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Stella Sarma

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Total Deals76
Valued Deals51
Total Value£ 63.92 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.25 B

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23 Nov 2020|United States|Digital Services
AVEPOINT
Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation

Target: AVEPOINT

Bidder: APEX TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

18 Service Providers

6 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

23 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.50 B

Value

26 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services
BRANDWATCH
CISION

Target: BRANDWATCH

Bidder: CISION

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

21 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 322 M

Value

26 Mar 2021|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
Wework Companies
Bow Capital

Target: WEWORK COMPANIES INC

Bidder: BOW CAPITAL

17 Service Providers

4 Target | 11 Bidder | 2 Vendor

107 Dealmakers

25 Target | 70 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 6.53 B

Value

01 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Concurrent Real-time
Spectris

Target: CONCURRENT REAL-TIME

Bidder: SPECTRIS PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

22 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 121 M

Value

06 Apr 2021|United States|Digital Services
IWORKGLOBAL
Velocity Global

Target: IWORKGLOBAL

Bidder: VELOCITY GLOBAL

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

5 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling
Super Group
Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp.

Target: SUPER GROUP

Bidder: SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT ACQUISITION CORP.

15 Service Providers

8 Target | 7 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

46 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 3.42 B

Value

21 May 2021|United Kingdom|Consumer Electronics
WAVEOPTICS
Snap

Target: WAVEOPTICS

Bidder: SNAP INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

7 Target | 44 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 352 M

Value

16 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Software
QUESTIONMARK
LEARNOSITY

Target: QUESTIONMARK

Bidder: LEARNOSITY

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2021|United States|Medical Equipment
Farapulse
Boston Scientific Corporation

Target: FARAPULSE INC

Bidder: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

26 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 277 M

Value

18 Jul 2021|United States|Digital Services
Five9
Zoom Video Communications

Target: FIVE9 INC

Bidder: ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

88 Dealmakers

28 Target | 60 Bidder

£ 10.67 B

Value

21 Jul 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms
EPIC!
Sequoia Capital

Target: EPIC!

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 38 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 367 M

Value

29 Jul 2021|United States|Software
CLARABRIDGE
Qualtrics International

Target: CLARABRIDGE

Bidder: QUALTRICS INTERNATIONAL INC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

27 Target | 15 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 810 M

Value

02 Aug 2021|Indonesia|FinTech
Kredivo Holdings (ex Finaccel)
Palantir Technologies

Target: KREDIVO HOLDINGS (EX FINACCEL)

Bidder: PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 14 Bidder

85 Dealmakers

41 Target | 44 Bidder

£ 1.80 B

Value

05 Aug 2021|United States|Software
Cornerstone Ondemand
Clearlake Capital Group

Target: CORNERSTONE ONDEMAND

Bidder: CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP LP

30 Service Providers

6 Target | 24 Bidder

103 Dealmakers

58 Target | 46 Bidder

£ 3.74 B

Value

06 Aug 2021|United States|Medical Equipment
Intersect Ent
Medtronic

Target: INTERSECT ENT INC

Bidder: MEDTRONIC PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

25 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 790 M

Value

07 Sep 2021|United States|Software
Clubessential Holdings
Silver Lake Partners

Target: CLUBESSENTIAL HOLDINGS

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

15 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

13 Sep 2021|Israel|Medical Equipment
Itamar Medical
Zoll Medical Corporation

Target: ITAMAR MEDICAL

Bidder: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

23 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 388 M

Value

16 Sep 2021|United States|Online and Social Platforms
TYNKER
BYJU'S

Target: TYNKER

Bidder: BYJU'S

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

34 Dealmakers

32 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 145 M

Value

14 Oct 2021|United States|IT Services: Other
Tapjoy
IRONSOURCE

Target: TAPJOY INC

Bidder: IRONSOURCE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

31 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 291 M

Value

04 Nov 2021|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
NEOPHOTONICS
Lumentum Holdings

Target: NEOPHOTONICS

Bidder: LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

39 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 680 M

Value

29 Nov 2021|Spain|Digital Services
Busuu
Chegg

Target: BUSUU LIMITED

Bidder: CHEGG INC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

7 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 326 M

Value

07 Dec 2021|Iceland|Pharmaceuticals
ALVOTECH
Oaktree Acquisition Corp Ii

Target: ALVOTECH

Bidder: OAKTREE ACQUISITION CORP II

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 14 Bidder

65 Dealmakers

43 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 1.70 B

Value

01 Feb 2022|United States|Software
POLLFISH
PRODEGE

Target: POLLFISH

Bidder: PRODEGE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

4 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

08 Mar 2022|United States|Management Consulting
Thinkwell Group
TAIT

Target: THINKWELL GROUP

Bidder: TAIT

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

23 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2022|United States|Mobility
Sifive (openfive Business Unit)
Alphawave Ip

