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Cover Image Yohan Liyanage
Yohan LiyanageLinklaters

Yohan Liyanage

Partner at Linklaters

Lawyer

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals64
Valued Deals41
Total Value£58,294M
Avg. Deal Size£1,422M

Awards

2023 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA
2022 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA
2021 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA

Expertise (64)

Key Relationships

Canada
Restaurants and Bars
PrivateAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Bento Sushi

target

Bento Sushi

Yo! Sushi

bidder

Yo! Sushi

£58m

18 dealmakers

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Food Retailers and Wholesalers
DisposalPrivate
Asda Group

target

Asda Group

J Sainsbury

bidder

J Sainsbury

£7,300m

108 dealmakers

United Kingdom
E-commerce
Private EquityPrivateAcquisition
Lovehoney Group

target

Lovehoney Group

Telemos Capital

bidder

Telemos Capital

value n/a

34 dealmakers

Netherlands
Rental Services: Consumer
Private EquityPrivateAcquisition
Tip Trailer Services

target

Tip Trailer Services

I Squared Capital

bidder

I Squared Capital

value n/a

69 dealmakers

Spain
Clothing and Accessories
MajorityPrivateAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Pronovias Group

target

Pronovias Group

Bc Partners

bidder

Bc Partners

£450m

100 dealmakers

Ireland
Full Line Insurance
AcquisitionPrivatePrivate Equity
Aegon Ireland

target

Aegon Ireland

Athora Holding

bidder

Athora Holding

£154m

28 dealmakers

United States
Biotechnology
AcquisitionPrivate
General Electric (forensic Technology Business)

target

General Electric (forensic Technology Business)

Qiagen

bidder

Qiagen

value n/a

13 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Food Products
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivatePrivate Equity
Unilever (spreads Business)

target

Unilever (spreads Business)

Kkr & Co

bidder

Kkr & Co

£6,000m

178 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Publishing
PrivateAcquisitionPrivate EquityMajority
Jane’s Information Group

target

Jane’s Information Group

Montagu Private Equity

bidder

Montagu Private Equity

£377m

36 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Telecommunications Equipment
AcquisitionPrivateMajority
Arqiva (telecoms Division)

target

Arqiva (telecoms Division)

Cellnex Telecom

bidder

Cellnex Telecom

£2,000m

112 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Financial Data and Systems
AcquisitionPrivateMajority
EBURY

target

EBURY

Banco Santander

bidder

Banco Santander

£350m

54 dealmakers

Switzerland
Digital Services
MergerMajorityAcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateCross BorderReverse TakeoverDe-SPAC
Global Blue

target

Global Blue

Ant Financial Services Group Co

bidder

Ant Financial Services Group Co

£2,000m

112 dealmakers

France
Containers and Packaging
Cross BorderMajorityAcquisitionPrivate
Albea (dispencing Business)

target

Albea (dispencing Business)

Silgan Holdings

bidder

Silgan Holdings

£689m

76 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Management Consulting
AcquisitionPrivateMajorityCross Border
HEARTSTYLES

target

HEARTSTYLES

Yum! Brands

bidder

Yum! Brands

value n/a

14 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Biotechnology
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionCross BorderPrivate Equity
Kandy Therapeutics

target

Kandy Therapeutics

Bayer

bidder

Bayer

£326m

100 dealmakers

Greece
Telecommunications infrastructure
PrivateJoint VentureMajorityCross Border
Wind Hellas Telecommunications

target

Wind Hellas Telecommunications

Vodafone Group

bidder

Vodafone Group

£471m

79 dealmakers

Japan
Medical Equipment
MajorityPrivateCross BorderAcquisitionPrivate Equity
Takeda (tachosil)

target

Takeda (tachosil)

Gtcr

bidder

Gtcr

£320m

78 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Insurance Brokers
AcquisitionMajorityDomesticPrivatePrivate Equity
A-plan Insurance

target

A-plan Insurance

Hyperion Insurance Group

bidder

Hyperion Insurance Group

£700m

66 dealmakers

Denmark
Management Consulting
AcquisitionPrivate EquityMajorityPrivateCross Border
Pa Consulting

target

Pa Consulting

Jacobs Engineering Group

bidder

Jacobs Engineering Group

£1,825m

76 dealmakers

Belgium
IT Services: Other
Cross BorderAcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMinority
SILVERFIN

target

SILVERFIN

Hg Capital

bidder

Hg Capital

value n/a

37 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Publishing
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMajorityDomestic
Evaluate Group

target

Evaluate Group

Hg Capital

bidder

Hg Capital

value n/a

51 dealmakers

Portugal
Containers and Packaging
Private EquityAcquisitionCross BorderPrivateMajority
LOGOPLASTE

target

LOGOPLASTE

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

bidder

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

£1,218m

248 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Insurance Brokers
PrivatePrivate EquityAcquisitionDomesticMajority
Davies Group

target

Davies Group

Bc Partners

bidder

Bc Partners

value n/a

82 dealmakers

DenmarkGermany
Specialty Retailers
Private EquityMajorityAcquisitionPrivateCross Border
Staples Solutions (european Business Units)

target

Staples Solutions (european Business Units)

