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Cover Image Patrick G. O'Brien

Patrick G. O'Brien

Partner, Head of Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory at Grant Thornton

Accountant

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals12

Valued Deals5

Total Value£ 622 M

Avg. Deal Size£ 124 M

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25 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Software

Target: BOLDON JAMES LIMITED

Bidder: HELPSYSTEMS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 30 M

Value

12 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|Software

Target: BEDE GAMING

Bidder: GAUSELMANN GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

17 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Internet

Target: POST OFFICE (BROADBAND AND TELEPHONY BUSINESS)

Bidder: SHELL ENERGY SOLUTIONS

5 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 32 Vendor

£ 80 M

Value

11 May 2021|United Kingdom|Paints and Coatings

Target: FARROW & BALL

Bidder: HEMPEL

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

8 Target | 7 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 500 M

Value

05 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ALTUS

Bidder: EQUISOFT

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: PEN PARTNERSHIP

Bidder: WAVESTONE SA

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 30 M

Value

03 Mar 2023|India|Education Services

Target: MANTHAN EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Bidder: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2023|Italy|Education Services

Target: CENTRO STUDI SUPERIORI

Bidder: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

2 Service Providers

2 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

02 May 2023|United Kingdom|Medical Equipment

Target: ROSS CARE

Bidder: MEDUX

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2025|United States|Payroll

Target: SAFEGUARD GLOBAL (PAYROLL DIVISION)

Bidder: DEEL INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2025|United States|FinTech

Target: FUNDAPPS

Bidder: FTV CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: REMSDAQ LTD

Bidder: POWELL INDUSTRIES

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

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