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Paul Dickson

Partner at Slaughter & May

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals24

Valued Deals21

Total Value£ 50.39 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.40 B

Market Context

Awards

2024 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK

2022 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK

2021 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK

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17 Jan 2018|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials

Target: GKN PLC

Bidder: MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC

21 Service Providers

10 Target | 11 Bidder

107 Dealmakers

49 Target | 58 Bidder

£ 8.09 B

Value

14 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Banks

Target: CHARTER COURT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP PLC

Bidder: ONESAVINGS BANK PLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

52 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 1.75 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: JUST EAT PLC

Bidder: TAKEAWAY.COM.NV

27 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

150 Dealmakers

61 Target | 62 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

31 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: NEPTUNE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Bidder: LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

14 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 40 M

Value

11 Jun 2020|United States|E-commerce

Target: GRUBHUB INC

Bidder: JUST EAT PLC

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

28 Target | 54 Bidder

£ 5.74 B

Value

30 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: PROACTIS HOLDINGS PLC

Bidder: POLLEN STREET CAPITAL LIMITED

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

17 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 74 M

Value

02 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Aerospace

Target: MEGGITT PLC

Bidder: PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

84 Dealmakers

40 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

02 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: INTERACTIVE INVESTOR SERVICES LIMITED

Bidder: ABRDN PLC (EX-STANDARD LIFE ABERDEEN)

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

31 Target | 37 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.49 B

Value

24 Feb 2022|Luxembourg|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: FUNDSQUARE

Bidder: FE FUNDINFO

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP (ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING DIVISION)

Bidder: WSP GLOBAL INC

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

129 Dealmakers

9 Target | 49 Bidder | 71 Vendor

£ 1.51 B

Value

01 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: CAPRICORN ENERGY (EX-CAIRN ENERGY)

Bidder: TULLOW OIL PLC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

38 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 655 M

Value

19 Aug 2022|Brazil|E-commerce

Target: IFOOD

Bidder: NASPERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 1.52 B

Value

25 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Software

Target: MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: OPENTEXT

22 Service Providers

11 Target | 11 Bidder

99 Dealmakers

42 Target | 57 Bidder

£ 5.07 B

Value

29 Sep 2022|Israel|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: NEWMED ENERGY (EX-DELEK DRILLING)

Bidder: CAPRICORN ENERGY (EX-CAIRN ENERGY)

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

18 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 577 M

Value

16 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: THE CITY PUB GROUP PLC

Bidder: YOUNG & CO'S BREWERY PLC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

20 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 162 M

Value

01 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other

Target: AVAYLER

Bidder: BRIDGESTONE CORP

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

13 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2024|United Kingdom|Water

Target: SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER PLC

Bidder: PENNON GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

2 Target | 39 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 380 M

Value

07 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging

Target: DS SMITH PLC

Bidder: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

114 Dealmakers

50 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 7.80 B

Value

08 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: MATTIOLI WOODS PLC

Bidder: POLLEN STREET CAPITAL LIMITED

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

18 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 432 M

Value

29 May 2024|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

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

21 Oct 2024|Brazil|Marine Transportation

Target: WILSON SONS SA

Bidder: SAS SHIPPING AGENCIES SERVICES

7 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 585 M

Value

14 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Energy / Utility Services

Target: JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

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

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

18 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 216 M

Value

22 May 2025|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: DALMORE CAPITAL LIMITED

Bidder: ROYAL LONDON

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

20 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: RWG (REPAIR & OVERHAULS) LIMITED

Bidder: SIEMENS ENERGY AG

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 100 M

Value