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Susan Kempe-Mueller

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

Frankfurt

Deal Bio

Total Deals50

Valued Deals20

Total Value£ 12.49 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 625 M

Market Context

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21 Dec 2018|Germany|Express Courier / Parcels

Target: DELIVERY HERO SE (OPERATIONS IN GERMANY)

Bidder: TAKEAWAY.COM.NV

10 Service Providers

6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

30 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 840 M

Value

10 Dec 2020|United States|Digital Services

Target: CLARIO (ERT)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

13 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

97 Dealmakers

74 Target | 23 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Jan 2021|United States|Production Technology Equipment

Target: ENVISIONTEC

Bidder: DESKTOP METAL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

29 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 220 M

Value

09 Mar 2021|Cyprus|Real Estate Holding and Development

Target: OIKOS GROUP

Bidder: GOLDMAN SACHS INC

25 Service Providers

3 Target | 14 Bidder | 8 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

4 Target | 37 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Mar 2021|Germany|E-commerce

Target: BRINGMEISTER

Bidder: ROCKAWAY CAPITAL SE

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2021|Germany|Specialty Retailers

Target: CELEBRATE COMPANY GMBH

Bidder: EMZ PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

50 Dealmakers

14 Target | 37 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2021|Germany|Integrated Oil and Gas

Target: FERNGAS GROUP

Bidder: VERSICHERUNGSKAMMER BAYERN

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

1 Target | 37 Bidder | 30 Vendor

£ 614 M

Value

19 Mar 2021|Germany|Software

Target: E-SPIRIT AG

Bidder: CROWNPEAK TECHNOLOGY INC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 21 M

Value

13 Apr 2021|Germany|Diversified Financials

Target: SAP / DEDIQ JV

Bidder: DEDIQ GMBH

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

21 Bidder

£ 433 M

Value

30 Mar 2021|Germany|Clothing and Accessories

Target: PERFECT DRIVE SPORTS GROUP

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

24 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 May 2021|Germany|Software

Target: TRADE REPUBLIC BANK

Bidder: SEQUOIA CAPITAL

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

13 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 897 M

Value

11 May 2021|Germany|Software

Target: VISCOPIC

Bidder: TEAMVIEWER

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 May 2021|Germany|IT Services: Other

Target: SECUCLOUD

Bidder: ARYAKA

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

13 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Jun 2021|Germany|Education Services

Target: KMK KINDERZIMMER GMBH

Bidder: FRANZ HANIEL & CIE

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

18 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Jul 2021|Switzerland|Software

Target: SWISS IT SECURITY GROUP

Bidder: TRITON PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

70 Dealmakers

12 Target | 33 Bidder | 35 Vendor

£ 387 M

Value

26 Jul 2021|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: SMILE EYES GROUP

Bidder: TRILANTIC CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

38 Dealmakers

2 Target | 36 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2021|Germany|Biotechnology

Target: INFRAREAL

Bidder: SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

36 Dealmakers

8 Target | 28 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jul 2021|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: AMEDES HOLDING AG

Bidder: OMERS INFRASTRUCTURE

17 Service Providers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 4 Vendor

94 Dealmakers

4 Target | 66 Bidder | 24 Vendor

£ 1.28 B

Value

09 Aug 2021|Germany|Real Estate Services

Target: ENGEL & VOLKERS

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

19 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 593 M

Value

12 Aug 2021|Germany|Consumer Services: Other

Target: SELLERX

Bidder: L CATTERTON

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

3 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 85 M

Value

10 Aug 2021|Germany|Online and Social Platforms

Target: WORKMOTION

Bidder: ACTIVANT CAPITAL GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 17 M

Value

26 Aug 2021|Germany|FinTech

Target: SERRALA GROUP

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

52 Dealmakers

2 Target | 33 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Aug 2021|Germany|Industrial Distribution

Target: AVES ONE AG

Bidder: SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGERS

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

10 Target | 27 Bidder

£ 143 M

Value

21 Dec 2021|Germany|Forestry

Target: KME SPECIAL

Bidder: PARAGON PARTNERS GMBH

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 27 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2022|Taiwan|Electrical Components