LYRECO

bidder

LYRECO

value n/a

176 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Digital Services
AcquisitionMajorityPrivateCross BorderPrivate Equity
The Avascent Group (defence Market Analytics Business)

target

The Avascent Group (defence Market Analytics Business)

Montagu Private Equity

bidder

Montagu Private Equity

value n/a

30 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Energy / Utility Services
AcquisitionCross BorderPrivateMajorityPrivate Equity
Travis Perkins (uk Plumbing & Heating Business)

target

Travis Perkins (uk Plumbing & Heating Business)

Hig Capital

bidder

Hig Capital

£325m

41 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Pharmaceuticals
Cross BorderPublicAcquisitionMajorityPrivate EquityTender Offer
Vectura Group

target

Vectura Group

Philip Morris International

bidder

Philip Morris International

£1,025m

97 dealmakers

Portugal
E-commerce
AcquisitionPrivateMajorityDomestic
Staples (portugal Business)

target

Staples (portugal Business)

FIRMO

bidder

FIRMO

value n/a

15 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Gas Distribution
AcquisitionPrivate EquityPrivateMajorityCross Border
Scotia Gas Networks

target

Scotia Gas Networks

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

bidder

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

£1,837m

55 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Casinos and Gambling
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivate
William Hill (non-us Assets)

target

William Hill (non-us Assets)

888 Holdings

bidder

888 Holdings

£2,050m

71 dealmakers

United Kingdom
IT Services: Other
MajorityAcquisitionCross BorderPublic
Playtech

target

Playtech

Aristocrat Leisure

bidder

Aristocrat Leisure

£2,100m

89 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Health Care Services
Cross BorderAcquisitionPrivateMajorityPrivate Equity
Mckesson Uk

target

Mckesson Uk

Aurelius Group

bidder

Aurelius Group

£477m

64 dealmakers

United KingdomNetherlands
Food Products
MajorityDomesticAcquisitionPrivatePrivate Equity
EKATERRA

target

EKATERRA

Cvc Capital Partners

bidder

Cvc Capital Partners

£3,783m

222 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Real Estate Holding and Development
Joint VentureMajorityCross BorderPrivateAcquisition
Psp/cadillac Fairview/long Harbour Jv

target

Psp/cadillac Fairview/long Harbour Jv

Cadillac Fairview

bidder

Cadillac Fairview

value n/a

37 dealmakers

Netherlands
E-commerce
PrivateMajorityCross BorderAcquisition
CARNEXT

target

CARNEXT

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (adia)

bidder

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (adia)

value n/a

96 dealmakers

Hong Kong
Third Party Logistics (3PL)
PrivateAcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPrivate Equity
Elevate

target

Elevate

LRQA

bidder

LRQA

value n/a

41 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Real Estate Holding and Development
Private EquityPrivateCross BorderMajorityAcquisition
Canada Water Masterplan

target

Canada Water Masterplan

AUSTRALIANSUPER

bidder

AUSTRALIANSUPER

£290m

57 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Gas Distribution
Private EquityMajorityCross BorderAcquisitionPrivate
National Grid (gas Transmission And Metering Business)

target

National Grid (gas Transmission And Metering Business)

Macquarie Group

bidder

Macquarie Group

£5,760m

191 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Insurance Brokers
MajorityPrivate EquityPrivateCross BorderAcquisition
TYSERS

target

TYSERS

Aub Group

bidder

Aub Group

£600m

55 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Environmental / Waste Management
PrivateMajorityAcquisitionCross Border
John Wood Group (environment Consulting Division)

target

John Wood Group (environment Consulting Division)

Wsp Global

bidder

Wsp Global

£1,507m

129 dealmakers

Croatia
Auto Parts
AcquisitionMinorityPrivatePrivate EquityVenture CapitalCross Border
Rimac Automobili

target

Rimac Automobili

PORSCHE

bidder

PORSCHE

£425m

78 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Health Care Facilities
MajorityAcquisitionCross BorderPublic
Mediclinic International

target

Mediclinic International

Remgro

bidder

Remgro

£3,700m

152 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Digital Services
AcquisitionMajorityDomesticPrivatePrivate Equity
Emerging Portfolio Funds Research

target

Emerging Portfolio Funds Research

Montagu Private Equity

bidder

Montagu Private Equity

value n/a

81 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Marine Transportation
PrivateDomesticAcquisitionMajority
Lloyd’s List Intelligence

