELERA DEL PRINCIPADO (PAPRINSA)

Bidder: RENO DE MEDICI SPA

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 25 M

Value

31 Aug 2020|Italy|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: FIBERCORP

Bidder: KKR & CO

18 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 11 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.60 B

Value

23 Jul 2020|Italy|Banks

Target: JULIA PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT LP

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

8 Target | 22 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2020|Italy|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: INFRASTRUTTURE WIRELESS ITALIANE (INWIT) SPA

Bidder: ARDIAN

19 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 6 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 1.45 B

Value

16 Jun 2020|Vietnam|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: VINHOMES

Bidder: TEMASEK HOLDINGS LIMITED

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

4 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 518 M

Value

01 Jun 2020|United States|Personal Products

Target: COTY (PROFESSIONAL AND RETAIL HAIR BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

20 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 12 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 2.09 B

Value

20 Dec 2019|Italy|Auto Parts

Target: TEKSID

Bidder: TUPY SA

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 178 M

Value

19 Dec 2019|Italy|Auto Parts

Target: PRIMOTECS SPA

Bidder: MUTARES SE & CO KGAA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2019|Italy|Electricity Distribution

Target: EVOLVERE

Bidder: ENI GAS E LUCE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2019|Australia|Food Products

Target: ARNOTT'S

Bidder: KKR & CO

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 44 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 1.71 B

Value

12 Jun 2019|Germany|Publishing

Target: AXEL SPRINGER SE

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

33 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 3.91 B

Value

15 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: PRESTAT

Bidder: ILLYCAFFE

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Oct 2018|Italy|Auto Parts

Target: MAGNETI MARELLI SPA

Bidder: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

2 Target | 15 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

6 Target | 32 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 4.98 B

Value

24 Aug 2018|France|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: ALTICE FRANCE (TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

16 Service Providers

8 Bidder | 8 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.62 B

Value