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Ron Ben-Yehuda

Counsel at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Lawyer

Los Angeles

Deal Bio

Total Deals55

Valued Deals26

Total Value£ 35.24 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.36 B

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29 Oct 2019|United States|Toys

Target: SCOPELY

Bidder: ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS INC.

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

4 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 325 M

Value

05 Oct 2020|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: ROMEO SYSTEMS

Bidder: RIVERSIDE MANAGEMENT GROUP

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

12 Target | 32 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

27 Oct 2020|United States|Medical Services

Target: INTRADO (HEALTH ADVOCATE BUSINESS)

Bidder: TELEPERFORMANCE SE

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 529 M

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Media Agencies

Target: MOOD MEDIA

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: ITHACA HOLDINGS

Bidder: HYBE CO LTD

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

5 Target | 21 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 765 M

Value

12 Aug 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: JUKIN MEDIA

Bidder: TRUSTED MEDIA BRANDS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

14 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Sep 2021|United States|Entertainment

Target: PLAYNETWORK

Bidder: MOOD MEDIA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jul 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms

Target: ADTHEORENT

Bidder: MONROE CAPITAL LLC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

21 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 562 M

Value

02 Nov 2021|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: BLACK RIFLE COFFEE

Bidder: SILVERBOX ENGAGED MERGER I

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 12 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 1.24 B

Value

18 Mar 2022|United States|Auto Technology

Target: GM CRUISE LLC

Bidder: GENERAL MOTORS CO

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

8 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 1.59 B

Value

03 May 2022|United States|Real Estate Services

Target: TRIPLEMINT

Bidder: THE AGENCY

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Aug 2022|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: THE CW

Bidder: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

11 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2022|United States|Health Care Facilities

Target: AMERICAN ONCOLOGY NETWORK

Bidder: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES CORP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 443 M

Value

05 Jul 2022|Denmark|Diversified Industrials

Target: DANFOSS JIANGSU (ORBITAL MOTOR BUSINESS)

Bidder: IMPRO FLUIDTEK

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 55 M

Value

23 Jan 2023|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: VIN DI BONA PRODUCTIONS

Bidder: CLARION CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

5 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Apr 2024|United States|Media Agencies

Target: REFINERY29

Bidder: SUNDIAL MEDIA GROUP LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 May 2024|United States|IT Services: Other

Target: PERFICIENT

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

29 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 2.39 B

Value

05 Jun 2024|United States|Software

Target: PROMETHEUS GROUP

Bidder: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

19 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

3 Target | 33 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jun 2024|Mexico|Apparel Retailers

Target: GRUPO AXO / TJX JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: GRUPO AXO

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jul 2024|Japan|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALINAMIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Bidder: MBK PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 1.66 B

Value

09 Jul 2024|United States|Engineering Consulting

Target: TAIT

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

28 Target | 27 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Jul 2024|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: METRONET

Bidder: KKR & CO

22 Service Providers

5 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

21 Target | 53 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 3.79 B

Value

13 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: M-FILES CORPORATION

Bidder: HAVELI INVESTMENTS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

2 Target | 42 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jul 2024|United States|Software

Target: PLANCK

Bidder: APPLIED SYSTEMS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2024|Canada|Media Agencies

Target: TRADER CORPORATION

Bidder: AUTOSCOUT24

17 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

16 Target | 40 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Aug 2024|United States|Consumer Services: Other

Target: APTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL

Bidder: CITATION CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

25 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Sep 2024|United States|Security Equipment

Target: ALTUS FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Sep 2024|United States|Automobiles

Target: GOODING & COMPANY

Bidder: CHRISTIE'S

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

12 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2024|United States|Software

Target: BIDOUT

Bidder: ENVERUS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: DATASSENTIAL

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

3 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Oct 2024|United States|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: REWORLD

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 41 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2024|United States|Car Parks

Target: THE PARKING SPOT

Bidder: KKR & CO

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

1 Target | 42 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.07 B

Value

11 Oct 2024|Sweden|Auto Parts

Target: ÖHLINS RACING

Bidder: BREMBO SPA

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 309 M

Value

15 Oct 2024|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: DATABANK LTD

Bidder: AUSTRALIANSUPER

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

20 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 1.53 B

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: FCS LLC

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 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

14 Jan 2025|United States|Soft Drinks

Target: SPINDRIFT BEVERAGE

Bidder: GRYPHON INVESTORS INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

23 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2025|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC

Bidder: QXO INC

20 Service Providers

8 Target | 12 Bidder

90 Dealmakers

53 Target | 39 Bidder

£ 9.02 B

Value

18 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: METAPHYSIC

Bidder: DNEG

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

18 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 1.14 B

Value

26 Feb 2025|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: COHNREZNICK

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder

104 Dealmakers

74 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 28 M

Value

25 Feb 2025|United States|Media Agencies

Target: AUDIOCHUCK

Bidder: THE CHERNIN GROUP LLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

9 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 31 M

Value

13 Mar 2025|United States|Telecommunications Equipment

Target: CROWN CASTLE (FIBER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

106 Dealmakers

68 Bidder | 39 Vendor

£ 3.29 B

Value

24 Apr 2025|United States|Mobile

Target: ORBCOMM (AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM BUSINESS)

Bidder: S&P GLOBAL INC

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

2 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: TENSORWAVE

Bidder: MAGNETAR CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

15 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 75 M

Value

29 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: ACUMATICA

Bidder: VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 28 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2025|Hungary|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: SEMILAB INTERNATIONAL (MATERIALS ANALYSIS BUSINESS)

Bidder: ONTO INNOVATION

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 397 M

Value

10 Jul 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: AGILE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Bidder: AKESO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2025|United States|Security Services

Target: SUMMIT COMPANIES (SFP HOLDING INC)

Bidder: BDT & MSD PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Aug 2025|United States|Cable Television

Target: WIDEOPENWEST INC

Bidder: DIGITALBRIDGE

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

17 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 1.11 B

Value

02 Sep 2025|United States|Internet

Target: US INTERNET CORP

Bidder: METRONET

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Sep 2025|United States|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

29 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 1.18 B

Value

12 Sep 2025|Malaysia|Data Centers and Hosting

Target: YONDR GROUP (DATA CENTER CAMPUS)

Bidder: VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 43 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: PLAYPOWER INC

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2025|United States|Software

Target: ANTHOLOGY (SIS AND ERP BUSINESS)

Bidder: ELLUCIAN INC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

15 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2025|United States|Consumer Lending

Target: BEST EGG INC

Bidder: BARCLAYS PLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

18 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 600 M

Value