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Peter J. Sluka

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Financing Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals65

Valued Deals27

Total Value£ 81.49 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.02 B

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13 May 2019|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems

Target: ACURIS

Bidder: ION INVESTMENT GROUP LTD

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 6 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

3 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

12 Aug 2020|United States|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: WCA WASTE CORPORATION

Bidder: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

3 Target | 26 Bidder | 36 Vendor

£ 926 M

Value

22 Sep 2020|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: PROPHARMA GROUP

Bidder: ODYSSEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2020|United States|Full Line Insurance

Target: BENEFYTT TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Jan 2021|United States|Software

Target: BROADWAY TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: BC PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Jan 2022|United States|Brewers

Target: CANARCHY CRAFT BREWERY COLLECTIVE

Bidder: MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

14 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 243 M

Value

31 Jan 2022|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: CITRIX SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: EVERGREEN COAST CAPITAL

24 Service Providers

5 Target | 19 Bidder

101 Dealmakers

48 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 12.39 B

Value

24 Jun 2022|United States|Software

Target: ZENDESK

Bidder: HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN LLC

20 Service Providers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

164 Dealmakers

41 Target | 125 Bidder

£ 8.33 B

Value

05 Jun 2023|United States|Tires

Target: MAVIS TIRE EXPRESS SERVICES CORP

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

11 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jul 2023|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: BANG ENERGY

Bidder: MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

23 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2023|United States|Energy / Utility Services

Target: ENTRUST SOLUTIONS GROUP

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Sep 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: VIRGIN PULSE INC

Bidder: HEALTHCOMP

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

14 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 410 M

Value

15 Nov 2023|United States|Education Services

Target: HEALTH & SAFETY INSTITUTE

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

7 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Nov 2023|United States|Private Equity

Target: COLIBRI GROUP

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Dec 2023|United States|General Mining

Target: BOART LONGYEAR GROUP

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

59 Dealmakers

12 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 291 M

Value

22 Jan 2024|United States|Engineering Consulting

Target: SALAS O'BRIEN

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

19 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: BAKER TILLY US LLP

Bidder: VALEAS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

3 Target | 43 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2024|United States|Security Equipment

Target: SAFE FLEET

Bidder: CLARIENCE TECHNOLOGIES

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Mar 2024|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: ALIGHT (PAYROLL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 40 Vendor

£ 944 M

Value

21 Feb 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: THE BENECON GROUP

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Apr 2024|United States|Auto Services

Target: CLASSIC COLLISION

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2024|United States|Entertainment

Target: SEATTLE REIGN FC

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 45 M

Value

08 May 2024|Australia|Insurance Brokers

Target: PSC INSURANCE GROUP LTD

Bidder: THE ARDONAGH GROUP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

6 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 1.20 B

Value

29 May 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: SURMODICS

Bidder: GTCR LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

6 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 490 M

Value

05 Jun 2024|United States|Software

Target: BRANDT INFORMATION SERVICES

Bidder: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

2 Target | 50 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2024|United States|Aerospace

Target: FDH AERO

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: BIOMATRIX SPECIALTY PHARMACY

Bidder: FRAZIER HEALTHCARE PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Jul 2024|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: SEPRO CORPORATION

Bidder: STANLEY CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

26 Target | 17 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: THE CHARTIS GROUP

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

16 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: AVANTOR (CLINICAL SERVICES BUSINESS)

Bidder: AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 503 M

Value

11 Sep 2024|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: NTH DEGREE INC

Bidder: SHAMROCK CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Aug 2024|United States|Management Consulting

Target: PFES

Bidder: QUALUS CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2024|United States|Software

Target: LIVEACTION

Bidder: BLUECAT NETWORKS

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jun 2024|United States|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: EBV EXPLOSIVES ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY INC

Bidder: HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

20 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Education Services

Target: NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION INC

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

53 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 11.11 B

Value

21 Oct 2024|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: OPELLA

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 8 Vendor

136 Dealmakers

4 Target | 71 Bidder | 61 Vendor

£ 6.66 B

Value

28 Oct 2024|Canada|Security Services

Target: GARDAWORLD SECURITY CORPORATION

Bidder: STEPHAN CRÉTIER

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

135 Dealmakers

52 Target | 58 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 5.25 B

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Software

Target: COMPTIA (CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING BUSINESS AND PRODUCTS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

14 Service Providers

11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2024|United States|Capital Goods

Target: HONEYWELL (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC (PIP)

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.06 B

Value

04 Dec 2024|United States|Software

Target: VEEAM SOFTWARE AG

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 1.58 B

Value

11 Dec 2024|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: PATTERSON COMPANIES INC

Bidder: PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 12 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

12 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 3.21 B

Value

07 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Recreational Services

Target: ASTON MARTIN FORMULA ONE TEAM

Bidder: HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

£ 304 M

Value

13 Dec 2024|Australia|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: INSIGNIA FINANCIAL

Bidder: CC CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

28 Service Providers

5 Target | 21 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

4 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.56 B

Value

17 Dec 2024|United States|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

Target: UNIFIED POWER

Bidder: PEARCE SERVICES LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: NEUEHEALTH INC

Bidder: NEW ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATES (NEA)

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

28 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 1.03 B

Value

02 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Hotels and Motels

Target: THE BERKLEY GROUP INC

Bidder: VACATIA

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

56 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2024|United States|Property Services

Target: YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2025|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: ORIGIS ENERGY

Bidder: ANTIN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS SAS

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

22 Target | 45 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2024|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: DISA GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Jan 2025|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: FORM TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ARES MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

3 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 247 M

Value

29 Jan 2025|United States|Entertainment

Target: ENTERTAINMENT 360

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

22 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2025|United States|Diversified Retailers

Target: SHIELDS HEALTH

Bidder: SYCAMORE PARTNERS LP

23 Service Providers

12 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

184 Dealmakers

106 Target | 73 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 18.39 B

Value

31 Mar 2025|United States|Software

Target: DRIVERREACH

Bidder: TENSTREET

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 May 2025|United States|Freight Forwarding

Target: GLOBAL CRITICAL LOGISTICS (GCL)

Bidder: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

4 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 865 M

Value

02 Jun 2025|United States|Investment Banking

Target: STOUT

Bidder: INTEGRUM HOLDINGS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

3 Target | 45 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2025|United States|Knowledge Process Outsourcing

Target: HARBOR GLOBAL

Bidder: BAYPINE

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUCORDIA (FORMERLY PCF INSURANCE)

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

16 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 961 M

Value

21 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Target: RUBIX GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Jul 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: PARADIGM

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

13 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2025|United States|Management Consulting

Target: ABC LEGAL SERVICES

Bidder: GRIDIRON CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

11 Target | 14 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Sep 2025|United States|Software

Target: SPHERA SOLUTIONS INC

Bidder: NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Sep 2025|United States|Construction Services

Target: PAVE AMERICA LLC

Bidder: AEA INVESTORS LP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2025|Canada|Building Materials: Other

Target: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

Bidder: ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

35 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 422 M

Value

15 Sep 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: AMTRUST (MANAGING GENERAL AGENCIES AND FEE BUSINESSES)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

7 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

65 Dealmakers

35 Bidder | 30 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: PREMIER INC

Bidder: PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

29 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 1.91 B

Value