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Stephanie Brown CrippsFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Stephanie Brown Cripps

Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals69
Valued Deals45
Total Value£ 48.32 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.07 B

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03 Jul 2018|Italy|Landline
Wind Tree
Ck Hutchison Holdings

Target: WIND TREE

Bidder: CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LTD

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 2.17 B

Value

27 Sep 2018|Germany|Gas Distribution
Wintershall Dea
WINTERSHALL

Target: WINTERSHALL DEA

Bidder: WINTERSHALL

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

87 Dealmakers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 78 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Jun 2019|Russian Federation|Integrated Oil and Gas
Arctic Lng-2
CNOOC

Target: ARCTIC LNG-2

Bidder: CNOOC

2 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

37 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 4.42 B

Value

30 Jul 2019|United States|Aerospace
ONTIC
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: ONTIC

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

1 Target | 49 Bidder | 25 Vendor

£ 1.11 B

Value

25 Sep 2019|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
Dfe Pharma
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: DFE PHARMA

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

19 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder | 8 Vendor

98 Dealmakers

15 Target | 71 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 320 M

Value

09 Jan 2020|Belgium|Nondurable Household Products
Cid Lines
Ecolab

Target: CID LINES NV

Bidder: ECOLAB INC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 382 M

Value

03 May 2020|India|Digital Services
Jio Platforms
Kkr & Co

Target: JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

Bidder: KKR & CO

37 Service Providers

1 Target | 31 Bidder | 5 Vendor

143 Dealmakers

1 Target | 120 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 11.45 B

Value

26 Jun 2020|United States|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
SPARTRONICS
One Equity Partners

Target: SPARTRONICS

Bidder: ONE EQUITY PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

49 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Clothing and Accessories
Gymshark
General Atlantic

Target: GYMSHARK LTD

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

70 Dealmakers

23 Target | 51 Bidder

£ 210 M

Value

17 Apr 2020|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified
Syntor Fine Chemicals
ACETO

Target: SYNTOR FINE CHEMICALS

Bidder: ACETO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

7 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2021|Belgium|Pharmaceuticals
Henogen
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Target: HENOGEN SA

Bidder: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Target | 35 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 644 M

Value

06 Sep 2016|Turkey|Containers and Packaging
FARMAMAK
Klockner Pentaplast

Target: FARMAMAK

Bidder: KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 35 M

Value

19 Jan 2021|United States|Recreational Vehicles and Boats
Azamara Brand
Sycamore Partners

Target: AZAMARA BRAND

Bidder: SYCAMORE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 32 Vendor

£ 148 M

Value

01 Feb 2021|Netherlands|Digital Services
Expereo International
Vitruvian Partners

Target: EXPEREO INTERNATIONAL BV

Bidder: VITRUVIAN PARTNERS LLP

15 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

4 Target | 35 Bidder | 18 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jun 2021|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Sykes Enterprises
Sitel Group

Target: SYKES ENTERPRISES

Bidder: SITEL GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

8 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 1.58 B

Value

04 Aug 2021|United States|Diversified Financials
The Western Union Company (business Solutions Unit)
Baupost Group

Target: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY (BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNIT)

Bidder: BAUPOST GROUP

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

8 Bidder | 52 Vendor

£ 654 M

Value

22 Nov 2021|United States|Machinery: Industrial
Gws Tool Group
Sandvik

Target: GWS TOOL GROUP

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

2 Target | 29 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Jan 2022|France|Payments / Commerce
PAYFIT
General Atlantic

Target: PAYFIT

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

1 Target | 50 Bidder

£ 212 M

Value

25 Jan 2022|Greece|FinTech
Viva Wallet
Jp Morgan Chase & Co

Target: VIVA WALLET

Bidder: JP MORGAN CHASE & CO

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

13 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 584 M

Value

02 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Sparrows Group
Altrad

Target: SPARROWS GROUP

Bidder: ALTRAD SA

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

29 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Mar 2022|Ireland|Software
Global Shares
Jp Morgan Asset Management

Target: GLOBAL SHARES PLC

Bidder: JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

51 Dealmakers

19 Target | 32 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 May 2022|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
CORDENPHARMA
Astorg Partners

