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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global law focused on serving national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments. The Firm's practice areas include antitrust and competition, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, disputes, litigation and arbitration, commercial litigation, international arbitration, restructuring and insolvency, copyright, and taxation.The Firm's clients include companies from the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, beverages, chemicals, consumer products/services, distribution, energy services, financial services, food, gaming, healthcare, IT, insurance, leisure, life science, machinery, manufacturing, media, real estate, retail, software, semiconductors, and technology hardware sectors. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was formed in 2000 and is headquartered in London.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
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| Buyside (5.2/yr) | 65 | 13 | 9 | 4 | - | - | 91 |
| Sellside (2.6/yr) | 38 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 51 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2023-08-17 | 108M USD | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-07-31 | 6.5B USD | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-06-21 | 450M EUR | Information Technology |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-06-02 | 540M USD | Machinery |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-03-12 | 12.5B USD | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-02-26 | 10M USD | Electrical Equipment |
| Sign-up to View | 2023-01-25 | 375M USD | Real Estate |
| Sign-up to View | 2022-12-21 | 58M USD | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2022-12-12 | 8.0B USD | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2022-10-03 | - | Life Science |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Restaurants | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Publishing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Airlines | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Type | # | Value | |
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| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (40) | Deals |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
| Corporate (84) | Deals |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
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| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $39.0B (2020-12-12) |
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