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Peter Clements

Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals56

Valued Deals40

Total Value£ 135.80 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.40 B

Market Context

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18 Jul 2016|United Kingdom|Computer Hardware

Target: ARM HOLDINGS PLC

Bidder: SOFTBANK GROUP CORP

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

26 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 23.67 B

Value

09 May 2018|Romania|Cable Television

Target: LIBERTY GLOBAL (GERMAN, CZECH, HUNGARIAN & ROMANIAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: VODAFONE GROUP PLC

18 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

108 Dealmakers

53 Bidder | 55 Vendor

£ 16.10 B

Value

24 Sep 2018|United Kingdom|Gold Mining

Target: RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED

Bidder: BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

69 Dealmakers

33 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 4.25 B

Value

24 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: AIRTEL AFRICA LTD

Bidder: SOFTBANK GROUP CORP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

9 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 960 M

Value

25 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Brewers

Target: FULLER (BEER BUSINESS)

Bidder: ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 250 M

Value

25 Feb 2019|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: WEIR (FLOW CONTROL DIVISION)

Bidder: FIRST RESERVE CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

3 Target | 56 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 275 M

Value

30 Jul 2019|United States|Aerospace

Target: ONTIC

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

1 Target | 49 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

11 Aug 2019|China|Household Equipment and Products

Target: NVC LIGHTING (CHINA LIGHTING BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 659 M

Value

22 Aug 2019|Canada|Entertainment

Target: ENTERTAINMENT ONE LTD

Bidder: HASBRO INC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

129 Dealmakers

30 Target | 99 Bidder

£ 2.90 B

Value

02 Oct 2019|Canada|Gaming

Target: THE STARS GROUP INC

Bidder: FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT

25 Service Providers

10 Target | 15 Bidder

103 Dealmakers

37 Target | 68 Bidder

£ 8.35 B

Value

03 May 2020|India|Digital Services

Target: JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

37 Service Providers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 5 Vendor

143 Dealmakers

1 Target | 120 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 11.45 B

Value

04 Jun 2020|United Kingdom|Cosmetics

Target: CHARLOTTE TILBURY LTD

Bidder: BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

30 Target | 26 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Apr 2020|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS

Bidder: ACETO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

7 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: CAZOO

Bidder: BLACKROCK

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 240 M

Value

05 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Payments / Commerce

Target: HANDEPAY

Bidder: PAYPOINT

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 70 M

Value

17 Nov 2020|China|Biotechnology

Target: D3 BIO

Bidder: BOYU CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 151 M

Value

11 Dec 2020|Malaysia|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: IRRAWADDY GREEN TOWERS

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

16 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 529 M

Value

20 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Software

Target: ITRS GROUP

Bidder: MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

3 Target | 24 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce

Target: CAZOO

Bidder: MORGAN STANLEY INC

34 Service Providers

7 Target | 25 Bidder | 2 Vendor

96 Dealmakers

35 Target | 56 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 5.07 B

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Software

Target: SUPPLYFRAME

Bidder: SIEMENS AG

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

10 Target | 45 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 496 M

Value

26 May 2021|United Kingdom|Health Care Services

Target: SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC

Bidder: RAMSAY HEALTH CARE LIMITED

17 Service Providers

10 Target | 7 Bidder

111 Dealmakers

32 Target | 79 Bidder

£ 2.06 B

Value

09 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: TRUE POTENTIAL

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

8 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 2.00 B

Value

16 Feb 2022|Germany|Copper

Target: AURUBIS (ROLLED PRODUCTS ASSETS)

Bidder: KME SE

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 27 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|Germany|General Mining

Target: SCHENCK PROCESS GROUP (MINING)

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

103 Dealmakers

75 Bidder | 28 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Mortgage Finance

Target: KENSINGTON MORTGAGES

Bidder: BARCLAYS PLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 2.30 B

Value

29 Jun 2022|Germany|Railroad Equipment

Target: VTG AG

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 10 Vendor

165 Dealmakers

15 Target | 69 Bidder | 81 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

03 May 2022|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: 1000HEADS GROUP

Bidder: LABELIUM SAS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 38 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Mar 2022|Poland|Casinos and Gambling

