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Robert I. Townsend

Partner at Cravath Swaine & Moore

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals53

Valued Deals48

Total Value£ 301.87 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 6.29 B

Market Context

Awards

2023 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America

2022 Top Healthcare Lawyers in North America

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11 Nov 2015|United Kingdom|Brewers

Target: SABMILLER PLC

Bidder: ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV

21 Service Providers

10 Target | 11 Bidder

88 Dealmakers

35 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 83.12 B

Value

27 Jun 2018|United States|Food Products

Target: PINNACLE FOODS INC

Bidder: CONAGRA BRANDS INC

16 Service Providers

9 Target | 7 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

26 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 8.12 B

Value

13 Feb 2019|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: AURIS HEALTH INC

Bidder: ETHICON

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

27 Target | 21 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 2.64 B

Value

29 May 2019|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS (NORTHWEST US OPERATIONS)

Bidder: WAVEDIVISION CAPITAL

16 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 3 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

2 Target | 36 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

23 Dec 2019|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: ALTAFIBER (FORMER CINCINNATI BELL)

Bidder: MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

27 Service Providers

10 Target | 9 Bidder

138 Dealmakers

36 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 2.36 B

Value

25 Feb 2020|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC

Bidder: FORGELIGHT

32 Service Providers

8 Target | 13 Bidder | 11 Vendor

111 Dealmakers

51 Target | 24 Bidder | 36 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2020|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: SMART FOODSERVICE WAREHOUSE STORES

Bidder: US FOODS

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 758 M

Value

21 Apr 2020|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: US FOODS

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

14 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 401 M

Value

19 Aug 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

37 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 4.93 B

Value

14 Sep 2020|United States|Casinos and Gambling

Target: LIGHT & WONDER (EX SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION)

Bidder: CALEDONIA

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

15 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 781 M

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Media Agencies

Target: OUTFRONT MEDIA (SPORTS MARKETING BUSNIESS)

Bidder: PLAYFLY

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: PANIOLO CABLE COMPANY (INTER-ISLAND SUBMARINE AND TERRESTIAL FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS)

Bidder: HAWAIIAN TELCOM INC

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

5 Bidder

£ 37 M

Value

15 Feb 2021|United States|Cable Television

Target: HARGRAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC

Bidder: CABLE ONE INC

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

2 Target | 38 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 1.35 B

Value

16 Mar 2021|United States|Brewers

Target: CITY BREWING

Bidder: BLUE RIBBON PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

18 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 454 M

Value

21 Mar 2021|United States|Railroads

Target: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN

Bidder: CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

35 Service Providers

11 Target | 11 Bidder

125 Dealmakers

43 Target | 54 Bidder

£ 19.60 B

Value

11 Apr 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: LUMINEX CORPORATION

Bidder: DIASORIN

19 Service Providers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

4 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.31 B

Value

24 May 2021|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: LEHIGH HANSON (WEST REGION BUSINESS)

Bidder: MARTIN MARIETTA

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 1.62 B

Value

15 Jul 2021|United States|Gaming

Target: SCIPLAY

Bidder: LIGHT & WONDER (EX SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION)

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2021|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: MTD HOLDINGS

Bidder: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 1.15 B

Value

13 Sep 2021|United States|Machinery: Agricultural

Target: EXCEL INDUSTRIES

Bidder: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 270 M

Value

15 Sep 2021|United States|FinTech

Target: GREENSKY

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS INC

11 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

14 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 1.62 B

Value

27 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: OPENBET GROUP

Bidder: ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS INC

10 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

51 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 633 M

Value

12 Oct 2021|United States|Auto Parts

Target: VALVOLINE (RETAIL SERVICES AND GLOBAL PRODUCTS BUSINESSES)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

8 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2021|United States|Casinos and Gambling

Target: SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION (LOTTERY BUSINESS)

Bidder: BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

97 Dealmakers

1 Target | 43 Bidder | 54 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

12 Nov 2021|United States|Health Care Services

Target: KENVUE (JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER HEALTH BUSINESS)

