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Sara Zablotney

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals52

Valued Deals38

Total Value£ 230.60 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 6.07 B

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19 Dec 2018|France|Pharmaceuticals

Target: UNION DE PHARMACOLOGIE SCIENTIFIQUE APPLIQUEE

Bidder: TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL

8 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 1.26 B

Value

03 Jan 2019|United States|Biotechnology

Target: CELGENE CORPORATION

Bidder: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

22 Service Providers

10 Target | 12 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

40 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 70.66 B

Value

25 Jun 2019|Ireland|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALLERGAN PLC

Bidder: ABBVIE INC

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

99 Dealmakers

55 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 67.60 B

Value

26 Aug 2019|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: OTEZLA

Bidder: AMGEN INC

13 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

18 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 10.90 B

Value

01 Oct 2019|Bermuda|Offshore Drilling and Other Services

Target: TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNER

Bidder: BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 4.17 B

Value

04 Dec 2019|United States|Software

Target: VERINT SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 304 M

Value

16 Jan 2020|United States|Auto Services

Target: CLASSIC COLLISION

Bidder: NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2020|Germany|Machinery: Industrial

Target: THYSSENKRUPP (ELEVATOR TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

51 Service Providers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 14 Vendor

158 Dealmakers

2 Target | 93 Bidder | 60 Vendor

£ 13.01 B

Value

27 Feb 2020|United States|Oil: Crude Producers

Target: EQM MIDSTREAM PARTNERS

Bidder: EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

3 Target | 38 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2020|Germany|Pharmaceuticals

Target: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH

Bidder: ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP

23 Service Providers

11 Target | 12 Bidder

73 Dealmakers

45 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 288 M

Value

08 Jun 2020|Canada|Electricity Distribution

Target: SUPERIOR PLUS CORP

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

17 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 205 M

Value

30 Jul 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: CEREVEL THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ECOR1 CAPITAL

27 Service Providers

7 Target | 20 Bidder

66 Dealmakers

20 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 1.00 B

Value

31 Jul 2020|United States|Software

Target: PORCH.COM INC

Bidder: PROPTECH INVESTMENT II

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 5 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

5 Target | 13 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 398 M

Value

13 Aug 2020|United States|Customer Relationship Management

Target: CREATIVEDRIVE

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Nov 2020|United States|Private Equity

Target: GEN II FUND SERVICES

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

30 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Dec 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: CLARIO (ERT)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

74 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Dec 2020|United States|E-commerce

Target: BOATS GROUP

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2021|United States|Publishing

Target: TRAVEL + LEISURE

Bidder: WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 73 M

Value

08 Feb 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: NAUTILUS BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bidder: ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP III

21 Service Providers

4 Target | 17 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

20 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 654 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Chemicals: Diversified

Target: PQ GROUP HOLDINGS INC (PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: KOCH MINERALS & TRADING

23 Service Providers

17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 789 M

Value

01 Mar 2021|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other

Target: SYNIVERSE

Bidder: TWILIO INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 538 M

Value

03 Aug 2021|United States|Defense

Target: L3HARRIS (ELECTRON DEVICES AND NARDA MICROWAVE-WEST DIVISIONS)

Bidder: ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

3 Target | 12 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Aug 2021|United States|Software

Target: NORTONLIFELOCK

Bidder: AVAST SOFTWARE SRO

17 Service Providers

10 Target | 7 Bidder

111 Dealmakers

63 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 6.21 B

Value

31 Aug 2021|United States|Property Services

Target: SAVATREE

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Sep 2021|Sweden|Automobiles

Target: POLESTAR

Bidder: GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS LLC

20 Service Providers

5 Target | 15 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

36 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 14.63 B

Value

29 Sep 2021|United States|Biotechnology

Target: AMICUS THERAPEUTICS (GENE THERAPY BUSINESS)

Bidder: ARYA SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP IV

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 440 M

Value

08 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Satellite

Target: INMARSAT PLC

Bidder: VIASAT INC

14 Service Providers

9 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

38 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 5.41 B

Value

13 Dec 2021|United States|Automobiles

Target: LIVEWIRE

Bidder: AEA-BRIDGES IMPACT CORP

10 Service Providers

10 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

70 Bidder

£ 1.33 B

Value

11 Feb 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech

Target: FNZ LTD

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

10 Target | 24 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.03 B

Value

06 Apr 2022|United States|Recreational Services

Target: MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT

Bidder: DAVE & BUSTER'S

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

29 Target | 14 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 636 M

Value

25 Jul 2022|Australia|Auto Services

Target: PICKLES AUCTIONS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

4 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Nov 2022|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: ADORE ME

Bidder: VICTORIA'S SECRET

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

21 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 346 M

Value

08 Nov 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: KEPRO INC

Bidder: CLIENT NETWORK SERVICES (CNSI)

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

13 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2022|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: MERIDIAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: KINDEVA DRUG DELIVERY

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2022|United States|Full Line Insurance

Target: TREAN INSURANCE GROUP

Bidder: ALTARIS LLC

8 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

10 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 136 M

Value

17 Apr 2023|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: TAO GROUP HOSPITALITY

Bidder: MOHARI HOSPITALITY

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

28 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 443 M

Value

03 May 2023|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP

Bidder: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

21 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 572 M

Value

08 Oct 2023|United States|Biotechnology

Target: MIRATI THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 9 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

23 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 3.84 B

Value

18 Jan 2024|United States|Financial Data and Systems

Target: EQUILEND HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

22 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2024|United States|Gas Distribution

Target: EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORP

Bidder: EQT CORPORATION

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder

87 Dealmakers

46 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 10.94 B

Value

20 Jun 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: CP KELCO

Bidder: TATE & LYLE PLC

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

1 Target | 75 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 1.42 B

Value

21 Jun 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: SHARECARE

Bidder: ALTARIS LLC

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

28 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 426 M

Value

23 Sep 2024|United States|Medical Services

Target: RLS INC

Bidder: TELIX PHARMACEUTICALS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

14 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 187 M

Value

24 Sep 2024|Japan|Pharmaceuticals

Target: MINARIS REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Bidder: ALTARIS LLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2024|United States|Capital Goods

Target: HONEYWELL (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC (PIP)

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 41 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.06 B

Value

10 Dec 2024|United States|FinTech

Target: MONEYLION

Bidder: GEN DIGITAL INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

20 Target | 19 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 784 M

Value

16 Dec 2024|United States|Publishing

Target: DOWNTOWN MUSIC

Bidder: VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

6 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 613 M

Value

07 Jan 2025|United States|Software

Target: PAYCOR

Bidder: PAYCHEX INC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

30 Target | 14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 3.28 B

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Software

Target: ENFUSION

Bidder: CLEARWATER ANALYTICS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

79 Dealmakers

52 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.23 B

Value

13 Jan 2025|United States|Biotechnology

Target: SCORPION THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 2.05 B

Value

04 Mar 2025|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: SUNDYNE

Bidder: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

1 Target | 34 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 1.71 B

Value

16 Jul 2025|United States|Management Consulting

Target: GHSMART

Bidder: KKR & CO

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

12 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value