Target: CORDENPHARMA

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

3 Target | 25 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 2.39 B

Value

05 May 2022|Canada|Environmental / Waste Management
LI-CYCLE
Glencore International

Target: LI-CYCLE

Bidder: GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

11 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 160 M

Value

18 May 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech
MODULR
General Atlantic

Target: MODULR

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

4 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 83 M

Value

03 May 2022|United Kingdom|Digital Services
1000heads Group
Labelium

Target: 1000HEADS GROUP

Bidder: LABELIUM SAS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

2 Target | 38 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2022|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Spectrum Medical Group
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: SPECTRUM MEDICAL GROUP

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

16 Target | 38 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 May 2022|United States|Software
MAYSTREET
London Stock Exchange Group

Target: MAYSTREET

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 30 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Aug 2022|Germany|Data Centers and Hosting
CELONIS
Qatar Investment Authority

Target: CELONIS

Bidder: QATAR INVESTMENT AUTHORITY

15 Service Providers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

3 Target | 37 Bidder

£ 339 M

Value

22 Jun 2022|Denmark|Machinery: Industrial
DESMI
One Equity Partners

Target: DESMI

Bidder: ONE EQUITY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

9 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2022|Germany|Paints and Coatings
Muehlhan
One Equity Partners

Target: MUEHLHAN AG

Bidder: ONE EQUITY PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

4 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 47 M

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
MOLEKULE
Aeroclean Technologies

Target: MOLEKULE

Bidder: AEROCLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

24 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Oct 2022|United States|Tobacco
Japan Tobacco / Altria Group Jv
Japan Tobacco

Target: JAPAN TOBACCO / ALTRIA GROUP JV

Bidder: JAPAN TOBACCO INC

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

29 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Dec 2022|Germany|Data Centers and Hosting
DOGADO
GROUP.ONE

Target: DOGADO

Bidder: GROUP.ONE

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

55 Dealmakers

1 Target | 50 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2022|United States|Software
ACADIA
London Stock Exchange Group

Target: ACADIA

Bidder: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 56 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2023|United States|Storage Terminals
Storage Solutions
JUNGHEINRICH

Target: STORAGE SOLUTIONS INC

Bidder: JUNGHEINRICH

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

7 Target | 41 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 303 M

Value

07 Feb 2023|United States|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing
DURO-LAST
Holcim Group

Target: DURO-LAST

Bidder: HOLCIM GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 1.07 B

Value

11 Apr 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other
Parkway Products
Clayens Group

Target: PARKWAY PRODUCTS LLC

Bidder: CLAYENS GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2023|Israel|Casinos and Gambling
NEOGAMES
Aristocrat Leisure

Target: NEOGAMES

Bidder: ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

37 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 963 M

Value

24 May 2023|United States|Production Technology Equipment
Schenck Process (fpm Business)
Hillenbrand

Target: SCHENCK PROCESS (FPM BUSINESS)

Bidder: HILLENBRAND INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

41 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 587 M

Value

23 Aug 2023|United States|Recreational Services
GYMPASS
Eqt Partners

Target: GYMPASS

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 78 M

Value

23 Oct 2023|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment
Ea Elektro-automatik
Fortive Corporation

Target: EA ELEKTRO-AUTOMATIK

Bidder: FORTIVE CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.19 B

Value

10 Nov 2023|United Arab Emirates|Diversified Industrials
Alpha Dhabi / Adnoc Drilling Jv
Alpha Dhabi Holdings

Target: ALPHA DHABI / ADNOC DRILLING JV

Bidder: ALPHA DHABI HOLDINGS

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

19 Bidder

£ 1.22 B

Value

16 Jan 2024|United Kingdom|Software
QUANTINUUM
Mitsui & Co

Target: QUANTINUUM

Bidder: MITSUI & CO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

16 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 235 M

Value

19 Mar 2024|Canada|Biotechnology
Fusion Pharmaceuticals
Astrazeneca

Target: FUSION PHARMACEUTICALS

Bidder: ASTRAZENECA PLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

35 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 1.57 B

Value

23 Apr 2024|United States|Clothing and Accessories
Hibbett
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: HIBBETT INC

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder

74 Dealmakers

25 Target | 49 Bidder

£ 889 M

Value

10 Apr 2024|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Goldin Auctions
Ebay

Target: GOLDIN AUCTIONS

Bidder: EBAY INC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 38 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Apr 2024|United States|Storage Facilities
Ebay Vault
Collectors Universe

Target: EBAY VAULT

Bidder: COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 38 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Feb 2024|Italy|Electronic Components and Equipment
General Dynamics Mission Systems (italy Division)
MATICMIND

