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Vinay GhaiRobert W Baird

Vinay Ghai

Managing Director at Robert W Baird

Financial Advisor

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals43
Valued Deals14
Total Value£ 6.03 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 431 M

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12 Nov 2014|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control
Waterlogic
Castik Capital

Target: WATERLOGIC PLC

Bidder: CASTIK CAPITAL SARL

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 142 M

Value

26 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Travel and Tourism
Hb Education
Midlothian Capital Partners

Target: HB EDUCATION LIMITED

Bidder: MIDLOTHIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 467 M

Value

08 Feb 2019|France|Clothing and Accessories
Dmc Group
Lion Capital

Target: DMC GROUP

Bidder: LION CAPITAL LLP

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 106 M

Value

09 Jul 2019|France|Customer Relationship Management
Webhelp
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert

Target: WEBHELP SAS

Bidder: GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA

21 Service Providers

4 Target | 12 Bidder | 5 Vendor

98 Dealmakers

15 Target | 67 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 2.15 B

Value

08 Jul 2019|China|Education Services
Cats Colleges Holdings
Bright Scholar Education

Target: CATS COLLEGES HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: BRIGHT SCHOLAR EDUCATION

11 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 6 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

3 Target | 40 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 150 M

Value

17 Jul 2019|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
Quotient Sciences
Permira Advisers

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

23 Aug 2019|Germany|Plastics
Cartonplast Group
Deutsche Beteiligungs

Target: CARTONPLAST GROUP GMBH

Bidder: DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS AG

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 21 Vendor

£ 270 M

Value

14 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Payroll
Fmp Global
Iris Software Group

Target: FMP GLOBAL

Bidder: IRIS SOFTWARE GROUP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 13 Vendor

£ 137 M

Value

03 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Software
Modality Systems
Mayfair Equity Partners

Target: MODALITY SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: MAYFAIR EQUITY PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2018|United Kingdom|Household Equipment and Products
Jla Group
Cinven

Target: JLA GROUP

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jul 2018|Sweden|Apparel Retailers
DIDRIKSONS
Adelis Equity Partners

Target: DIDRIKSONS

Bidder: ADELIS EQUITY PARTNERS AB

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

5 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2019|Netherlands|IT Services: Other
The Rent Company
Waterland Private Equity

Target: THE RENT COMPANY

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Dec 2019|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty
Aspen Pumps
Inflexion Private Equity

Target: ASPEN PUMPS LTD

Bidder: INFLEXION PRIVATE EQUITY

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 5 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 22 Vendor

£ 208 M

Value

06 Jan 2020|United Kingdom|Glass
Allied Glass Containers
Sun Capital Partners

Target: ALLIED GLASS CONTAINERS LTD

Bidder: SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS INC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

44 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 31 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 May 2020|Switzerland|Clothing and Accessories
Odlo International
Monte Rosa Capital

Target: ODLO INTERNATIONAL

Bidder: MONTE ROSA CAPITAL

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jul 2020|United States|Software
Juvare
Five Arrows Principal Investments

Target: JUVARE LLC

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

8 Target | 3 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Sep 2020|Spain|Business Process Outsourcing
AUXADI
Inflexion Private Equity

Target: AUXADI

Bidder: INFLEXION PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

12 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Food Products
Hovis Holdings
Endless

Target: HOVIS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: ENDLESS LLP

14 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

11 Target | 9 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 100 M

Value

07 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|FinTech
White Clarke Group
Ids Group Companies

Target: WHITE CLARKE GROUP

Bidder: IDS GROUP COMPANIES

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 May 2021|United Kingdom|Corporate Travel Services
Reed & Mackay Travel
Navan

Target: REED & MACKAY TRAVEL LTD

Bidder: NAVAN INC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce
World Of Books
LIVINGBRIDGE

