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Stephen Price

Chairman at Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Lawyer

Sydney

Deal Bio

Total Deals38

Valued Deals13

Total Value£ 3.81 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 293 M

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14 Sep 2020|United States|Entertainment

Target: CNET MEDIA GROUP

Bidder: RED VENTURES LLC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

7 Target | 7 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 390 M

Value

08 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: LIGENTIA

Bidder: EQUISTONE PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

13 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2021|United States|Software

Target: INVOICE2GO

Bidder: BILL.COM

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 453 M

Value

08 Feb 2022|Australia|Electricity Distribution

Target: ELECTRANET

Bidder: AUSTRALIAN UTILITIES TRUST

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 538 M

Value

30 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: HKA

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

24 Target | 13 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Apr 2022|Australia|Management Consulting

Target: CADENCE AUSTRALIA

Bidder: ERNST & YOUNG LLP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Mar 2022|Australia|Risk and Compliance

Target: AUSTRALIAN COMPANY INCORPORATION SERVICES (ACIS)

Bidder: PEMBA CAPITAL PARTNERS

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Jun 2022|Australia|FinTech

Target: POLYTRADE OPERATIONS

Bidder: RE.GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 138 M

Value

07 Jul 2022|Australia|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: 4CABLING

Bidder: FIVE V CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 May 2022|Australia|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: GARDE

Bidder: MAAS GROUP

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

14 Bidder

£ 16 M

Value

02 Oct 2022|Australia|Full Line Insurance

Target: COMPARE CLUB

Bidder: NEXT CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

6 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2022|Australia|Engineering Consulting

Target: LEXICON

Bidder: ENDAVA

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

4 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Jul 2022|New Zealand|Recreational Services

Target: JUCY RENTALS

Bidder: NEXT CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

14 Sep 2022|Australia|Construction Services

Target: BENCHMARK ESTIMATING SOFTWARE

Bidder: WHITEOAK

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Sep 2022|Australia|Engineering Consulting

Target: MIENGINEERS

Bidder: WHITEOAK

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Oct 2022|Australia|Banks

Target: CHALLENGER BANK

Bidder: HEARTLAND GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 30 M

Value

22 Jun 2022|United States|Software

Target: VINTRACE

Bidder: COVE HILL PARTNERS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Dec 2022|Australia|Management Consulting

Target: FIFTYFIVE5

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Dec 2022|Australia|Transportation Services

Target: AURIZON (EAST COAST RAIL BUSINESS)

Bidder: MAGNETIC RAIL GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 45 Vendor

£ 230 M

Value

22 Mar 2022|Australia|Cosmetics

Target: LANOLIPS

Bidder: POINT KING CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Feb 2023|Australia|Management Consulting

Target: SLATER AND GORDON

Bidder: ALLEGRO FUNDS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

3 Target | 31 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 42 M

Value

24 May 2022|Australia|Digital Services

Target: CHALLENGER / SIMCORP JV

Bidder: CHALLENGER LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jun 2023|Australia|IT Services: Other

Target: DEK

Bidder: ENDAVA

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

3 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2023|Australia|Apparel Retailers

Target: CARGO CREW

Bidder: GLOW CAPITAL PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Aug 2023|United Kingdom|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: LAWYERS ON DEMAND

Bidder: CONSILIO INC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

6 Target | 5 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2023|Australia|Digital Services

Target: FUTURE FRIENDLY

Bidder: ERNST & YOUNG LLP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Sep 2023|Australia|Software

Target: WADDLE LOANS PTY

Bidder: X15VENTURES

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

33 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Dec 2023|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services

Target: GLOBALDATA (HEALTHCARE BUSINESS)

Bidder: INFLEXION PRIVATE EQUITY (CONTINUATION FUND)

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

12 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 434 M

Value

31 Dec 2023|Australia|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: FINDEX

Bidder: MERCURY CAPITAL

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Feb 2024|Australia|Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Target: AIRPORT RETAIL ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

Bidder: SSP GROUP PLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

21 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Mar 2024|Australia|General Mining

Target: CASACIR PTY LTD

Bidder: MAAS GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

5 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 55 M

Value

02 May 2024|Australia|Digital Services

Target: NEWBOOK

Bidder: STORABLE

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Apr 2024|Australia|IT Services: Other

Target: Q1 GROUP

Bidder: SEISMA GROUP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

12 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 May 2024|Australia|Education Services

Target: SCENTIA

Bidder: NEXT CAPITAL

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

£ 51 M

Value

06 Aug 2024|Australia|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: JOURNAL STUDENT LIVING

Bidder: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

21 Aug 2024|Australia|Education Services

Target: COMPASS EDUCATION

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS AB

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

2 Target | 24 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Jul 2024|Australia|Real Estate Services

Target: NEIGHBOURLY STRATA GROUP

Bidder: GOLDSTONE PRIVATE EQUITY

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

13 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 May 2025|Australia|Real Estate Services

Target: DOMAIN HOLDINGS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Bidder: COSTAR GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

4 Target | 55 Bidder

£ 1.41 B

Value