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Stuart Alford

Partner | London

Experience

On multiple transactions including its proposed acquisition of Swiss-headquartered ABB’s robotics division at an enterprise value of $5.375 billion, its $65 billion proposed sale of Arm to NVIDIA and its investments in Airtel Africa and Goggo Networks.

On several cross-border transactions, including its acquisition of Dantaxi and its investment in Wayve Technologies, a leading UK-based developer of embodied AI for autonomous vehicles.

The world’s leading semiconductor IP company, on its $5.22 billion IPO on Nasdaq, the largest IPO of 2023.

On its acquisition of DMC International, a technical broadcast production company with production centres across Denmark and Sweden.

On its $590 million acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited, a leading paint, protective coatings, and accessories manufacturer for the automotive aftermarket.

On its $350 million recommended cash offer for NewVoiceMedia Limited, an industry-leading cloud contact center provider.

A global communications platform, on its $200 million investment from One Equity Partners and its subsequent acquisition of the SMS firewall business, Anam Technologies.

A video game software development company, on its acquisitions of DeltaDNA and Artomatix.

On the merger of its portfolio company, Confirmit, with EQT’s portfolio company, FocusVision.

On its Series D investment in CMR Surgical, a global surgical robotics business and its investment in Benevolent AI, a clinical-stage AI-enabled drug discovery company.


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