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Randall Johnston

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Total Deals71
Valued Deals28
Total Value£ 25.95 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 927 M

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19 Feb 2020|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Scentair Holdings
Trustar Capital (ex Citic Capital Partners)

Target: SCENTAIR HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: TRUSTAR CAPITAL (EX CITIC CAPITAL PARTNERS)

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 338 M

Value

24 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Saba Software
Cornerstone Ondemand

Target: SABA SOFTWARE

Bidder: CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

28 Target | 20 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

07 Oct 2020|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Vector Capital

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Forcepoint
Francisco Partners

Target: FORCEPOINT LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Myfitnesspal
Francisco Partners

Target: MYFITNESSPAL LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 266 M

Value

14 Dec 2020|United States|Health Care Services
Sph Analytics (population Health Division)
Azara Healthcare

Target: SPH ANALYTICS (POPULATION HEALTH DIVISION)

Bidder: AZARA HEALTHCARE

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

17 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Media Agencies
Mood Media
Vector Capital

Target: MOOD MEDIA

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2021|United States|Defense
Whitney, Bradley & Brown
Serco

Target: WHITNEY, BRADLEY & BROWN INC

Bidder: SERCO INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

14 Target | 27 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 212 M

Value

08 Mar 2021|United States|Software
Mcafee (enterprise Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MCAFEE INC (ENTERPRISE BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

17 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 5 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 2.89 B

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Health Care Services
Sph Analytics
Press Ganey Holdings

Target: SPH ANALYTICS

Bidder: PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2021|United States|Security Equipment
Fireeye (products Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: FIREEYE (PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 847 M

Value

07 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Specialty Chemicals
Molecular Products
Filtration Group

Target: MOLECULAR PRODUCTS

Bidder: FILTRATION GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

7 Target | 13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Management Consulting
Grail Insights
Escalent

Target: GRAIL INSIGHTS

Bidder: ESCALENT INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Bugsnag
Smartbear Software

Target: BUGSNAG INC

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2021|United States|Software
WINSHUTTLE
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: WINSHUTTLE

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

13 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2021|United States|Software
Plex Systems
Rockwell Automation

Target: PLEX SYSTEMS

Bidder: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 1.58 B

Value

23 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services
CONNEXITY
Taboola

Target: CONNEXITY

Bidder: TABOOLA INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

27 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 581 M

Value

28 Jul 2021|United States|Building Materials: Other
TRIMLITE
Wynnchurch Capital

Target: TRIMLITE

Bidder: WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Aug 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Horizon Telecom
Gcm Grosvenor

Target: HORIZON TELECOM

Bidder: GCM GROSVENOR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2021|United States|Electrical Components
Hunt Valve Company
Arcline Investment Management

Target: HUNT VALVE COMPANY

Bidder: ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2021|United States|Automobiles
General Motors Co (ohio Plant)
Foxconn Technology

Target: GENERAL MOTORS CO (OHIO PLANT)

Bidder: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 170 M

Value

11 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
BITGLASS
Forcepoint

Target: BITGLASS

Bidder: FORCEPOINT LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Internet
Stratus Networks
Novacap

Target: STRATUS NETWORKS

Bidder: NOVACAP INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
VENDAVO
ACCEL-KKR

Target: VENDAVO

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 395 M

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Message Broadcast
Abry Partners

Target: MESSAGE BROADCAST

Bidder: ABRY PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 184 M

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Cheetah Digital
Insight Partners

Target: CHEETAH DIGITAL

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other
Dodge Construction Network
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: DODGE CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

28 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Nov 2021|United States|Software
SMARTLOGIC
MARKLOGIC

Target: SMARTLOGIC

Bidder: MARKLOGIC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2022|United States|Software
Veson Nautical
Francisco Partners

Target: VESON NAUTICAL

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

42 Target | 33 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment
Dynapower Company
Sensata Technologies

Target: DYNAPOWER COMPANY LLC

Bidder: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

19 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 454 M

Value

23 Feb 2022|Germany|Software
LINUTRONIX
Intel Corporation

Target: LINUTRONIX

Bidder: INTEL CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Jun 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Double E
Industrial Growth Partners

Target: DOUBLE E

Bidder: INDUSTRIAL GROWTH PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Jun 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Genera Energy
Ara Partners Group

Target: GENERA ENERGY

Bidder: ARA PARTNERS GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

14 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Software
Codeplay Software
Intel Corporation

Target: CODEPLAY SOFTWARE

Bidder: INTEL CORPORATION

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

3 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jun 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Eberle Design
Vance Street Capital

Target: EBERLE DESIGN

Bidder: VANCE STREET CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Jul 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Meridian Bioscience
Sd Biosensor

Target: MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE

Bidder: SD BIOSENSOR

11 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

18 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.33 B

Value

13 Jun 2022|United States|Digital Services
Adhesion Wealth
Assetmark Financial Holdings

Target: ADHESION WEALTH

Bidder: ASSETMARK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2022|United States|Diversified Retailers
SIFFRON
Blue Point Capital Partners

