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Steven MataysFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Steven Matays

Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lawyer

New York

Deal Bio

Total Deals51
Valued Deals37
Total Value£ 185.33 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 5.01 B

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14 Dec 2017|United States|Entertainment
Twenty-first Century Fox
The Walt Disney Company

Target: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX INC

Bidder: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

30 Service Providers

11 Target | 17 Bidder

105 Dealmakers

49 Target | 57 Bidder

£ 62.62 B

Value

30 Apr 2018|United States|Mobile
Sprint Corp
Deutsche Telekom

Target: SPRINT CORP

Bidder: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

25 Service Providers

10 Target | 13 Bidder | 2 Vendor

133 Dealmakers

28 Target | 103 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 53.42 B

Value

11 Jan 2018|United States|FinTech
Dst Systems
Ss&c Technologies Holdings

Target: DST SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

14 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 4.40 B

Value

14 Sep 2018|United States|Household Equipment and Products
Essendant
Staples

Target: ESSENDANT INC

Bidder: STAPLES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

8 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 761 M

Value

29 Oct 2018|Greece|Marine Transportation
Poseidon Containers
Global Ship Lease

Target: POSEIDON CONTAINERS

Bidder: GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 607 M

Value

15 Nov 2018|United States|Household Appliance
Wood Flooring Segment
American Industrial Partners

Target: WOOD FLOORING SEGMENT

Bidder: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 77 M

Value

12 Jul 2019|United States|Machinery: Industrial
MILACRON
Hillenbrand

Target: MILACRON

Bidder: HILLENBRAND INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

11 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 1.59 B

Value

29 Jul 2019|United States|Biotechnology
Genomic Health
Exact Sciences

Target: GENOMIC HEALTH

Bidder: EXACT SCIENCES

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

27 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 2.26 B

Value

20 Nov 2019|United States|Software
Ezlinks Golf
Nbc Sports Group

Target: EZLINKS GOLF LLC

Bidder: NBC SPORTS GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Nov 2019|United States|Oil Refining and Marketing
Crossamerica Partners
Joe Topper

Target: CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS

Bidder: JOE TOPPER

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2019|United States|Water
Ecolab (upstream Energy Unit)
Apergy Corp

Target: ECOLAB (UPSTREAM ENERGY UNIT)

Bidder: APERGY CORP

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

54 Dealmakers

1 Target | 41 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 3.36 B

Value

05 Oct 2020|United States|Biotechnology
Eidos Therapeutics
Bridgebio Pharma

Target: EIDOS THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: BRIDGEBIO PHARMA LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

9 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 757 M

Value

10 Nov 2020|Canada|Entertainment
MEGAPHONE
Spotify

Target: MEGAPHONE

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 18 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 188 M

Value

28 Dec 2020|United States|Management Consulting
ZENETEX
Vectrus

Target: ZENETEX

Bidder: VECTRUS INC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 82 M

Value

23 Feb 2021|United States|Asset Managers and Custodians
Wells Fargo & Company (asset Management Unit)
Reverence Capital Partners

Target: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (ASSET MANAGEMENT UNIT)

Bidder: REVERENCE CAPITAL PARTNERS

26 Service Providers

2 Target | 21 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 1.50 B

Value

30 Mar 2021|United States|Software
Betty Labs
Spotify

Target: BETTY LABS INC

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2021|United States|Banks
Flagstar Bank
New York Community Bancorp

Target: FLAGSTAR BANK

Bidder: NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

16 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 1.87 B

Value

29 Apr 2021|United States|Diversified Retailers
7-eleven (106 Convenience Stores)
Crossamerica Partners

Target: 7-ELEVEN INC (106 CONVENIENCE STORES)

Bidder: CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 189 M

Value

07 Jun 2021|United States|Health Care Facilities
Iora Health
1life Healthcare

Target: IORA HEALTH

Bidder: 1LIFE HEALTHCARE INC

13 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

20 Target | 34 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 1.48 B

Value

17 Jun 2021|United States|Entertainment
Podz
Spotify

Target: PODZ INC

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2021|Brazil|Banks
C6 Bank
Jp Morgan Chase & Co

Target: C6 BANK

Bidder: JP MORGAN CHASE & CO

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

48 Dealmakers

23 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 1.46 B

Value

22 Jul 2021|Sweden|Auto Parts
Veoneer
Qualcomm

Target: VEONEER INC

Bidder: QUALCOMM INC

19 Service Providers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

28 Target | 30 Bidder

£ 3.23 B

Value

02 Aug 2021|United States|Footwear
WSS
Foot Locker

Target: WSS

Bidder: FOOT LOCKER

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

15 Target | 17 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 539 M

Value

11 Nov 2021|United States|Entertainment
FINDAWAY
Spotify

Target: FINDAWAY

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2021|United States|Media Agencies
Authentic Brands Group
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP LLC