Target: SIFIVE INC (OPENFIVE BUSINESS UNIT)

Bidder: ALPHAWAVE IP

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

7 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 161 M

Value

28 Mar 2022|United States|Biotechnology
SUNOSI
Axsome Therapeutics

Target: SUNOSI

Bidder: AXSOME THERAPEUTICS

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

21 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 40 M

Value

11 Apr 2022|United States|Software
Carpe Data
Thl Partners

Target: CARPE DATA

Bidder: THL PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

27 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2022|United States|Online and Social Platforms
Grindr
Tiga Acquisition

Target: GRINDR LLC

Bidder: TIGA ACQUISITION

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

43 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.70 B

Value

12 May 2022|Netherlands|Diversified Industrials
ULTIMAKER
MAKERBOT

Target: ULTIMAKER

Bidder: MAKERBOT

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

45 Target | 23 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2022|United States|Security Equipment
Digital Shadows
Reliaquest

Target: DIGITAL SHADOWS

Bidder: RELIAQUEST LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

30 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 127 M

Value

03 Jun 2022|United States|Health Care Services
Turning Point Therapeutics
Bristol Myers Squibb Company

Target: TURNING POINT THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

40 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 3.27 B

Value

23 Jun 2022|United States|Electrical Components
Ais Investment Holdings
Fernweh Group

Target: AIS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS

Bidder: FERNWEH GROUP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

43 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 244 M

Value

16 Aug 2022|United States|Construction Services
Hill International
Global Infrastructure Solutions

Target: HILL INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

6 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 143 M

Value

23 Aug 2022|Malta|Data Centers and Hosting
CLOUDWAYS
DIGITALOCEAN

Target: CLOUDWAYS

Bidder: DIGITALOCEAN

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

4 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 296 M

Value

06 Sep 2022|United States|E-commerce
Channeladvisor Corporation
Gtcr

Target: CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION

Bidder: GTCR LLC

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

31 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 577 M

Value

08 Sep 2022|United States|Information / Data Services
Titan Cloud Software
Charlesbank Capital Partners

Target: TITAN CLOUD SOFTWARE

Bidder: CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

24 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment
Complete Solaria
Freedom Acquisition I

Target: COMPLETE SOLARIA

Bidder: FREEDOM ACQUISITION I

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

27 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 495 M

Value

07 Nov 2022|United States|Auto Services
Iaa
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Target: IAA INC

Bidder: RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS

18 Service Providers

7 Target | 11 Bidder

147 Dealmakers

59 Target | 89 Bidder

£ 6.42 B

Value

29 Nov 2022|United States|Medical Supplies
Apollo Endosurgery
Boston Scientific Corporation

Target: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC

Bidder: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

26 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 508 M

Value

02 Mar 2022|United States|Digital Services
PALADIN
BRANDWATCH

Target: PALADIN

Bidder: BRANDWATCH

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment
Complete Solaria
SOLARIA

Target: COMPLETE SOLARIA

Bidder: SOLARIA

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

23 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals
Amryt Pharma
Chiesi Farmaceutici

Target: AMRYT PHARMA PLC

Bidder: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI SPA

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

44 Dealmakers

31 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 1.22 B

Value

09 Jan 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Cincor Pharma
Astrazeneca

Target: CINCOR PHARMA

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA PLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

57 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 1.49 B

Value

13 Feb 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Luminex Corporation
Cytek Biosciences

Target: LUMINEX CORPORATION

Bidder: CYTEK BIOSCIENCES INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

17 Target | 26 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 38 M

Value

03 Apr 2023|United States|Software
Newforma
Ethos Capital Partners

Target: NEWFORMA INC

Bidder: ETHOS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

25 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 May 2023|Netherlands|Information / Data Services
METRIXLAB
TOLUNA

Target: METRIXLAB

Bidder: TOLUNA

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

2 Target | 17 Bidder | 42 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 May 2023|United Kingdom|Software
BROADBEAN
VERITONE

Target: BROADBEAN

Bidder: VERITONE

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

103 Dealmakers

1 Target | 102 Bidder

£ 41 M

Value

13 Jul 2023|Sweden|Software
TACTON
Rubicon Technology Partners

Target: TACTON

Bidder: RUBICON TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Aug 2023|United States|Online and Social Platforms
Tagger Media
Sprout Social

