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Richard Jones

Partner at White and Case

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals55

Valued Deals26

Total Value£ 79.32 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 3.05 B

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08 Apr 2015|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: BG GROUP PLC

Bidder: SHELL PLC

26 Service Providers

11 Target | 15 Bidder

120 Dealmakers

43 Target | 79 Bidder

£ 55.13 B

Value

11 Aug 2020|Finland|Consumer Electronics

Target: HMD GLOBAL

Bidder: NOKIA OYJ

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

15 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 175 M

Value

24 Sep 2020|Finland|Containers and Packaging

Target: AHLSTROM OYJ

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

22 Service Providers

4 Target | 18 Bidder

85 Dealmakers

24 Target | 61 Bidder

£ 1.92 B

Value

01 Oct 2020|Colombia|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: OCCIDENTAL (COLOMBIA ONSHORE ASSETS)

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 637 M

Value

11 Mar 2020|Poland|FinTech

Target: POLSKIE EPLATNOSCI

Bidder: NETS A/S

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 355 M

Value

27 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: GENIUS SPORTS GROUP LTD

Bidder: DMY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC II

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

24 Target | 50 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.15 B

Value

26 Nov 2020|Netherlands|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: KADANS SCIENCE

Bidder: AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 446 M

Value

30 Dec 2020|Israel|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: ENERGEAN ISRAEL LIMITED

Bidder: ENERGEAN OIL & GAS PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 300 M

Value

09 Feb 2021|Canada|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: SNC-LAVALIN (OIL AND GAS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KENT PLC

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

37 Bidder | 38 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Feb 2021|Singapore|Health Care Services

Target: INTERNATIONAL SOS

Bidder: FFP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

9 Target | 8 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 223 M

Value

09 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE

Bidder: EIG GLOBAL ENERGY PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Pipelines

Target: PX GROUP

Bidder: AKSIOM SERVICES GROUP

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

16 Target | 15 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2021|United States|Medical Supplies

Target: SMITHS MEDICAL

Bidder: ICU MEDICAL INC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 1.95 B

Value

01 Jul 2021|Singapore|Digital Services

Target: STRATEGIC IP INFORMATION

Bidder: AUTHENTIX INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2021|Germany|Transportation Services

Target: JF HILLEBRAND

Bidder: DEUTSCHE POST AG

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

81 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 76 Vendor

£ 1.28 B

Value

10 Sep 2021|Brazil|Building Materials: Other

Target: HOLCIM (BRAZIL BUSINESS)

Bidder: COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 742 M

Value

20 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: SANLAM WEALTH PLANNING

Bidder: OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 140 M

Value

09 Sep 2021|Ireland|Airlines

Target: AVIA SOLUTIONS GROUP

Bidder: CERTARES MANAGEMENT LLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

24 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 257 M

Value

05 Jan 2021|Finland|FinTech

Target: CHECKOUT FINLAND

Bidder: NETS A/S

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Aug 2021|United Kingdom|Construction Services

Target: MWH TREATMENT

Bidder: RSK GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2021|Norway|Alternative Fuels

Target: RISAVIKA PRODUCTION

Bidder: NORTH SEA MIDSTREAM PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Dec 2021|United States|Media Agencies

Target: GROUP NINE MEDIA INC

Bidder: VOX MEDIA

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2021|Poland|IT Services: Other

Target: VIRTUSLAB

Bidder: AQUILINE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2022|United States|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER (OIL AND GAS DIVISION)

Bidder: PIPELINE TECHNIQUE LIMITED

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

59 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging

Target: PETAINER

Bidder: ARA PARTNERS GROUP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

11 Target | 59 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2022|India|Oil Equipment and Services

Target: SLEDGEHAMMER OIL TOOLS

Bidder: VAREL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2022|Germany|Software

Target: ORDERBIRD

Bidder: NEXI SPA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2022|Australia|Alternative Electricity

Target: NEXIF ENERGY (AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ENERGY ASSETS)

Bidder: RATCH GROUP

10 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

43 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 828 M

Value

20 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: VIRIDOR (CRAYFORD MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY)

Bidder: N+P GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2023|Mexico|Software

Target: KERNEL GLOBAL

Bidder: THREE HILLS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Apr 2023|Netherlands|Printing and Copying Services

Target: ROYAL JOH. ENSCHEDE

Bidder: AUTHENTIX INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Jun 2023|Norway|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: NEPTUNE ENERGY (NORWEGIAN OIL AND GAS ASSETS)

Bidder: VAR ENERGI AS

12 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.78 B

Value

23 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: NEPTUNE ENERGY

Bidder: ENI SPA

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

14 Target | 32 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 2.04 B

Value

10 Jul 2023|Germany|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH

Bidder: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

17 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 8 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Jul 2023|United States|Machinery: Industrial

Target: REVAK KEENE TURBOMACHINERY

Bidder: FOX INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGIES (FIT)

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2023|Germany|Payments / Commerce

Target: COMPUTOP PAYGATE GMBH

Bidder: NEXI SPA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Sep 2023|Denmark|Clothing and Accessories

Target: GEORG JENSEN

Bidder: FISKARS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

58 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 53 Vendor

£ 130 M

Value

23 Oct 2023|Germany|Gas Distribution

Target: OIL! TANKSTELLEN GMBH

Bidder: THE PRAX GROUP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

1 Target | 33 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Nov 2023|United States|Conventional Electricity

Target: KOHLER ENERGY

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

110 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 104 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Nov 2023|Botswana|Copper

Target: KHOEMACAU COPPER MINE

Bidder: MMG LTD

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

16 Target | 29 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.50 B

Value

15 Dec 2023|Germany|Oil Refining and Marketing

Target: PCK SCHWEDT

Bidder: THE PRAX GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

22 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Conventional Electricity

Target: WEST BURTON ENERGY

Bidder: TOTALENERGIES SE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

15 Target | 15 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 450 M

Value

14 May 2024|Poland|Software

Target: PERFECTGYM

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Consumer Services: Other

Target: SUPERSTRUCT ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Bidder: KKR & CO

14 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

7 Target | 21 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 1.08 B

Value

01 Jul 2024|Spain|Education Services

Target: GLOBEDUCATE

Bidder: WENDEL

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

104 Dealmakers

6 Target | 59 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 529 M

Value

04 Sep 2024|Italy|Banks

Target: BANCA PROGETTO

Bidder: CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS LP

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

4 Target | 12 Bidder | 27 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Water

Target: LANES GROUP

Bidder: BLACKROCK

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

26 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: ATOMOS

Bidder: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW)

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALLIANCE PHARMA LC

Bidder: DBAY ADVISORS LIMITED

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 9 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

34 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 362 M

Value

08 Feb 2025|Egypt|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: APEX INTERNATIONAL ENERGY (EGYPT OPERATIONS)

Bidder: UNITED ENERGY GROUP LIMITED

6 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 117 M

Value

04 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Risk and Compliance

Target: LIBRAESVA

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Software

Target: TAX SYSTEMS PLC

Bidder: PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

19 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 7 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

2 Target | 34 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Oct 2025|United Kingdom|Electrical Components

Target: SMITHS INTERCONNECT

Bidder: MOLEX ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 45 Vendor

£ 1.30 B

Value

17 Nov 2025|United Kingdom|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: ENERGETICKY A PRUMYSLOVY HOLDING (POWER GENERATION ASSETS)

Bidder: TOTALENERGIES SE

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 4.50 B

Value

17 Sep 2025|Germany|Payments / Commerce

Target: COMPUTOP PAYGATE GMBH

Bidder: NEXI SPA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value