Target: SIFFRON

Bidder: BLUE POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

25 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Software
PLANNUH
PLANFUL

Target: PLANNUH

Bidder: PLANFUL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2022|United States|Diversified Materials
AMPCERA
Hanwha Solutions

Target: AMPCERA

Bidder: HANWHA SOLUTIONS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

03 Jan 2023|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Progress Software

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: PROGRESS SOFTWARE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 294 M

Value

22 Feb 2023|India|Software
ANLYZ
Trend Micro

Target: ANLYZ

Bidder: TREND MICRO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2023|United States|Medical Equipment
STRECK
Madison Industries

Target: STRECK

Bidder: MADISON INDUSTRIES

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2023|United States|Software
MOMENTIVE
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MOMENTIVE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.25 B

Value

21 Feb 2023|United States|Semiconductors
Central Semiconductor
Industrial Growth Partners

Target: CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR

Bidder: INDUSTRIAL GROWTH PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2023|United States|Semiconductors
Central Semiconductor Corp
Aem Group

Target: CENTRAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORP

Bidder: AEM GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Apr 2023|United States|Software
FASTCASE
Oakley Capital

Target: FASTCASE

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2023|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
C Space
Symphony Technology Group

Target: C SPACE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Apr 2023|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
Rochester Clinical Research
Beecken Petty O'keefe & Company (bpoc)

Target: ROCHESTER CLINICAL RESEARCH

Bidder: BEECKEN PETTY O'KEEFE & COMPANY (BPOC)

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

3 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 May 2023|United States|IT Services: Other
Riverbed Technology
Vector Capital

Target: RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

46 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Quotient Technology
Charlesbank Capital Partners

Target: QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

34 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 335 M

Value

10 Jul 2023|United States|Software
Forcepoint (g2ci Business)
Tpg Capital

Target: FORCEPOINT (G2CI BUSINESS)

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

31 Jul 2023|United States|Software
New Relic
Francisco Partners

Target: NEW RELIC INC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

24 Service Providers

6 Target | 18 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

47 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 5.06 B

Value

09 Aug 2023|United States|Software
AVID
Symphony Technology Group

Target: AVID

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

12 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.10 B

Value

07 Jul 2023|United States|Software
Wrike
Symphony Technology Group

Target: WRIKE INC

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Sep 2023|United States|Machinery: Industrial
DES-CASE
The Timken Company

Target: DES-CASE

Bidder: THE TIMKEN COMPANY

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

17 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 99 M

Value

05 Sep 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other
Midland Industries
Gemspring Capital

Target: MIDLAND INDUSTRIES

Bidder: GEMSPRING CAPITAL

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 251 M

Value

13 Jul 2023|United States|Auto Parts
Advanced Filtration Technologies
Micronics Engineered Filtration Group

Target: ADVANCED FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: MICRONICS ENGINEERED FILTRATION GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Sep 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other
Francis-schulze Company
TRIMLITE

Target: FRANCIS-SCHULZE COMPANY

Bidder: TRIMLITE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Aug 2023|United States|Software
STOPLIGHT
Smartbear Software

Target: STOPLIGHT

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Oct 2023|Canada|Medical Services
Cae Healthcare
Madison Industries

Target: CAE HEALTHCARE

Bidder: MADISON INDUSTRIES

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 186 M

Value

07 Nov 2023|United States|Metal Fabricating
Boston Centerless
May River Capital

Target: BOSTON CENTERLESS

Bidder: MAY RIVER CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2023|Canada|Recreational Services
Player One Amusement Group
Opengate Capital

Target: PLAYER ONE AMUSEMENT GROUP

Bidder: OPENGATE CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

25 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 90 M

Value

18 Jan 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems
Equilend Holdings
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe

Target: EQUILEND HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE LP

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

22 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2024|United States|Household Furnishings
Us Cabinet Depot
The Riverside Company

Target: US CABINET DEPOT

Bidder: THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Mar 2024|United States|Software
Jama Software
Francisco Partners

Target: JAMA SOFTWARE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

10 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 942 M

Value

03 Jun 2024|United States|Machinery: Industrial
Hydraulic Technologies
Wynnchurch Capital

Target: HYDRAULIC TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2024|Canada|Software
Carltonone Engagement
Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Target: CARLTONONE ENGAGEMENT

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

23 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2025|United States|Electrical Components
Moser Energy Systems
Atlas Energy Solutions

Target: MOSER ENERGY SYSTEMS

Bidder: ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

11 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 176 M

Value

17 Jun 2025|Canada|Gas Distribution
Plains All American Pipeline (canadian Ngl Business)
KEYERA

Target: PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE (CANADIAN NGL BUSINESS)

Bidder: KEYERA

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 43 Vendor

£ 2.76 B

Value

21 Aug 2025|United States|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Shermco Industries
Blackstone Group

Target: SHERMCO INDUSTRIES INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

2 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 1.19 B

Value

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