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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01-Aug-14
$NA
Target:
Global Trade Information Services, Inc.
Acquiror:
IHS Inc.
Advised Global Trade Information Services, the world’s leading supplier of international merchandise trade data, on the sale of the company to IHS.
05-Aug-14
$NA
Target:
Gannett Co., Inc.
Advised Gannett Co., Inc. a media and marketing solutions company, on the spin-off of its Publishing business and the creation of two separate media companies: one focused on television broadcasting and digital marketing and one focused on newspapers.
05-Aug-14
$1.8 billion
Target:
Cars.com
Acquiror:
Gannett Co., Inc.
Advised Gannett Co., Inc. a media and marketing solutions company, on its acquisition of Cars.com (part of Classified Ventures, LLC), a provider of online auto advertising solutions and consumer content.
03-Sep-14
$300 million
Target:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Voya Financial, Inc. in connection with Voya Financial, Inc.’s repurchase of 7.7mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $300mm) from ING Groep N.V.
12-Nov-14
$175 million
Target:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Acquiror:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Voya Financial, Inc. in connection with Voya Financial, Inc.’s repurchase of 4.5mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $175mm) from ING Groep N.V.
21-Nov-14
$203 million
Target:
Tipness Limited
Acquiror:
Nippon Television Holdings
Advised Nippon Television Holdings, a media and content company engaged in production and broadcasting primarily in Japan, on the acquisition of Tipness Limited, the fourth largest fitness club company in Japan, from Suntory Holdings and Marubeni Corporation
14-Jan-15
$309 million
Target:
Chandler Macleod Group Limited
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Chandler Macleod Group Limited, a major general recruitment company
14-Jan-15
$55 million
Target:
Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD, Australasia’s leading IT&T recruitment company
28-Jan-15
$NA
Target:
NSW Thoroughbred Racing Media Rights
Acquiror:
Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Advised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (“Tabcorp”), a leading diversified Australian entertainment group with wagering, gaming, racing media and Keno operations, on reaching agreement on a long-term deal for domestic broadcast, digital and international media rights for NSW thoroughbred racing content, and a contemporaneous Pay TV deal with Foxtel
05-Feb-15
$10.5 billion
Target:
Wireline assets of Verizon Communications in California, Florida and Texas
Acquiror:
Frontier Communications
Advised the Board of Directors of Frontier in connection with its acquisition of wireline assets from Verizon in California, Florida and Texas
20-Feb-15
$800 million
Target:
GFI Group Inc.
Acquiror:
BGC Partners, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of GFI Group Inc. on its sale to BGC Partners, Inc.
23-Feb-15
$NA
Target:
Softcard (JVL Ventures, LLC)
Acquiror:
Google Inc.
Advised Softcard, a joint venture of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile focused on mobile payments and commerce, on the sale of certain assets to Google
24-Apr-15
$575 million
Target:
Scholastic Corporation’s Educational Technology and Services business
Acquiror:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
Advised Scholastic Corporation, a children’s publishing and education company, on the sale of its Educational Technology and Services business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company, an educational and trade publisher
26-May-15
$2.2 billion
Target:
Nordstrom, Inc. (Credit Card Assets)
Acquiror:
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group
Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on its acquisition of Nordstrom, Inc.’s credit card assets
29-May-15
$4.1 billion
Target:
Telecity Group plc
Acquiror:
Equinix, Inc.
Advised Telecity Group plc, Europe’s leading provider of premium carrier-neutral data centres, on a recommended cash and share offer from Equinix, Inc. a leading US provider of colocation data centre services globally
07-Aug-15
$NA
Target:
Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Media Rights
Acquiror:
Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Advised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (“Tabcorp”), a leading diversified Australian entertainment group with wagering, gaming, racing media and Keno operations, on reaching agreement on a long-term deal for domestic broadcast, digital and international media rights for Victorian thoroughbred racing content
10-Sep-15
$NA
Target:
International Medical Group, Inc.
Acquiror:
ABRY Partners
Advised International Medical Group, Inc., a leader in the global insurance and assistance services market, on its sale to ABRY Partners
14-Dec-15
$NA
Target:
Specialized Anodized Extrusion Holding Switzerland AG (Spandex)
Acquiror:
Chequers Capital
Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the sale of Spandex, a specialized B2B distributor of graphic media and equipment to the signage and visual communications industry, to Chequers Capital
15-Dec-15
$4.3 billion
Target:
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Acquiror:
Global Payments Inc.
Advised Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., one of the nation’s largest payment companies, on its sale to Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services
02-Feb-16
$314 million
Target:
11 Private Equity Fund Positions Managed by NBGI Private Equity and Team’s Spinout
Acquiror:
Deutsche Bank Private Equity and Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Advised the National Bank of Greece SA, the leading bank in Greece by deposits and total assets, on the disposal of 100% of its interests in eleven funds managed by NBGI Private Equity. The management responsibility of the funds and underlying investments will continue to be performed by the current management team along with other persons appointed by the buyers, under a new management vehicle created expressly for this purpose
26-Feb-16
$NA
Target:
Policard
Acquiror:
Groupe Up
Advised Policard, one of the largest electronic payment companies in Brazil, on the combination of its business with the Brazilian operations of Groupe Up, one of the leading employee benefits, public, social and loyalty programs providers in the world
01-Mar-16
$NA
Target:
Perseus Books LLC
Acquiror:
Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Advised Perseus Books LLC, a leading independent publishing company, on the sale of its publishing business to Hachette Book Group, Inc.
03-Mar-16
$NA
Target:
Perseus Books LLC
Acquiror:
Ingram Content Group Inc.
Advised Perseus Books LLC, a leading independent publishing company, on the sale of its client services business to Ingram Content Group Inc.
07-Apr-16
$105 million
Target:
Wireless Infrastructure Group
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
14-Apr-16
$NA
Target:
Frieze Events Ltd. / Frieze Publishing Ltd.
Acquiror:
WME | IMG Global
Advised Frieze, the premier art events and media company, on its strategic investment and partnership with WME IMG Global