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Tom Evans

Partner at Latham & Watkins

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals46

Valued Deals16

Total Value£ 18.53 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.16 B

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30 Jun 2016|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: COUNTRYWIDE INSURANCE BROKERAGE

Bidder: BRAVO INVESTMENT HOLDINGS 3 LTD

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2016|United Kingdom|Medical Services

Target: EXCO INTOUCH LTD

Bidder: ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY INC

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Feb 2017|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: AUDIOTONIX LTD

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

3 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: SOLID STATE PLC

Bidder: A6 AUDIO BIDCO LTD

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 Aug 2015|Sweden|Food Products

Target: FINDUS SVERIGE

Bidder: NOMAD FOODS LTD

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

1 Dealmakers

2 Vendor

£ 500 M

Value

18 Aug 2015|United Kingdom|Leasing

Target: ANGEL TRAINS LIMITED

Bidder: AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED

3 Service Providers

3 Vendor

1 Dealmakers

3 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jan 2017|United States|Business Process Outsourcing

Target: GLOBALLOGIC INC

Bidder: CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD (CPP INVESTMENTS)

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

13 Target | 5 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jan 2018|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: ACA COMPLIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: STARR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2018|Australia|Health Care Services

Target: I-MED RADIOLOGY NETWORK

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 May 2018|United Kingdom|Medical Equipment

Target: CORIN GROUP PLC

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Feb 2018|United Kingdom|Hotels and Motels

Target: WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP (VACATION RENTAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

8 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 1.06 B

Value

05 Jan 2016|United States|Private Equity

Target: L CATTERTON

Bidder: CATTERTON PARTNERS

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

3 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Dec 2018|Guernsey|Asset Managers and Custodians

Target: AUGENTIUS GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: ASTORG PARTNERS SAS

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2018|Australia|Medical Equipment

Target: GLOBAL ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

10 Service Providers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2019|United States|Containers and Packaging

Target: MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

85 Dealmakers

48 Target | 32 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

07 Mar 2019|Spain|Food Products

Target: IBERCONSA

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Biotechnology

Target: QUOTIENT SCIENCES LIMITED

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

13 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

13 Target | 13 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2019|Germany|Transportation Services

Target: FLIX SE

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 13 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

12 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 452 M

Value

07 Jan 2020|Sweden|Software

Target: IPTOR SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS

Bidder: BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

3 Target | 33 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: ARCINOVA

Bidder: QUOTIENT SCIENCES LIMITED

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

8 Target | 25 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Apr 2021|France|Software

Target: NEW IMMO GROUP

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

15 Service Providers

7 Target | 7 Bidder | 1 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

16 Target | 33 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 May 2021|United Kingdom|Digital Services

Target: CONSTELLATION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 1.00 B

Value

17 Jun 2021|Netherlands|Recreational Services

Target: LANDAL GREENPARKS

Bidder: KKR & CO

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

66 Dealmakers

1 Target | 39 Bidder | 26 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Oct 2021|Netherlands|Food Products

Target: CONTINENTAL BAKERIES BV

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

5 Target | 30 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: THE ARDONAGH GROUP

Bidder: MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

9 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Jan 2022|United Kingdom|Pharmaceuticals

Target: BIO PRODUCTS LABORATORY

Bidder: PERMIRA FUNDS

21 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

77 Dealmakers

54 Target | 21 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 2.08 B

Value

22 Feb 2022|Netherlands|Soft Drinks

Target: REFRESCO GROUP NV

Bidder: KKR & CO

18 Service Providers

4 Target | 8 Bidder | 6 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

7 Target | 28 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: LITTLE MOONS

Bidder: L CATTERTON

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)

Target: THE BINDING SITE GROUP

Bidder: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

47 Dealmakers

2 Target | 43 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 2.25 B

Value

13 Feb 2023|United Kingdom|Auto Parts

Target: PRINCESS YACHTS LTD

Bidder: KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

23 Dealmakers

13 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Mar 2023|United States|Private Equity

Target: L CATTERTON

Bidder: HUNTER POINT CAPITAL

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

25 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Aug 2023|Denmark|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: URBASER (NORDIC BUSINESS)

Bidder: CUBE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS SA

9 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

5 Bidder | 23 Vendor

£ 334 M

Value

04 Sep 2023|United Kingdom|Food Products

Target: BUTTERNUT BOX

Bidder: GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

3 Target | 17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 280 M

Value

09 Nov 2023|United States|Waste and Disposal Services

Target: UBB WASTE (GLOUCESTER) HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: URBASER LTD

1 Service Providers

1 Bidder

1 Dealmakers

1 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Dec 2023|United Kingdom|Environmental / Waste Management

Target: URBASER (UNITED KINGDOM BUSINESS)

Bidder: FCC SERVICIOS MEDIO AMBIENTE (FCC ENVIRO)

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

34 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 398 M

Value

10 Feb 2024|Italy|Luxury Items

Target: TOD'S SPA

Bidder: L CATTERTON

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

14 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 435 M

Value

09 Apr 2024|United States|Software

Target: RIMES TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS

13 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Apr 2024|Italy|Cosmetics

Target: KIKO

Bidder: L CATTERTON

16 Service Providers

7 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

11 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jun 2024|Germany|Medical Equipment

Target: SUNRISE MEDICAL

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Jul 2024|Canada|Aerospace

Target: HÉROUX-DEVTEK

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

14 Service Providers

7 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

95 Dealmakers

6 Target | 84 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 762 M

Value

22 Jul 2024|United Kingdom|Real Estate Services

Target: VALUE RETAIL

Bidder: L CATTERTON

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 7 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

9 Target | 5 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 600 M

Value

04 Feb 2025|Canada|Financial Data and Systems

Target: LIVINGSTON INTERNATIONAL INC

Bidder: PUROLATOR HOLDINGS

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

91 Dealmakers

46 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 547 M

Value

24 Jun 2025|Italy|Clothing and Accessories

Target: SOLO GROUP

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

16 Target | 27 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2025|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: DISHOOM LIMITED

Bidder: L CATTERTON

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

10 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 285 M

Value

11 Sep 2025|Netherlands|Diversified Industrials

Target: XD CONNECTS

Bidder: PLATINUM EQUITY LLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

03 Nov 2025|Canada|Machinery: Specialty

Target: HUSKY TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: COMPOSECURE

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

41 Target | 30 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 5.63 B

Value