Capabilities by Region: Continental Europe
Greenhill has considerable advisory experience in Continental Europe. Our Managing Directors and professionals have advised clients on transactions involving many of the leading companies in the region and have access to a vast network of corporate relationships throughout Continental Europe. Greenhill established its presence in Continental Europe in November 2000 with the opening of a Frankfurt office. Greenhill further expanded its presence with the opening of a Madrid office in 2017 and a Paris office in 2020.
For more information on Greenhill’s advisory practice in Continental Europe and our capabilities in the region, please contact President David Wyles in our London office, Managing Director Philip Meyer Horn in our Frankfurt office, Javier Gonzalez in our Madrid Office or Amélie Négrier-Oyarzabal in our Paris office.
Below we highlight a few of the transactions on which we have advised in this region:
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Fragrance Resources Group

Advised IFF, one of the world’s largest flavors and fragrances businesses, on the acquisition of Fragrance Resources Group, a family-owned fragrance company headquartered in Switzerland

Valves & Controls Business of Pentair

Advised Emerson, a diversified global technology and industrial company, on the acquisition of the Valves & Controls business of Pentair

Equinix Data Center Assets

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

Affinia Group

Advised MANN+HUMMEL GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of filtration solutions, on the acquisition of the global filtration operations (excluding the Affinia South America operations) of Affinia Group

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.

Advised Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial laser sources and laser-based solutions and components, on its sale to Coherent, Inc., a leading provider of lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers