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Spencer Gilbert

Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals47

Valued Deals18

Total Value£ 40.09 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 2.23 B

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31 Mar 2019|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRANZACT

Bidder: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC (WTW)

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 920 M

Value

05 Sep 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ASSURANCE IQ

Bidder: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

60 Dealmakers

17 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.89 B

Value

20 Nov 2019|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: CYNOSURE LLC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

20 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 158 M

Value

30 Apr 2020|United States|Software

Target: COVETRUS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

12 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 200 M

Value

21 Jul 2020|United States|Payments / Commerce

Target: THE BURGESS GROUP LLC

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jul 2020|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: CHENEY BROTHERS INC

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Aug 2020|United States|Cement

Target: WHITE CAP SUPPLY

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

21 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 8 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

3 Target | 29 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 2.22 B

Value

25 Aug 2020|United States|Software

Target: OSISOFT LLC

Bidder: AVEVA GROUP

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder | 3 Vendor

143 Dealmakers

45 Target | 92 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 3.82 B

Value

20 Jan 2021|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: S&S ACTIVEWEAR

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Feb 2021|United States|Medical Services

Target: MEDRISK

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

3 Target | 35 Bidder | 19 Vendor

£ 819 M

Value

26 May 2021|United States|Multi-Utilities

Target: SILA HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Bidder: MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jul 2021|United States|Paper

Target: SOLENIS (FORMERLY ASHLAND WATER TECHNOLOGIES)

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 3.78 B

Value

23 Dec 2020|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: INMARK

Bidder: KELSO & CO

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

4 Target | 20 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Oct 2021|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: SAAMA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Bidder: MCKESSON VENTURES

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

14 Target | 38 Bidder

£ 312 M

Value

03 Dec 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: RESONETICS LLC

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

3 Target | 26 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Dec 2021|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: CARESTREAM DENTAL (INTRA-ORAL SCANNER BUSINESS)

Bidder: ENVISTA

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 453 M

Value

23 Nov 2021|United States|Apparel Retailers

Target: TSC APPAREL

Bidder: S&S ACTIVEWEAR

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jan 2022|Germany|Specialty Chemicals

Target: SCL GMBH

Bidder: SOLENIS (FORMERLY ASHLAND WATER TECHNOLOGIES)

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

11 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2022|United States|Biotechnology

Target: DNANEXUS

Bidder: NORTHPOND VENTURES

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 151 M

Value

11 Apr 2022|Canada|Electrical Components

Target: EAGLEPICHER MEDICAL POWER

Bidder: RESONETICS LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Apr 2022|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: TSF SPORTSWEAR

Bidder: S&S ACTIVEWEAR

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 May 2022|United States|Health Care Services

Target: COVETRUS

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC (CD&R)

18 Service Providers

5 Target | 13 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

21 Target | 59 Bidder

£ 2.46 B

Value

21 Jun 2022|United States|Mobility

Target: EV CONNECT

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

28 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2022|United States|Machinery: Specialty

Target: PARADIGM PRECISION

Bidder: GREENBRIAR EQUITY GROUP LP

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

6 Target | 45 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2023|United States|Hedge Funds

Target: PATHSTONE

Bidder: KELSO & CO

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Apr 2023|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ONEONCOLOGY

Bidder: CENCORA INC (EX-AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION)

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

1 Target | 59 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.69 B

Value

21 Jun 2023|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: VALENZ HEALTH

Bidder: KELSO & CO

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Dec 2023|United States|Software

Target: AUTOGRID

Bidder: UPLIGHT

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Feb 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: TRUIST INSURANCE HOLDINGS

Bidder: STONE POINT CAPITAL LLC

36 Service Providers

1 Target | 30 Bidder | 5 Vendor

113 Dealmakers

2 Target | 92 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 9.83 B

Value

03 Apr 2024|United States|Auto Services

Target: CLASSIC COLLISION

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2024|United States|Cement

Target: DAYTON SUPERIOR

Bidder: WHITE CAP SUPPLY

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jul 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: HEALTHCARE BLUEBOOK

Bidder: VALENZ HEALTH

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2024|United States|Clothing and Accessories

Target: ALPHABRODER

Bidder: S&S ACTIVEWEAR

20 Service Providers

4 Target | 16 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2024|United States|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: CHENEY BROTHERS INC

Bidder: PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

12 Target | 14 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.64 B

Value

20 Aug 2024|United States|Health Care Services

Target: UNITED UROLOGY GROUP

Bidder: ONEONCOLOGY

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2024|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: HOMRICH BERG

Bidder: TPG GROWTH

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

10 Target | 30 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

30 Sep 2024|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: MCGRIFF INSURANCE SERVICES

Bidder: MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 38 Vendor

£ 5.79 B

Value

17 Oct 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: MOTIVAIR CORPORATION

Bidder: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

6 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Oct 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ALLIVET

Bidder: TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Nov 2024|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: SILA SERVICES

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

8 Target | 28 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 May 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: ARC EXCESS & SURPLUS

Bidder: CRC GROUP

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

22 Target | 28 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 May 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: REDWOOD SERVICES

Bidder: ALTAS PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

5 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Oct 2025|United States|Medical Services

Target: GENESISCARE USA

Bidder: ONEONCOLOGY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Oct 2025|United States|Medical Equipment

Target: DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE

Bidder: KINGSWOOD CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

38 Target | 3 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Oct 2025|Canada|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: WELLINGTON-ALTUS FINANCIAL

Bidder: KELSO & CO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 212 M

Value

14 Nov 2025|United States|Pharmaceuticals

Target: TARRYTOWN EXPOCARE

Bidder: THE CARLYLE GROUP INC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Dec 2025|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ONEONCOLOGY

Bidder: CENCORA INC (EX-AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION)

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 3.74 B

Value