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

64 Dealmakers

53 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Dec 2021|United States|Casinos and Gambling
FLOWPLAY
Wind Creek Hospitality

Target: FLOWPLAY

Bidder: WIND CREEK HOSPITALITY

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2022|United States|Media Agencies
PODSIGHTS
Spotify

Target: PODSIGHTS

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Feb 2022|United States|Clothing and Accessories
Mitchell & Ness
Fanatics

Target: MITCHELL & NESS

Bidder: FANATICS INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 183 M

Value

16 Feb 2022|United States|Information / Data Services
CHARTABLE
Spotify

Target: CHARTABLE

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Mar 2022|United States|Engineering Consulting
The Vertex Company
Vectrus

Target: THE VERTEX COMPANY

Bidder: VECTRUS INC

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

4 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 1.59 B

Value

13 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Online and Social Platforms
Sonantic
Spotify

Target: SONANTIC LIMITED

Bidder: SPOTIFY AB

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

3 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Sep 2022|United States|General Mining
Niocorp Developments
Gx Acquisition Corp Ii

Target: NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD

Bidder: GX ACQUISITION CORP II

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

7 Target | 29 Bidder

£ 276 M

Value

15 Dec 2022|United States|Funeral Parlors and Cemetery
Batesville Casket Company
Longrange Capital

Target: BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY

Bidder: LONGRANGE CAPITAL

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 615 M

Value

01 Feb 2023|United States|Recreational Products
Playaway Products
Penguin Random House

Target: PLAYAWAY PRODUCTS

Bidder: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2023|United States|Investment Banking
Jefferies Financial Group
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Target: JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Bidder: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

13 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 2.73 B

Value

18 Jun 2023|United States|Investment Banking
Svb Securities
Jeff Leerink

Target: SVB SECURITIES LLC

Bidder: JEFF LEERINK

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 78 M

Value

28 Sep 2023|United States|Recreational Services
XFL
United States Football League

Target: XFL

Bidder: UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

13 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Nov 2023|United States|Consumer Services: Other
Smbc Rail Services
Ite Management

Target: SMBC RAIL SERVICES

Bidder: ITE MANAGEMENT

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2024|United States|Metal Fabricating
CYANCO
ORICA

Target: CYANCO

Bidder: ORICA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 507 M

Value

25 Mar 2024|United States|Corporate Travel Services
CWT
American Express Global Business Travel

Target: CWT

Bidder: AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 417 M

Value

12 Apr 2018|United States|Diversified Industrials
S.p. Richards
Essendant

Target: S.P. RICHARDS

Bidder: ESSENDANT INC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 479 M

Value

10 Apr 2018|United States|Health Care Services
Jordan Health Services
Kelso & Co

Target: JORDAN HEALTH SERVICES

Bidder: KELSO & CO

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

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

21 Oct 2024|France|Pharmaceuticals
OPELLA
Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Target: OPELLA

Bidder: CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE LLC

16 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 8 Vendor

135 Dealmakers

4 Target | 70 Bidder | 61 Vendor

£ 6.66 B

Value

06 Nov 2024|United States|Medical Services
Retina Consultants Of America
Cencora (ex-amerisourcebergen Corporation)

Target: RETINA CONSULTANTS OF AMERICA

Bidder: CENCORA INC (EX-AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION)

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

67 Dealmakers

7 Target | 58 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 3.54 B

Value

18 Mar 2025|United States|Software
Wiz Cloud Solutions
Alphabet

Target: WIZ CLOUD SOLUTIONS

Bidder: ALPHABET INC

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

49 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 24.68 B

Value

02 Apr 2025|United States|Aerospace
Aerospace Products
Tinicum

Target: AEROSPACE PRODUCTS

Bidder: TINICUM INC

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 34 Vendor

£ 220 M

Value

25 Mar 2025|United States|Telecommunications Equipment
Channell Commercial Corporation
Prysmian

Target: CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

Bidder: PRYSMIAN SPA

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

1 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 889 M

Value

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

Target: CAPELLA SPACE

Bidder: IONQ INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

61 Dealmakers

33 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 239 M

Value

31 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
Isomorphic Labs
Alphabet

Target: ISOMORPHIC LABS

Bidder: ALPHABET INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

£ 463 M

Value

21 May 2025|United States|Biotechnology
Vigil Neuroscience
Sanofi

Target: VIGIL NEUROSCIENCE

Bidder: SANOFI SA

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

22 Target | 28 Bidder

£ 448 M

Value

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