target

Lloyd’s List Intelligence

Montagu Private Equity

bidder

Montagu Private Equity

£385m

83 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Gaming
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
Roxor Gaming

target

Roxor Gaming

Aristocrat Leisure

bidder

Aristocrat Leisure

value n/a

35 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Alternative Fuels
Private EquityMajorityCross BorderPrivateAcquisition
Cf Pathways

target

Cf Pathways

Ara Partners Group

bidder

Ara Partners Group

value n/a

56 dealmakers

Italy
Tires
AcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPrivatePrivate Equity
Vittoria Group

target

Vittoria Group

Telemos Capital

bidder

Telemos Capital

value n/a

72 dealmakers

United States
Food Products
Cross BorderPrivateAcquisitionMajority
Mondelez International (gum Business)

target

Mondelez International (gum Business)

Perfetti Van Melle

bidder

Perfetti Van Melle

£1,112m

36 dealmakers

South Africa
Radio and TV Broadcasters
MajorityPrivateAcquisitionMergerDomestic
Showmax Group

target

Showmax Group

Comcast Corporation

bidder

Comcast Corporation

value n/a

54 dealmakers

United Arab Emirates
Payments / Commerce
Private EquityCross BorderAcquisitionPublicMajority
Network International

target

Network International

Brookfield Asset Management

bidder

Brookfield Asset Management

£2,200m

100 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Retail REITs
MajorityPrivatePrivate EquityAcquisitionCross BorderReal Estate
St Katharine Docks Complex In London

target

St Katharine Docks Complex In London

City Developments

bidder

City Developments

£395m

53 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Travel and Tourism
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
Mr & Mrs Smith

target

Mr & Mrs Smith

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

bidder

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

£53m

31 dealmakers

FranceGermany
Investment Banking
MajorityAcquisitionPrivateCross Border
Nasdaq (european Power Trading And Clearing Business)

target

Nasdaq (european Power Trading And Clearing Business)

Eex Group

bidder

Eex Group

value n/a

64 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivatePrivate Equity
Anthesis Group

target

Anthesis Group

The Carlyle Group

bidder

The Carlyle Group

value n/a

133 dealmakers

Spain
Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
AcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPublicPrivate EquityTender Offer
Applus+ Services

target

Applus+ Services

Apollo Global Management

bidder

Apollo Global Management

£256m

114 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Gas Distribution
AcquisitionMajorityPrivatePrivate EquityCross Border
National Grid (gas Transmission And Metering Business)

target

National Grid (gas Transmission And Metering Business)

Macquarie Group

bidder

Macquarie Group

£1,920m

199 dealmakers

United States
Aerospace
AcquisitionMajorityCross BorderPrivate
Collins (actuation And Flight Control Business)

target

Collins (actuation And Flight Control Business)

Safran

bidder

Safran

£1,395m

87 dealmakers

United States
Restaurants and Bars
AcquisitionMinorityPrivate EquityCross BorderPrivate
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

target

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Tdr Capital

bidder

Tdr Capital

£50m

15 dealmakers

United States
Data Centers and Hosting
Cross BorderPrivate EquityAcquisitionMinorityPrivate
Vantage Data Centers

target

Vantage Data Centers

AUSTRALIANSUPER

bidder

AUSTRALIANSUPER

£1,287m

168 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Health Care Services
AcquisitionDomesticMajorityPrivate
Alliance Medical Group

target

Alliance Medical Group

Icon Infrastructure Partners

bidder

Icon Infrastructure Partners

£910m

65 dealmakers

United States
Data Centers and Hosting
Cross BorderAcquisitionMajorityPrivatePrivate Equity
Vantage Data Centers (a Portfolio Of European Sites)

target

Vantage Data Centers (a Portfolio Of European Sites)

INFRANITY

bidder

INFRANITY

£2,208m

200 dealmakers

IrelandUnited Kingdom
Restaurants and Bars
AcquisitionCross BorderMajorityPrivate
Eg Group (218 Kfc Restaurants)

target

Eg Group (218 Kfc Restaurants)

Yum! Brands

bidder

Yum! Brands

value n/a

72 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Multi-Utilities
MajorityAcquisitionCross BorderPrivatePrivate Equity
Last Mile Infrastructure

target

Last Mile Infrastructure

Macquarie Asset Management

bidder

Macquarie Asset Management

value n/a

41 dealmakers

United Kingdom
Automobiles
MajorityAcquisitionCross BorderPrivatePrivate Equity
Volta Trucks (uk Business And Assets)

target

Volta Trucks (uk Business And Assets)

Luxor Capital Group

bidder

Luxor Capital Group

value n/a

19 dealmakers

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