Target: TAGGER MEDIA

Bidder: SPROUT SOCIAL

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

4 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 109 M

Value

10 Aug 2023|Japan|Alternative Fuels
Toyo Solar
Blue World Acquisition Corporation

Target: TOYO SOLAR LTD

Bidder: BLUE WORLD ACQUISITION CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

10 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Jul 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Travere Therapeutics (bile Acid Product Portfolio)
Mirum Pharmaceuticals

Target: TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS (BILE ACID PRODUCT PORTFOLIO)

Bidder: MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS

9 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 366 M

Value

07 Sep 2023|Israel|Online and Social Platforms
ERMETIC
Tenable Holdings

Target: ERMETIC

Bidder: TENABLE HOLDINGS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 211 M

Value

15 Nov 2023|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Propella Therapeutics
Astellas Pharma

Target: PROPELLA THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

41 Dealmakers

35 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 137 M

Value

02 Aug 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Bridge To Life
TRANSMEDICS

Target: BRIDGE TO LIFE

Bidder: TRANSMEDICS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

25 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Dec 2023|United States|Biotechnology
Carmot Therapeutics
Roche Holdings

Target: CARMOT THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ROCHE HOLDINGS AG

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

49 Dealmakers

48 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 2.44 B

Value

05 Feb 2024|United States|Software
Everbridge
Thoma Bravo

Target: EVERBRIDGE INC

Bidder: THOMA BRAVO LLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

47 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 1.42 B

Value

14 Mar 2024|France|Biotechnology
Amolyt Pharma
ASTRAZENECA

Target: AMOLYT PHARMA

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

23 Target | 35 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 820 M

Value

06 Mar 2024|Israel|Pharmaceuticals
BIOMX
Adaptive Phage Therapeutics

Target: BIOMX

Bidder: ADAPTIVE PHAGE THERAPEUTICS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

4 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2024|United States|Casinos and Gambling
PLAYAGS
Brightstar Capital Partners

Target: PLAYAGS

Bidder: BRIGHTSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

39 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 880 M

Value

29 May 2024|United States|Software
Split Software
Harness

Target: SPLIT SOFTWARE

Bidder: HARNESS INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 May 2024|United States|Software
WSO2
Eqt Partners

Target: WSO2

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

30 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 May 2024|United States|Software
DEVICE42
FRESHWORKS

Target: DEVICE42

Bidder: FRESHWORKS

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

29 Bidder

£ 184 M

Value

08 Apr 2024|Luxembourg|Digital Services
TALKWALKER
HOOTSUITE

Target: TALKWALKER

Bidder: HOOTSUITE

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

42 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Jun 2024|United States|Online and Social Platforms
LACEWORK
FORTINET

Target: LACEWORK

Bidder: FORTINET

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

27 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jul 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials
Mott Corporation
Idex Corporation

Target: MOTT CORPORATION

Bidder: IDEX CORPORATION

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

41 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 773 M

Value

07 Aug 2024|United States|Health Care Services
Petiq
Bansk Group

Target: PETIQ INC

Bidder: BANSK GROUP

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

35 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 1.18 B

Value

09 Sep 2024|United States|Health Care Services
Gebbs Healthcare Solutions
Eqt Partners

Target: GEBBS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

13 Target | 14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 612 M

Value

09 Sep 2024|United States|Digital Services
Warpstream Labs
CONFLUENT

Target: WARPSTREAM LABS

Bidder: CONFLUENT

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Oct 2024|United States|Biotechnology
Longboard Pharmaceuticals
Lundbeck As

Target: LONGBOARD PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: LUNDBECK AS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

23 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 1.91 B

Value

14 Oct 2024|United States|Medical Equipment
GYNESONICS
Hologic

Target: GYNESONICS

Bidder: HOLOGIC INC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

45 Dealmakers

12 Target | 33 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Health Care Services
Ambry Genetics
Tempus Ai

Target: AMBRY GENETICS

Bidder: TEMPUS AI

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 464 M

Value

13 Nov 2024|United States|Information / Data Services
Spire (maritime Business)
KPLER

Target: SPIRE (MARITIME BUSINESS)

Bidder: KPLER

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 188 M

Value

26 Nov 2024|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Poseida Therapeutics
Roche Holdings

Target: POSEIDA THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ROCHE HOLDINGS AG

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

17 Target | 20 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 1.19 B

Value

01 Nov 2024|United States|Software
Qsr Automations
Battery Ventures

Target: QSR AUTOMATIONS

Bidder: BATTERY VENTURES LP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Software
CAUSAL
LUCANET

Target: CAUSAL

Bidder: LUCANET

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

8 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Oct 2024|United States|Online and Social Platforms
CONNATIX
Jw Player

Target: CONNATIX

Bidder: JW PLAYER

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

11 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

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