Target: TOTOLOTEK SA

Bidder: ENTAIN

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2022|Latvia|Casinos and Gambling

Target: FURORS

Bidder: OPTIBET

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2022|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: GPA GLOBAL

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 462 M

Value

30 Sep 2022|Switzerland|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: HITACHI ENERGY

Bidder: HITACHI LTD

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.41 B

Value

25 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Electricity Distribution

Target: SSEN TRANSMISSION

Bidder: ONTARIO TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN BOARD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

1 Target | 46 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 1.47 B

Value

25 Nov 2022|Hong Kong|Capital Goods

Target: TRIMCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 743 M

Value

08 Dec 2022|Greece|Recreational Services

Target: NAMMOS GROUP

Bidder: MONTEROCK INTERNATIONAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 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

24 May 2023|United States|Production Technology Equipment

Target: SCHENCK PROCESS (FPM BUSINESS)

Bidder: HILLENBRAND INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

41 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 587 M

Value

02 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

16 Target | 57 Bidder

£ 4.88 B

Value

19 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Payroll

Target: AZETS GROUP

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jul 2023|Vietnam|Health Care Facilities

Target: FAR EAST MEDICAL VIETNAM LIMITED

Bidder: THOMSON MEDICAL GROUP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

14 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 295 M

Value

17 Jul 2023|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: ANGSTROM SPORTS

Bidder: ENTAIN

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

10 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 122 M

Value

07 Aug 2023|Israel|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: WEBBING

Bidder: WIRELESS LOGIC GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2023|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: EQUANS (UK HEATING AND COOLING NETWORKS)

Bidder: SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

86 Dealmakers

76 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 260 M

Value

20 Apr 2023|Kuwait|Full Line Insurance

Target: GULF INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 757 M

Value

07 Apr 2023|Italy|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: NVA

Bidder: ICON INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LLP

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

8 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|Machinery: Industrial

Target: RMSPUMPTOOLS LIMITED

Bidder: CHAMPIONX

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 45 Vendor

£ 90 M

Value

18 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: SUB(X)

Bidder: ZUORA INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2024|United Kingdom|Entertainment

Target: DNEG

Bidder: UNITED AL SAQER GROUP (UASG)

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

16 Target | 27 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 158 M

Value

04 Sep 2024|Malaysia|Medical Services

Target: ISLAND HOSPITAL

Bidder: IHH HEALTHCARE BERHAD

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 736 M

Value

12 Jun 2024|Mauritius|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Target: INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES SERVICES

Bidder: PHATISA FUND MANAGERS LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2024|United Arab Emirates|Payments / Commerce

Target: NEOPAY

Bidder: DGPAYS

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 288 M

Value

11 Dec 2024|Indonesia|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: PT SMARTFREN TELECOM

Bidder: AXIATA GROUP BERHAD

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

11 Target | 15 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 5.09 B

Value

09 Jul 2025|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: VERONA PHARMA PLC

Bidder: MERCK & CO

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

13 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 7.35 B

Value

09 Jul 2025|United Arab Emirates|Containers and Packaging

Target: IFCO

Bidder: STONEPEAK

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

2 Target | 42 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jun 2025|United Arab Emirates|Education Services

Target: KIDS FIRST GROUP

Bidder: TAALEEM

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Aug 2025|United Kingdom|Public Private Partnerships

Target: HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC (SEVEN UK PPP ASSETS)

Bidder: APG ASSET MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 225 M

Value

08 Oct 2025|Switzerland|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ABB LTD (ROBOTICS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SOFTBANK GROUP CORP

8 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

91 Dealmakers

27 Bidder | 64 Vendor

£ 4.00 B

Value