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Sherrese SmithPaul Hastings

Sherrese Smith

Partner at Paul Hastings

Lawyer

Washington, D.C.

Deal Bio

Total Deals45
Valued Deals23
Total Value£ 18.03 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 784 M

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17 Dec 2019|United States|Software
Logmein
Elliott Management Corporation

Target: LOGMEIN INC

Bidder: ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

23 Service Providers

7 Target | 16 Bidder

69 Dealmakers

31 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 3.22 B

Value

19 Feb 2020|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Scentair Holdings
Trustar Capital (ex Citic Capital Partners)

Target: SCENTAIR HOLDINGS INC

Bidder: TRUSTAR CAPITAL (EX CITIC CAPITAL PARTNERS)

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 338 M

Value

09 Mar 2020|Spain|Software
Panda Security
Watchguard Technologies

Target: PANDA SECURITY SL

Bidder: WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Saba Software
Cornerstone Ondemand

Target: SABA SOFTWARE

Bidder: CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND

17 Service Providers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

28 Target | 20 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 1.05 B

Value

06 Feb 2020|United States|Software
Cadmiumcd
Symphony Technology Group

Target: CADMIUMCD LLC

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Mobile
CRADLEPOINT
Ericsson

Target: CRADLEPOINT

Bidder: ERICSSON AB

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

18 Target | 19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 849 M

Value

07 Oct 2020|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Vector Capital

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Forcepoint
Francisco Partners

Target: FORCEPOINT LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2020|United States|Software
Myfitnesspal
Francisco Partners

Target: MYFITNESSPAL LLC

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 266 M

Value

30 Nov 2020|United States|Software
Cdk Global (international Business)
Francisco Partners

Target: CDK GLOBAL (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 42 Vendor

£ 1.09 B

Value

01 Dec 2020|United States|Media Agencies
Mood Media
Vector Capital

Target: MOOD MEDIA

Bidder: VECTOR CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2021|United States|Software
Mcafee (enterprise Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MCAFEE INC (ENTERPRISE BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

17 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 5 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 33 Vendor

£ 2.89 B

Value

05 Apr 2021|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Acea Therapeutics
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: ACEA THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

£ 353 M

Value

13 Jan 2020|United States|Software
Nanthealth (connected Care Business)
Masimo Corporation

Target: NANTHEALTH (CONNECTED CARE BUSINESS)

Bidder: MASIMO CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 35 M

Value

06 May 2021|United States|Biotechnology
Jasper Therapeutics
Amplitude Healthcare Acquisition Corporation

Target: JASPER THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: AMPLITUDE HEALTHCARE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

29 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 350 M

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Health Care Services
Sph Analytics
Press Ganey Holdings

Target: SPH ANALYTICS

Bidder: PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Jun 2021|United States|Security Equipment
Fireeye (products Business)
Symphony Technology Group

Target: FIREEYE (PRODUCTS BUSINESS)

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

31 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 847 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|United States|Management Consulting
Grail Insights
Escalent

Target: GRAIL INSIGHTS

Bidder: ESCALENT INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

15 Target | 33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Sep 2020|United States|Biotechnology
Smartpharm Therapeutics
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: SMARTPHARM THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Bugsnag
Smartbear Software

Target: BUGSNAG INC

Bidder: SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2021|United States|Software
Plex Systems
Rockwell Automation

Target: PLEX SYSTEMS

Bidder: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 1.58 B

Value

29 Jun 2021|United States|Education Services
EDX
2u

Target: EDX

Bidder: 2U INC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 41 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 575 M

Value

23 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services
CONNEXITY
Taboola

Target: CONNEXITY

Bidder: TABOOLA INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

27 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 581 M

Value

24 Aug 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Horizon Telecom
Gcm Grosvenor

Target: HORIZON TELECOM

Bidder: GCM GROSVENOR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Sep 2021|United States|Home Improvement Retailers
RUGSUSA
Francisco Partners

Target: RUGSUSA

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

5 Target | 25 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 669 M

Value

13 Sep 2021|France|Satellite
MARLINK
ARDIAN

Target: MARLINK

Bidder: ARDIAN

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

3 Target | 19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Sep 2021|United States|Entertainment
PLAYNETWORK
Mood Media

Target: PLAYNETWORK

Bidder: MOOD MEDIA

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

23 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
BITGLASS
Forcepoint

Target: BITGLASS

Bidder: FORCEPOINT LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Internet
Stratus Networks
Novacap

Target: STRATUS NETWORKS

Bidder: NOVACAP INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Business Process Outsourcing
VENDAVO
ACCEL-KKR

Target: VENDAVO

Bidder: ACCEL-KKR

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 395 M

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Message Broadcast
Abry Partners

Target: MESSAGE BROADCAST

Bidder: ABRY PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 184 M

Value

21 Oct 2021|United States|Customer Relationship Management
Cheetah Digital
Insight Partners

Target: CHEETAH DIGITAL

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2022|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other
Sound United
Masimo Corporation

Target: SOUND UNITED

Bidder: MASIMO CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

15 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 757 M

Value

05 Jan 2022|United States|Building Materials: Other
Dodge Construction Network
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: DODGE CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

28 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Nov 2021|United States|Software
SMARTLOGIC
MARKLOGIC

Target: SMARTLOGIC

Bidder: MARKLOGIC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2022|United States|Software
Veson Nautical
Francisco Partners

Target: VESON NAUTICAL

Bidder: FRANCISCO PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

42 Target | 33 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Software
HOOYU
Mitek Systems

Target: HOOYU

Bidder: MITEK SYSTEMS INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 98 M

Value

01 Feb 2022|United States|Biotechnology
Virex Health
Sorrento Therapeutics

Target: VIREX HEALTH

Bidder: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

16 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 May 2022|United States|Security Services
Carmanah Technologies
Vance Street Capital

Target: CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: VANCE STREET CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2022|United States|Software
PLANNUH
PLANFUL

Target: PLANNUH

Bidder: PLANFUL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jan 2023|United States|Software
MARKLOGIC
Progress Software

Target: MARKLOGIC

Bidder: PROGRESS SOFTWARE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

22 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 294 M

Value

22 Feb 2023|India|Software
ANLYZ
Trend Micro

Target: ANLYZ

Bidder: TREND MICRO

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Mar 2023|United States|Software
MOMENTIVE
Symphony Technology Group

Target: MOMENTIVE

Bidder: SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 1.25 B

Value

20 Jun 2023|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Quotient Technology
Charlesbank Capital Partners

Target: QUOTIENT TECHNOLOGY INC

Bidder: CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

34 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 335 M

Value

23 Mar 2021|United States|Software
COMMPARTNERS
Cadmiumcd

Target: COMMPARTNERS

Bidder: CADMIUMCD LLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 18 M

Value

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