Bidder: INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 36 Vendor

£ 29.87 B

Value

01 Mar 2022|United States|Cement

Target: MARTIN MARIETTA (WEST COAST CEMENT AND READY MIXED CONCRETE OPERATIONS)

Bidder: CALPORTLAND

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 186 M

Value

06 Jun 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: YUMANITY THERAPEUTICS (PRODUCT CANDIDATES)

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 21 M

Value

01 Aug 2022|United States|Auto Services

Target: VALVOLINE (GLOBAL PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SAUDI ARAMCO

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

88 Dealmakers

66 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 2.17 B

Value

04 Aug 2022|United States|Airlines

Target: ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: JF LEHMAN & COMPANY

20 Service Providers

5 Target | 15 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

41 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 3.85 B

Value

09 Aug 2022|United States|Cement

Target: MARTIN MARIETTA (CALIFORNIA CEMENT PLANT)

Bidder: CALPORTLAND

5 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 289 M

Value

06 Sep 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ADT INC

Bidder: STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

15 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 1.04 B

Value

14 Oct 2022|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: ALBERTSONS

Bidder: KROGER CO

22 Service Providers

12 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

93 Dealmakers

49 Target | 32 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 21.96 B

Value

01 Nov 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: ABIOMED

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

29 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 14.39 B

Value

18 May 2023|United States|Gaming

Target: SCIPLAY

Bidder: LIGHT & WONDER (EX SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION)

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 388 M

Value

30 May 2023|United States|Integrated FM

Target: JBT CORPORATION (AEROTECH BUSINESS)

Bidder: OSHKOSH

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 647 M

Value

06 Jun 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: AMEDISYS INC

Bidder: OPTUM INC

17 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

31 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 2.66 B

Value

07 Aug 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: TABULA RASA HEALTHCARE INC

Bidder: EXACTCARE PHARMACY

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

17 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 446 M

Value

08 Aug 2023|United States|Security Services

Target: ADT (COMMERCIAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: GTCR LLC

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

64 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.25 B

Value

16 Oct 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

54 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 1.68 B

Value

23 Oct 2023|Canada|Media Agencies

Target: OUTFRONT MEDIA (CANADIAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: BELL MEDIA

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 246 M

Value

21 Nov 2023|United States|Cement

Target: MARTIN MARIETTA (CEMENT AND READYMIXED ASSETS)

Bidder: CRH PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 1.68 B

Value

18 Dec 2023|United States|Medical Services

Target: ZIMVIE (SPINE BUSINESS)

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 295 M

Value

20 Dec 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: NFP CORP

Bidder: AON PLC

18 Service Providers

9 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

26 Target | 55 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 10.55 B

Value

08 Jan 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: AMBRX INC

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

22 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 1.49 B

Value

12 Feb 2024|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: BLUE WATER INDUSTRIES (CERTAIN AGGREGATES OPERATIONS)

Bidder: MARTIN MARIETTA

8 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

13 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.62 B

Value

08 Feb 2024|United States|Digital Services

Target: CBTS

Bidder: TOWERBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 530 M

Value

05 Sep 2024|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

Bidder: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

82 Dealmakers

30 Target | 52 Bidder

£ 15.23 B

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

19 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 11.96 B

Value

18 Feb 2025|United States|Gaming

Target: GROVER GAMING (CHARITABLE GAMING ASSETS)

Bidder: LIGHT & WONDER (EX SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION)

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

29 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 833 M

Value

21 Jul 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ZIMVIE

Bidder: ARCHIMED

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

37 Target | 33 Bidder

£ 544 M

Value

04 Aug 2025|United States|General Mining

Target: PREMIER MAGNESIA

Bidder: MARTIN MARIETTA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

10 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: KENVUE (JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER HEALTH BUSINESS)

Bidder: KIMBERLY-CLARK

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

109 Dealmakers

39 Target | 70 Bidder

£ 37.02 B

Value

17 Nov 2025|United States|Biotechnology

Target: HALDA THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: JOHNSON & JOHNSON

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 2.31 B

Value