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Rohit NafdayKirkland & Ellis

Rohit Nafday

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals64
Valued Deals42
Total Value£ 103.96 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.48 B

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11 Jun 2018|United States|Medical Services
Envision Healthcare Holdings
Kkr & Co

Target: ENVISION HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: KKR & CO

28 Service Providers

8 Target | 20 Bidder

78 Dealmakers

41 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 7.03 B

Value

20 Dec 2018|United States|Tobacco
JUUL
Altria Group

Target: JUUL

Bidder: ALTRIA GROUP

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder

111 Dealmakers

72 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 10.51 B

Value

26 Jul 2018|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
Supervalu
United Natural Foods

Target: SUPERVALU INC

Bidder: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

57 Dealmakers

26 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 2.19 B

Value

13 Feb 2019|United States|Medical Equipment
Auris Health
ETHICON

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

25 Sep 2019|United States|Machinery: Industrial
Pegasus Optimization Managers
Kodiak Gas Services

Target: PEGASUS OPTIMIZATION MANAGERS

Bidder: KODIAK GAS SERVICES LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

15 Target | 29 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2019|United States|Software
CAPSILON
Ellie Mae

Target: CAPSILON

Bidder: ELLIE MAE INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

14 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2016|United States|Alternative Fuels
Solarcity Corporation
Tesla Motors

Target: SOLARCITY CORPORATION

Bidder: TESLA MOTORS INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

20 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 4.00 B

Value

15 Jan 2020|United States|Containers and Packaging
Pretium Packaging
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: PRETIUM PACKAGING

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

11 Target | 29 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Feb 2020|Bermuda|Life Insurance
Fgl Holdings
Fidelity National Financial

Target: FGL HOLDINGS

Bidder: FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

26 Target | 14 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.52 B

Value

21 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Smartbear Software
Vista Equity Partners

Target: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

21 Target | 42 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.30 B

Value

18 Nov 2020|United States|Food Products
Wellness Pet Company
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: WELLNESS PET COMPANY

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 31 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2020|United States|Building Materials: Other
PRIMESOURCE
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: PRIMESOURCE

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 41 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Engineering Consulting
ENNIS-FLINT
Ppg Industries

Target: ENNIS-FLINT

Bidder: PPG INDUSTRIES INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2020|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Kondaur Capital Corporation
Oaktree Capital Management

Target: KONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORATION

Bidder: OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jan 2021|Canada|Online and Social Platforms
WATTPAD
WEBTOON

Target: WATTPAD

Bidder: WEBTOON

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

8 Target | 21 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 440 M

Value

22 Jan 2021|United States|Software
Idera
Partners Group

Target: IDERA INC

Bidder: PARTNERS GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

14 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Feb 2021|Canada|Digital Services
Herjavec Group
Apax Partners

Target: HERJAVEC GROUP

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2021|United States|Education Services
NEARPOD
Renaissance Learning

Target: NEARPOD

Bidder: RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

6 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 464 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
SYNIVERSE
Twilio

Target: SYNIVERSE

Bidder: TWILIO INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 538 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Aerospace
Rocket Lab
Vector Capital

Target: ROCKET LAB

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 13 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

4 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 2.94 B

Value

29 Mar 2021|United States|Life Insurance
Allstate Life Insurance Company Of New York
Wilton Re

Target: ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

Bidder: WILTON RE

7 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

22 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 159 M

Value

31 Mar 2021|United States|Education Services
BARBRI
Francisco Partners

Target: BARBRI

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 23 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 May 2021|United States|Media Agencies
Verizon Media
Apollo Global Management

Target: VERIZON MEDIA

Bidder: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC

20 Service Providers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 3.62 B

Value

03 May 2021|United States|Software
Imagine Software
Francisco Partners

Target: IMAGINE SOFTWARE

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 May 2021|United States|Management Consulting
Healthcaresource
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: HEALTHCARESOURCE INC

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 320 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Software
BEYONDTRUST
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: BEYONDTRUST

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

11 Target | 21 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Apr 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Kcas Bioanalytical And Biomarker Services
Vitruvian Partners

Target: KCAS BIOANALYTICAL AND BIOMARKER SERVICES

Bidder: VITRUVIAN PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Vitalsource Technologies
Francisco Partners

Target: VITALSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Aug 2021|Germany|Telecommunications Services: Other
ADVA
ADTRAN

Target: ADVA

Bidder: ADTRAN

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

34 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 650 M

Value

18 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
Sirius Computer Solutions
Cdw Corporation

Target: SIRIUS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC

Bidder: CDW CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

4 Target | 12 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 1.82 B

Value

14 Dec 2021|United States|Environmental Consulting
FOOTPRINT
Gores Holdings Viii

Target: FOOTPRINT

Bidder: GORES HOLDINGS VIII INC

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

59 Dealmakers

24 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 1.21 B

Value

21 Jan 2022|United States|IT Services: Other
Ibm (healthcare Data And Analytics Assets)
Francisco Partners

Target: IBM (HEALTHCARE DATA AND ANALYTICS ASSETS)

