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Paul Joseph

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Total Deals25

Valued Deals16

Total Value£ 22.14 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.38 B

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12 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: REALSTAR GROUP (HARMONY PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: QUADREAL PROPERTY

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

48 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 580 M

Value

10 Jan 2022|Tanzania|Platinum and Precious Metals

Target: KABANGA NICKEL

Bidder: BHP GROUP PLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 67 M

Value

24 Jan 2022|Mauritius|Fertilizers

Target: ETG INPUTS HOLDCO

Bidder: SABIC AGRI-NUTRIENTS INVESTMENT COMPANY

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

21 Bidder

£ 236 M

Value

28 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: LIBERTY GLOBAL / TELEFONICA / INFRAVIA JV

Bidder: TELEFONICA SA

9 Service Providers

9 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

53 Bidder

£ 3.66 B

Value

04 Aug 2022|United Kingdom|Full Line Insurance

Target: SUN LIFE UK

Bidder: PHOENIX GROUP

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

113 Dealmakers

80 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 248 M

Value

22 Sep 2022|Greece|Hotels and Motels

Target: SANI/IKOS GROUP

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

3 Target | 36 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jan 2023|Philippines|Brewers

Target: DON PAPA RUM

Bidder: DIAGEO PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 388 M

Value

12 Dec 2022|France|IT Services: Other

Target: I-PULSE

Bidder: BHP GROUP PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 43 M

Value

02 Mar 2023|South Africa|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: SHOWMAX GROUP

Bidder: COMCAST CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

54 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Apr 2023|United Arab Emirates|E-commerce

Target: CAREEM

Bidder: ETISALAT BY E& (EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 321 M

Value

21 Apr 2023|Germany|Food Products

Target: NESTLE/ PAI PARTNERS JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

76 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: THREE UK

Bidder: VODAFONE GROUP PLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

222 Dealmakers

3 Target | 221 Bidder

£ 15.00 B

Value

06 Jul 2023|Denmark|Alternative Fuels

Target: KASSO MIDCO

Bidder: MITSUI & CO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Alternative Fuels

Target: LIGHTSOURCE BP

Bidder: BP PLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

3 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 254 M

Value

17 Jan 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: PARATUS HOLDINGS

Bidder: ARA PARTNERS GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jan 2024|China|Vending and Catering Service

Target: COMPASS GROUP (CONTRACT CATERING BUSINESSES IN CHINA)

Bidder: SODEXO SA

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 23 M

Value

09 Apr 2024|Argentina|Insurance Brokers

Target: HSBC (ARGENTINA BUSINESS)

Bidder: GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 441 M

Value

23 May 2024|United States|Food Products

Target: PRIMIENT

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 275 M

Value

23 May 2024|United Kingdom|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: CROMWELL PROPERTY GROUP (EUROPEAN FUND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM)

Bidder: STONEWEG HOSPITALITY

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 238 M

Value

20 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Diversified Financials

Target: SAINSBURY’S (BANKING BUSINESS)

Bidder: NATWEST GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 47 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Sep 2024|Sweden|Software

Target: ADUNA

Bidder: ERICSSON AB

15 Service Providers

15 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

46 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Consumer Services: Other

Target: ADDISON LEE LTD

Bidder: COMFORTDELGRO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

47 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 269 M

Value

23 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Diversified Industrials

Target: MACE CONSULT

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

115 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 111 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2025|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty

Target: MORGAN (MOLTEN METAL SYSTEMS BUSINESS)

Bidder: VESUVIUS PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

47 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 92 M

Value

01 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN (AAB)

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

37 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value