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Vincent Thorn

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

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Deal Bio

Total Deals38

Valued Deals20

Total Value£ 24.18 B

Avg. Deal Size£ 1.21 B

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03 Dec 2018|United States|Entertainment

Target: TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY

Bidder: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

28 Target | 24 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 4.79 B

Value

12 Mar 2019|United States|Recreational Services

Target: COREPOWER YOGA

Bidder: TSG CONSUMER PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

6 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Mar 2019|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP (19 TV STATIONS)

Bidder: TEGNA INC

16 Service Providers

12 Bidder | 4 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 12 Vendor

£ 979 M

Value

12 Dec 2018|Mexico|Food Products

Target: CHOLULA HOT SAUCE

Bidder: L CATTERTON

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

24 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

13 May 2019|United States|Health Care Services

Target: ICONTRACTS

Bidder: TA ASSOCIATES

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jun 2019|United States|Medical Services

Target: CAPITAL VISION SERVICES

Bidder: WEST STREET CAPITAL PARTNERS

12 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

6 Target | 12 Bidder | 10 Vendor

£ 2.14 B

Value

08 Jul 2019|United States|Household Furnishings

Target: HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS

Bidder: JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES INC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

13 Target | 4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

19 Jul 2019|United States|Medical Services

Target: RADIOLOGY PARTNERS INC

Bidder: STARR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 558 M

Value

31 Jul 2019|United States|Biotechnology

Target: ALDEVRON LLC

Bidder: EQT PARTNERS

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 37 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

10 Sep 2019|United States|Specialty Retailers

Target: HILCO VISION

Bidder: WINDJAMMER CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Nov 2019|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP (US TELEVISION STATIONS)

Bidder: FOX CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 270 M

Value

31 Jul 2018|United States|Software

Target: ACCRUENT LLC

Bidder: FORTIVE CORPORATION

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

21 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 1.52 B

Value

11 Feb 2020|United States|Information / Data Services

Target: COMPEX LEGAL SERVICES

Bidder: WINDJAMMER CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

3 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2020|United States|Software

Target: TIMETRADE SYSTEMS INC

Bidder: CLEARHAVEN PARTNERS LP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

5 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Sep 2020|United States|Biotechnology

Target: ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS

Bidder: INVESTOR AB

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

2 Target | 26 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 611 M

Value

19 Nov 2020|United States|Internet

Target: AFILIAS INC

Bidder: DONUTS INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

7 Target | 35 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Dec 2020|United States|Auto Parts

Target: TRUCK HERO INC

Bidder: MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY

15 Service Providers

4 Target | 9 Bidder | 2 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

10 Target | 43 Bidder | 7 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jan 2021|United States|Software

Target: SILVERCLOUD LLC

Bidder: TIMETRADE SYSTEMS INC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2021|Germany|Footwear

Target: BIRKENSTOCK GMBH & CO

Bidder: L CATTERTON

20 Service Providers

9 Target | 11 Bidder

76 Dealmakers

35 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 3.48 B

Value

02 Feb 2021|United States|Electronic Equipment: Other

Target: IPS GROUP

Bidder: WINDJAMMER CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2021|United States|Internet

Target: DONUTS INC

Bidder: ETHOS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

57 Dealmakers

30 Target | 26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Sep 2021|United States|Household Equipment and Products

Target: AIRXCEL RV GROUP

Bidder: THOR INDUSTRIES INC

12 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 9 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 544 M

Value

11 Nov 2021|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: PACIFIC BELLS

Bidder: ORANGEWOOD PARTNERS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

8 Target | 27 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Nov 2021|United States|Risk and Compliance

Target: ACA COMPLIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

Bidder: GENSTAR CAPITAL LLC

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

6 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Mar 2022|United States|Property Services

Target: LTP HOME SERVICES GROUP

Bidder: L CATTERTON

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2022|United States|Energy / Utility Services

Target: POWIN LLC

Bidder: GIC PRIVATE LIMITED (GIC)

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

11 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 113 M

Value

21 Jul 2022|United States|Biotechnology

Target: SILVERBACK THERAPEUTICS

Bidder: ARS PHARMACEUTICALS

7 Service Providers

5 Target | 2 Bidder

46 Dealmakers

41 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 120 M

Value

28 Aug 2023|United States|Recreational Services

Target: THORNE HEALTHTECH

Bidder: L CATTERTON

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

72 Dealmakers

52 Target | 15 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 540 M

Value

05 Sep 2023|United States|Building Materials: Other

Target: MIDLAND INDUSTRIES

Bidder: GEMSPRING CAPITAL

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

36 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 251 M

Value

28 Apr 2024|United States|Biotechnology

Target: ZOETIS (MEDICATED FEED ADDITIVE BUSINESS)

Bidder: PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH

7 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

28 Dealmakers

10 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 273 M

Value

10 Apr 2025|United States|Insurance Brokers

Target: BROADSTREET PARTNERS

Bidder: ETHOS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

18 Service Providers

2 Target | 10 Bidder | 6 Vendor

56 Dealmakers

3 Target | 33 Bidder | 20 Vendor

£ 94 M

Value

15 Aug 2016|United States|Internet

Target: GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: TPG CAPITAL LP

12 Service Providers

5 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

26 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 1.80 B

Value

05 May 2025|United States|Software

Target: VISION GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS

Bidder: GREAT HILL PARTNERS LLC

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

35 Dealmakers

14 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 May 2025|United States|Chemicals and Synthetic Fibres

Target: GOODYEAR (CHEMICAL BUSINESS)

Bidder: GEMSPRING CAPITAL

9 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 5 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

17 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 481 M

Value

16 Jul 2025|United States|Diversified Industrials

Target: ORTHOLITE

Bidder: COATS GROUP PLC

14 Service Providers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

55 Dealmakers

10 Target | 45 Bidder

£ 592 M

Value

30 Jul 2025|United States|Recreational Products

Target: L.A.B. GOLF

Bidder: L CATTERTON

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Aug 2025|United States|Radio and TV Broadcasters

Target: TEGNA INC

Bidder: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

63 Dealmakers

39 Target | 24 Bidder

£ 4.58 B

Value

24 Sep 2025|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment

Target: PARAGON ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Bidder: MIRION TECHNOLOGIES

8 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

15 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 434 M

Value