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 28 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2022|United States|Health Care Services
Soc Telemed
Patient Square Capital

Target: SOC TELEMED

Bidder: PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

6 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 221 M

Value

14 Feb 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other
Cornerstone Building Brands
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

30 Service Providers

7 Target | 23 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

34 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 2.24 B

Value

15 Feb 2022|United States|Software
SECURONIX
Vista Equity Partners

Target: SECURONIX

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

22 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 739 M

Value

17 Mar 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Emerson Ecologics
FULLSCRIPT

Target: EMERSON ECOLOGICS

Bidder: FULLSCRIPT

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Apr 2022|United States|IT Services: Other
TUFIN
Turn/river Capital

Target: TUFIN

Bidder: TURN/RIVER CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

29 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 434 M

Value

26 Apr 2022|United States|Software
Kofax
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: KOFAX LTD

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

26 Service Providers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 4 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

2 Target | 55 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 2.35 B

Value

14 Jul 2022|Canada|Software
Intelerad Medical Systems
Ta Associates

Target: INTELERAD MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 87 M

Value

18 Jul 2022|United States|IT Services: Other
Meriplex Communications
Clairvest Group

Target: MERIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: CLAIRVEST GROUP INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2022|United States|Data Centers and Hosting
Smonik Systems
Dynamo Software

Target: SMONIK SYSTEMS

Bidder: DYNAMO SOFTWARE INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Aug 2022|United States|Software
Avalara
Vista Equity Partners

Target: AVALARA INC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

68 Dealmakers

27 Target | 41 Bidder

£ 6.96 B

Value

03 Aug 2022|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Gladstone Wealth Partners
Integrity Marketing Group

Target: GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

Bidder: INTEGRITY MARKETING GROUP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

12 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Aug 2022|United States|Education Services
LITMOS
Francisco Partners

Target: LITMOS

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jul 2022|United States|Software
Projector Psa
Vista Equity Partners

Target: PROJECTOR PSA

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Sep 2022|United States|Security Services
KNOWBE4
Vista Equity Partners

Target: KNOWBE4

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

8 Target | 19 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 4.16 B

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|E-commerce
POSHMARK
Naver Corporation

Target: POSHMARK

Bidder: NAVER CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

4 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

Value

09 Jan 2023|United States|Software
Duck Creek Technologies
Vista Equity Partners

Target: DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

38 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.15 B

Value

02 Feb 2023|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Focus Financial Partners
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: FOCUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

21 Service Providers

7 Target | 12 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

19 Target | 37 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 5.68 B

Value

09 Feb 2023|United States|Software
Sumo Logic
Francisco Partners

Target: SUMO LOGIC INC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

14 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 1.41 B

Value

14 Mar 2023|United States|Software
Cvent
Blackstone Group

Target: CVENT INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

73 Dealmakers

35 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.79 B

Value

17 Apr 2023|United States|Restaurants and Bars
Tao Group Hospitality
Mohari Hospitality

Target: TAO GROUP HOSPITALITY

Bidder: MOHARI HOSPITALITY

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

28 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 443 M

Value

10 May 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Syneos Health
Patient Square Capital

Target: SYNEOS HEALTH INC

Bidder: PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL

32 Service Providers

7 Target | 25 Bidder

62 Dealmakers

15 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 5.63 B

Value

21 Jul 2023|United States|Paints and Coatings
Chase Corporation
Kkr & Co

Target: CHASE CORPORATION

Bidder: KKR & CO

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 1.01 B

Value

07 Aug 2023|United States|Containers and Packaging
Veritiv Corporation
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: VERITIV CORPORATION

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

6 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 1.80 B

Value

23 Oct 2023|United States|Software
ENGAGESMART
Vista Equity Partners

Target: ENGAGESMART

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

25 Target | 19 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 3.29 B

Value

29 Nov 2023|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Rover Group
Blackstone Group

Target: ROVER GROUP INC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

16 Target | 17 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.82 B

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Metal Fabricating
Haynes International
Acerinox

Target: HAYNES INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: ACERINOX SA

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

25 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 767 M

Value

02 Apr 2024|United States|IT Services: Other
Presidio
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: PRESIDIO INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jun 2024|United States|Software
POWERSCHOOL
Bain Capital

Target: POWERSCHOOL

Bidder: BAIN CAPITAL LP

19 Service Providers

7 Target | 10 Bidder | 2 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

33 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 4.39 B

Value

24 Sep 2024|United States|Software
SMARTSHEET
Vista Equity Partners

Target: SMARTSHEET

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

95 Dealmakers

53 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 6.30 B

Value

21 Oct 2024|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Viad (ges Business)
Truelink Capital

Target: VIAD (GES BUSINESS)

Bidder: TRUELINK CAPITAL

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 409 M

Value

10 Feb 2025|United States|Software
EDIFECS
Veritas Capital Partners

Target: EDIFECS

Bidder: VERITAS CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

12 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 2.46 B

Value

19 Mar 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers
Next Insurance
Ergo Group

Target: NEXT INSURANCE

Bidder: ERGO GROUP AG

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

21 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 2.01 B

Value

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