Target: WORLD OF BOOKS LTD

Bidder: LIVINGBRIDGE

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

9 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 149 M

Value

07 Jul 2021|United Kingdom|Auto Parts
U-pol Holdings
Axalta Coating Systems

Target: U-POL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 4 Vendor

38 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 428 M

Value

29 Sep 2021|United Kingdom|E-commerce
LINNWORKS
Marlin Equity Partners

Target: LINNWORKS

Bidder: MARLIN EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

4 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

7 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2021|Denmark|Electronic Components and Equipment
Eet Group
Pamplona Capital Management

Target: EET GROUP

Bidder: PAMPLONA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

7 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Containers and Packaging
Softbox Systems
Thl Partners

Target: SOFTBOX SYSTEMS

Bidder: THL PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

8 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Jan 2022|United States|Pharmaceuticals
Clario (drug Safety Solutions Unit)
Stanley Capital Partners

Target: CLARIO (DRUG SAFETY SOLUTIONS UNIT)

Bidder: STANLEY CAPITAL PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Oct 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech
TRUSTQUAY
Hg Capital

Target: TRUSTQUAY

Bidder: HG CAPITAL LLP

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Glass
Allied Glass Containers
VERALLIA

Target: ALLIED GLASS CONTAINERS LTD

Bidder: VERALLIA

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 315 M

Value

12 Dec 2022|Italy|Tires
Vittoria Group
Telemos Capital

Target: VITTORIA GROUP LIMITED

Bidder: TELEMOS CAPITAL

18 Service Providers

8 Target | 8 Bidder | 2 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

16 Target | 53 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 Dec 2022|United States|Software
CALYX
Glo Healthcare

Target: CALYX

Bidder: GLO HEALTHCARE

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|Financial Data and Systems
Acuity Knowledge Partners
Permira Advisers

Target: ACUITY KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Bidder: PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

3 Target | 19 Bidder | 15 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Feb 2023|United Kingdom|Education Services
Gl Education
Renaissance Learning

Target: GL EDUCATION

Bidder: RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Oct 2023|United Kingdom|Auto Parts
Gsf Car Parts
Epiris Managers

Target: GSF CAR PARTS

Bidder: EPIRIS MANAGERS LLP

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

7 Target | 16 Bidder | 17 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Mar 2024|United States|Biotechnology
INVICRO
CALYX

Target: INVICRO

Bidder: CALYX

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 32 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2024|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other
Opsec Security Group
Crane Nxt

Target: OPSEC SECURITY GROUP PLC

Bidder: CRANE NXT

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 209 M

Value

12 Feb 2024|Italy|Specialty Contracting
Officine Maccaferri
Ambienta Sgr

Target: OFFICINE MACCAFERRI

Bidder: AMBIENTA SGR SPA

11 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

9 Target | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2024|Norway|Specialty Chemicals
Fiven As
Kymera International

Target: FIVEN AS

Bidder: KYMERA INTERNATIONAL

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 4 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Jun 2024|Denmark|Oil Equipment and Services
Intero Integrity Services
Rivean Capital (ex-gilde Buy Out Partners)

Target: INTERO INTEGRITY SERVICES

Bidder: RIVEAN CAPITAL (EX-GILDE BUY OUT PARTNERS)

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 29 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Helios Medical Communications
Telemos Capital

Target: HELIOS MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: TELEMOS CAPITAL

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

21 Nov 2024|United States|Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters
Process Sensing Technologies
Arcline Investment Management

Target: PROCESS SENSING TECHNOLOGIES

Bidder: ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

8 Target | 7 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 1.20 B

Value

09 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Software
METACOMPLIANCE
Keensight Capital

Target: METACOMPLIANCE

Bidder: KEENSIGHT CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 6 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2025|Canada|Software
Kev Group
Five Arrows Capital Partners

Target: KEV GROUP

Bidder: FIVE ARROWS CAPITAL PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

29 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Feb 2025|Luxembourg|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Centralis Group As
Hggc

Target: CENTRALIS GROUP AS

Bidder: HGGC LLC

9 Service Providers

6 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

7 Target | 17 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

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