Target: GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS (ITALY DIVISION)

Bidder: MATICMIND

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 36 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Apr 2024|United States|Biotechnology
Acorda Therapeutics
Merz Therapeutics

Target: ACORDA THERAPEUTICS INC

Bidder: MERZ THERAPEUTICS

10 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

3 Target | 47 Bidder

£ 147 M

Value

08 May 2024|United States|Outsourced HR and Staffing
INTELLA
SERVICENOW

Target: INTELLA

Bidder: SERVICENOW

4 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2024|United States|Capital Goods
Pdq Workholding
Sandvik

Target: PDQ WORKHOLDING LLC

Bidder: SANDVIK AB

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

35 Dealmakers

4 Target | 31 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jun 2024|Switzerland|Containers and Packaging
EVIOSYS
Sonoco Products Company

Target: EVIOSYS

Bidder: SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

122 Dealmakers

35 Target | 70 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 3.08 B

Value

16 Aug 2024|Singapore|Real Estate Services
Propertyguru Pte
Eqt Partners

Target: PROPERTYGURU PTE LTD

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

43 Target | 21 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 856 M

Value

21 Aug 2024|United States|Tobacco
Vector Group
Japan Tobacco

Target: VECTOR GROUP

Bidder: JAPAN TOBACCO INC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

93 Dealmakers

39 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 1.84 B

Value

11 Jun 2024|United States|Oil Equipment and Services
Gordon Technologies
ENERSOL

Target: GORDON TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ENERSOL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 212 M

Value

18 Sep 2024|United States|Biotechnology
DERMAVANT
Organon & Co

Target: DERMAVANT

Bidder: ORGANON & CO

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 32 Vendor

£ 909 M

Value

17 Oct 2024|United States|Software
Zuora
Gic Private

Target: ZUORA INC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 10 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

44 Target | 53 Bidder

£ 1.30 B

Value

06 Nov 2024|Israel|IT Services: Other
Adaptive Shield
Crowdstrike Holdings

Target: ADAPTIVE SHIELD

Bidder: CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 211 M

Value

18 Dec 2024|United States|Containers and Packaging
Sonoco (thermoformed And Flexibles Packaging Business)
Toppan Printing Co

Target: SONOCO (THERMOFORMED AND FLEXIBLES PACKAGING BUSINESS)

Bidder: TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD

8 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 43 Vendor

£ 1.42 B

Value

06 Nov 2024|United States|Digital Services
Mission Secure
SERVICENOW

Target: MISSION SECURE

Bidder: SERVICENOW

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

9 Target | 20 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2024|Japan|Biotechnology
Kyowa Hakko Bio (amino Acids And Hmo Businesses)
Meihua Holding Group

Target: KYOWA HAKKO BIO (AMINO ACIDS AND HMO BUSINESSES)

Bidder: MEIHUA HOLDING GROUP

6 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

27 Vendor

£ 54 M

Value

20 Feb 2025|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Alani Nutrition
Celsius Holdings

Target: ALANI NUTRITION

Bidder: CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

4 Target | 48 Bidder

£ 1.42 B

Value

03 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Services: Other
Spirent Communications (high Speed Ethernet And Network Security Business)
Viavi Solutions

Target: SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH SPEED ETHERNET AND NETWORK SECURITY BUSINESS)

Bidder: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

6 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 337 M

Value

02 Apr 2025|United States|Aerospace
Aerospace Products
Tinicum

Target: AEROSPACE PRODUCTS

Bidder: TINICUM INC

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

34 Vendor

£ 220 M

Value

09 Apr 2025|Norway|Offshore Drilling and Other Services
HAVFRAM
Dredging Environmental And Marine Engineering (deme)

Target: HAVFRAM

Bidder: DREDGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING (DEME)

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Vendor

£ 771 M

Value

26 Mar 2025|United States|Banks
MERCURY
Sequoia Capital

Target: MERCURY

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

16 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 231 M

Value

31 Mar 2025|United States|IT Services: Other
Reliaquest
Ten Eleven Ventures

Target: RELIAQUEST LLC

Bidder: TEN ELEVEN VENTURES

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

3 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 May 2025|United States|Digital Services
Capella Space
Ionq

Target: CAPELLA SPACE

Bidder: IONQ INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

33 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 239 M

Value

03 Apr 2025|United States|Transaction Processing
LOGIK.AI
SERVICENOW

Target: LOGIK.AI

Bidder: SERVICENOW

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

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