Recent Transactions

22-Feb-17
$533 million
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Target: 

Lion’s stake in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company

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Acquiror: 
Saputo Inc.

Advised Lion (an Australian subsidiary of Kirin), on the sale of its strategic stake in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory to Canadian-based Saputo, under its all cash takeover offer

27-Jan-17
$4.6 billion
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Target: 

Booker Group plc

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Acquiror: 
Tesco plc

Advised Tesco plc, the UK’s leading retailer, on its merger with Booker Group plc, the UK’s leading food wholesaler, to create the UK’s leading food business

03-Jan-17
$536 million
U.K., France flags
Target: 

LCH.Clearnet SA

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Acquiror: 
Euronext N.V.

Advised LCH.Clearnet Group Limited, a leading multi-asset class European clearing house, on a sale of LCH.Clearnet SA, its French-regulated operating subsidiary, to Euronext N.V. that was ultimately terminated

22-Dec-16
$290 million
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Subsidiaries and affiliates of Empresas Indumotora S.A.

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Acquiror: 
Inchcape PLC

Advised Inchcape PLC, a global leader in automotive retail and distribution, on the acquisition of a multi-country scale distribution business in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina for $290m (approximately £234m)

06-Dec-16
$1.8 billion
U.K., German flags
Target: 

Host Europe Group

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Acquiror: 
GoDaddy

Advised GoDaddy, the largest domain name registrar worldwide and a leading web hosting provider, on its acquisition of Host Europe Group, the largest privately owned web services provider in Europe

14-Nov-16
$748 million
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Peacock Foods

U.K., Ireland flags
Acquiror: 
Greencore Group plc

Advised Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods based in Ireland, on the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods, a manufacturing partner for consumer packaged goods companies in the US.

13-Oct-16
$NA
U.S.A., Canada flags
Target: 

Concordia International Corp

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Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Concordia International, a diverse, international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on generic and legacy pharmaceutical products and orphan drugs, on its strategic review process

05-Oct-16
$775 million
U.K., Ireland flags
Target: 

Assets and operations of Actavis Generics in the UK and Ireland from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Accord Healthcare Ltd.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drug company, on its sale of assets and operations of Actavis Generics in the UK and Ireland to Accord Healthcare Ltd. (a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited) for £603m (c.$775m) 

05-Oct-16
$NA
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Target: 

Portfolio of 14 Outlicensing generic products in the EEA from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Accord Healthcare Ltd.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drug company, on the divestment of a portfolio of 14 Outlicensing pharmaceutical products in the EEA to Accord Healthcare Ltd. (a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited).

04-Oct-16
$223 million
U.S.A., U.K. flags
Target: 

US rights to Toprol-XL (AstraZeneca)

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Acquiror: 
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Advised Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company in connection with the financing of its acquisition of the US rights to cardiovascular drug Toprol-XL (metoprolol succinate) and its Authorized Generic from AstraZeneca.

29-Sep-16
$628 million
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Target: 

van Gansewinkel Groep BV

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Acquiror: 
Shanks Group plc

Advised Shanks Group plc, a leading international waste to product business, on the proposed merger with van Gansewinkel Groep BV, one of the leading waste management service providers, recyclers and suppliers of high-quality secondary raw materials in the Benelux region.

08-Aug-16
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Vail Resorts, Inc.

Advised Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., a 75% owner and operator of the largest and most visited mountain resort in North America, on its sale to Vail Resorts, Inc.

20-Jun-16
$NA
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Target: 

US rights to 2 generic drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Zydus Cadila

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 2 generic drug products to Zydus Cadila

17-Jun-16
$310 million
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Target: 

Dobbies Garden Centres

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Acquiror: 
Investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital

Advised Tesco plc, a listed FTSE 100 retailer, on its sale of Dobbies Garden Centres to an investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital

15-Jun-16
$414 million
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Target: 

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals

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Acquiror: 
QLT Inc.

Advised QLT Inc. on its merger with Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and concurrent equity raise to create a rare disease-focused global biopharmaceutical organization

11-Jun-16
$350 million
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Target: 

US rights to 8 generic drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 8 generic drug products to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

10-Jun-16
$NA
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Target: 

Giraffe restaurants

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Acquiror: 
Boparan Private Office

Advised Tesco plc, a listed FTSE 100 retailer, on its sale of the Giraffe casual dining restaurant chain to the Boparan Private Office, the private investment vehicle of the British businessman Ranjit Boparan

16-May-16
$874 million
U.K., Netherlands, Germany flags
Target: 

Equinix Data Center Assets

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Acquiror: 
Digital Realty Trust

Advised Digital Realty Trust, the world's largest wholesale colocation services and data center solutions provider, on its acquisition of a portfolio of eight carrier-neutral European data centers from Equinix

25-Apr-16
$3.4 billion
U.S.A., Euro, Brazil flags
Target: 

Divestment assets of Ball and Rexam

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Acquiror: 
Ardagh Group SA

Advised Ball Corporation on the acquisition of Rexam plc and provided a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation on the sale of select metal beverage can assets in Europe, Brazil and the United States to satisfy certain regulatory requirements in connection with its proposed acquisition of Rexam

14-Apr-16
$NA
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Target: 

Frieze Events Ltd. / Frieze Publishing Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
WME | IMG Global

Advised Frieze, the premier art events and media company, on its strategic investment and partnership with WME IMG Global

07-Apr-16
$105 million
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Target: 

Wireless Infrastructure Group

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Acquiror: 
3i Infrastructure plc

Advised 3i Infrastructure plc, a leading UK listed investor in infrastructure businesses and assets, on its acquisition of a 36% economic interest in Wireless Infrastructure Group, the UK’s 2nd largest independent telecommunications tower company

18-Mar-16
$NA
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Target: 

Sewells Group

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Acquiror: 
MSX International

Advised WorldMark on the sale of Sewells Group to MSX International, a global provider of outsourced business solutions.  Sewells, headquartered in Shanghai, is a leading provider of automotive dealership development services across Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East

01-Dec-15
$164 million
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Target: 

Incotec Group BV

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Acquiror: 
Croda International Plc

Advised Croda International Plc, a leading UK listed global specialty chemicals producer, on its acquisition of Incotec Group BV, a Netherlands based provider of seed enhancement technologies 

01-Dec-15
$NA
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Target: 

Allied Healthcare

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Acquiror: 
AURELIUS Investments

Advised Saga plc on the disposal of Allied Healthcare, the leading local authority-funded domiciliary care business in the UK, to AURELIUS Investments

09-Nov-15
$777 million
U.K., South Africa flags
Target: 

Lonmin Plc

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Advised Lonmin Plc on its c.$777mm recapitalization consisting of c.$370mm of bank facilities at the Plc and in South Africa from the Company’s ten lending banks and a fully underwritten Rights Issue of c.$407mm.

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