The transactions highlighted below are representative of Greenhill engagements. In addition, the Firm has completed many engagements that were not publicly-disclosed.
Recent Transactions
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09-Aug-02
$17.6 billion
Target:
Adelphia Communications
Acquiror:
Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp.
Advised the Unsecured Creditors of Adelphia Communications representing $14.5 billion of value in Adelphia’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Advised on the sale of Adelphia’s assets to Time Warner and Comcast for $17.6 billion
14-Oct-01
$4.5 billion (Liabilities)
Target:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Advised Bethlehem Steel Corp., the United States third largest steel producer, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings and eventual sale to International Steel
11-Oct-01
$1.3 billion
Target:
Regal Cinemas, Inc.
Acquiror:
The Anschutz Corporation
Advised Regal Cinemas, the largest theatre chain in the United States, on its prepackaged bankruptcy plan and acquisition by The Anschutz Corporation
29-Aug-01
$5.9 billion
Target:
Westvaco Corporation
Acquiror:
The Mead Corporation
Advised Westvaco Corporation, a packaging and paper products company, on its merger-of-equals with The Mead Corporation
16-Jul-01
$982 million
Target:
Sterling Chemicals
Advised Sterling Chemicals in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings
25-Mar-01
$9.7 billion
Target:
Cable & Wireless Optus Limited
Acquiror:
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
, 52.5% subsidiary of Cable and Wireless plc Advised C&W on the sale of its 52.5% owned Australian subsidiary, Cable & Wireless Optus, to SingTel
10-Aug-00
$750 million
Target:
Radisson Group, Inc.
Acquiror:
Olympus Real Estate Fund (Hicks, Muse)
(subsidiary of Carlson Companies, Inc.)
Advised Carlson Companies, Inc., the owner of the Radisson Hotels brand, on the formation of a $750 million Radisson Hotel acquisition fund, Radisson-Olympus Capital Partners.
17-Feb-00
$866 million
Target:
Shorewood Packaging Corporation
Acquiror:
International Paper Company
Advised Shorewood on its successful hostile takeover defense from Chesapeake Corp., achieving a $21.00 friendly cash offer from an original $17.25 hostile bid.
04-Oct-99
$23.5 billion
Target:
AMFM, Inc.
Acquiror:
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
Advised AMFM on the sale of the company to Clear Channel Communications to form the largest US radio company
16-Jun-99
$2.5 billion
Target:
TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc.
Acquiror:
Starwood Financial Trust
Advised TriNet on a stock for stock merger with Starwood Financial, creating a leading player in the specialty real estate finance area
01-Jun-99
$601 million
Target:
Aquarion Company
Acquiror:
Kelda Group plc
Advised Kelda Group (formerly Yorkshire Water) on the all-cash purchase of Aquarion Company, a US water utility group.
14-Apr-99
$1.3 billion
Target:
Berkshire Realty Company, Inc.
Acquiror:
Berkshire Chairman, Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group
Advised investor group led by Berkshire Realty Chairman, Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group on the buyout of Berkshire Realty, a multi-family REIT that owns 82 apartment communities located in Florida, Texas and the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US
09-Jun-97
$540 million
Target:
Robertson Stephens & Company
Acquiror:
Bank America Corporation
Advised Robertson, Stephens & Co. on the sale of 100% of this privately-held securities firm to BankAmerica in a friendly all-cash transaction.
18-Feb-97
$1.1 billion
Target:
Viacom Inc.
Acquiror:
Chancellor Broadcasting
- various radio assets
Advised Chancellor in the purchase of Viacom’s radio assets