Target: PROLOGIUM TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: MERCEDES-BENZ AG

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

5 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2022|Germany|Software

Target: TRANSPOREON GROUP

Bidder: TRIMBLE

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

31 Target | 32 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.61 B

Value

06 Jan 2023|Germany|Household Furnishings

Target: HEYTEX

Bidder: BENCIS CAPITAL PARTNERS BV

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

7 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 May 2023|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: LIFTKET

Bidder: ARDIAN

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 1 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Apr 2023|Germany|Food Products

Target: NESTLE/ PAI PARTNERS JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

5 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

76 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 May 2023|Germany|Specialty Retailers

Target: ISM HEINRICH KRAMER

Bidder: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC (PIP)

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

6 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jul 2023|Switzerland|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: CINERIUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Bidder: IK PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

3 Target | 46 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Jul 2023|Austria|Containers and Packaging

Target: CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES GMBH

Bidder: ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

51 Dealmakers

8 Target | 42 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 939 M

Value

08 Aug 2023|Germany|Education Services

Target: WEKA GROUP (EDUCATION DIVISION)

Bidder: EMZ PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

28 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Sep 2023|Germany|Transportation Services

Target: HERAMBA

Bidder: PROJECT ENERGY REIMAGINED ACQUISITION CORP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

45 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 367 M

Value

09 Oct 2023|Spain|Energy / Utility Services

Target: BAYARD

Bidder: AVK HOLDING

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2023|Switzerland|Risk and Compliance

Target: ROSEN

Bidder: PARTNERS GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

53 Dealmakers

11 Target | 42 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Nov 2023|Germany|Management Consulting

Target: H&Z UNTERNEHMENSBERATUNG

Bidder: EMZ PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

7 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Nov 2023|Germany|Food Products

Target: HOFMANNS

Bidder: COMPASS GROUP PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

33 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Nov 2023|Germany|Luxury Items

Target: IC! BERLIN

Bidder: MARCOLIN

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

7 Target | 11 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2024|Germany|Telecommunications infrastructure

Target: ICG GROUP

Bidder: SPIE SA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 29 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Mar 2024|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: CARDIOR

Bidder: NOVO NORDISK

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 879 M

Value

02 May 2024|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: FRESENIUS VAMED

Bidder: PAI PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

68 Dealmakers

39 Bidder | 29 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Nov 2024|United States|Capital Goods

Target: HONEYWELL (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUSINESS)

Bidder: PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC (PIP)

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

1 Target | 40 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 1.06 B

Value

03 Mar 2025|Germany|IT Services: Other

Target: TIMETOACT GROUP

Bidder: HIG CAPITAL LLC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 7 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 16 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2025|Germany|Outsourced HR and Staffing

Target: P&I PERSONAL & INFORMATIK AG

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Mar 2025|Germany|Software

Target: SCOPEVISIO AG

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 May 2025|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment

Target: FLÄKTGROUP

Bidder: SAMSUNG GROUP

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

78 Dealmakers

1 Target | 37 Bidder | 49 Vendor

£ 1.26 B

Value

09 Jul 2025|United Arab Emirates|Containers and Packaging

Target: IFCO

Bidder: STONEPEAK

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

2 Target | 39 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jun 2025|Germany|Health Care Services

Target: KIND GMBH & CO KG

Bidder: DEMANT (EX WILLIAM DEMANT HOLDING A/S)

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

33 Dealmakers

1 Target | 32 Bidder

£ 591 M

Value

14 Jul 2025|Ireland|Cosmetics

Target: PERRIGO COMPANY PLC (DERMACOSMETICS BRANDED BUSINESS)

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

9 Bidder | 3 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

32 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 241 M

Value