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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19-Nov-19
$NA
Target:
New Belgium Brewing
Acquiror:
Lion / Kirin
Advised Lion, one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin Holdings, on the acquisition of New Belgium Brewing, a leading US independent craft brewery
17-Oct-19
$400 million
Target:
Marshall Retail Group
Acquiror:
WH Smith plc
Advised WH Smith PLC, one of the UK’s leading retailers, on the acquisition of Marshall Retail Group, a market leading US travel retailer with operations across airport, resort and tourist locations, from Brentwood Associates, a consumer-focused private equity firm
28-Jun-19
$NA
Target:
Flormel
Acquiror:
Unbox Capital
Advised the shareholders of Flormel, a leader in healthy snacks and indulgences in Brazil, manufacturing snacks, snack bars, candies, chocolates, and other premium packaged food products, on the sale of a minority stake to Unbox Capital, the investment arm of the controlling shareholders of Magazine Luiza, one of the largest retailers in Brazil
07-Jun-19
$NA
Target:
Grupo Electro Stocks
Acquiror:
Würth Group
Advised Apax Partners, a global investment firm, on the sale of Grupo Electro Stocks, a leading Spanish distributor of electrical materials, to the Electrical Wholesale business unit within the Würth Group, a global leader in the distribution of assembling and fastening materials
02-May-19
$1.0 billion
Target:
80 Collins Precinct
Acquiror:
Dexus
Advised Dexus in relation to its acquisition of the 80 Collins precinct from QIC Global Real Estate
26-Apr-19
$1.0 billion
Target:
T5 Data Centers Strategic Partnership
Acquiror:
QuadReal
Advised T5 Data Centers, a leading national data center owner and operator, on the creation of a fully integrated platform with QuadReal Property Group to develop, acquire and operate data centers via a $1.0 billion investment from QuadReal
26-Apr-19
$200 million
Target:
Lion's Specialty Cheese division
Acquiror:
Saputo Inc.
Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin and one of Australasia’s leading food and beverage companies, on the sale of its Specialty Cheese division to Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world
18-Apr-19
$4.8 billion
Target:
Acreage Holdings Inc.
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Acreage Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company with its headquarters in New York
22-Mar-19
$NA
Target:
Four Pillars Gin
Acquiror:
Lion Beer Australia
Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin, on its acquisition of a strategic stake in Four Pillars Gin, Australia’s leading craft gin distillery
22-Feb-19
$1.6 billion
Target:
Dairy Crest Group plc
Acquiror:
Saputo Inc.
Advised Dairy Crest Group plc, a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients, on a recommended cash offer for its entire issued share capital from Saputo Inc, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world
19-Feb-19
$324 million
Target:
Aritzia Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of Aritzia, an innovative designer and retailer of fashion brands, on the secondary offering and concurrent repurchase of shares held by Berkshire Partners
28-Jan-19
$NA
Target:
The Laundress Inc.
Acquiror:
Unilever plc
Advised The Laundress Inc., a laundry and home cleaning products brand, on its sale to Unilever, a British-Dutch consumer goods company
19-Dec-18
$NA
Target:
Pfizer Inc. Consumer Health Business
Acquiror:
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc ("GSK"), the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the combination of GSK's and Pfizer's Consumer Health businesses to create a world-leading Joint Venture
06-Dec-18
$165 million
Target:
Storz & Bickel GmbH, related entities and IP
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Storz & Bickel, a premium manufacturer of vaporization devices
03-Dec-18
$4.0 billion
Target:
Assets owned by GlaxoSmithKline plc
Acquiror:
Unilever plc / Hindustan Unilever Limited
Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc, the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the divestment of Horlicks and other consumer healthcare nutrition brands to Unilever plc, and on the merger of GSK Consumer Healthcare Limited with Hindustan Unilever Limited
29-Nov-18
~$200 million
Target:
Primal Nutrition LLC
Acquiror:
The Kraft Heinz Company
Advised Primal Nutrition, makers of Primal Kitchen branded condiments, dressings and sauces, on its sale to Kraft Heinz
26-Nov-18
$880 million
Target:
Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited
Acquiror:
Finaccess Capital, S.A. de C.V.
Advised Finaccess Capital, an investment company with a strong presence in the casual dining and quick service restaurant sector, on its 75% partial takeover of Restaurant Brands New Zealand, a corporate franchisee specialising in managing multi-site branded food retail chains (with brands consisting of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Carl’s Jr.)
30-Oct-18
$198 million
Target:
InMotion Entertainment Group LLC
Acquiror:
WH Smith plc
Advised WH Smith plc, one of the UK’s leading retailers, on the acquisition of InMotion Entertainment, the market leading retailer of digital accessories in US airports
24-Oct-18
$41 million
Target:
TeePublic
Acquiror:
Redbubble
Advised Redbubble, a global online independent artist community and marketplace, on the acquisition of TeePublic, a similar online platform, and associated A$61 million equity raising
15-Oct-18
$1.1 billion
Target:
Greencore Group plc’s US business
Acquiror:
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
Advised and acted as sponsor to Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods based in Ireland, on the disposal of its entire US business to Hearthside Foods Solutions
04-Oct-18
$154 million
Target:
Larger non-controlled assets of Electra Private Equity plc
Acquiror:
Lexington Partners
Advised Electra Private Equity plc, a UK-listed private equity investment trust, on its strategic review and subsequent sale of the larger non-controlled assets of Photobox and Knight Square to funds managed by Lexington Partners
24-Sep-18
$619 million
Target:
Farm Boy
Acquiror:
Empire Company Limited
Advised Empire Company Limited on the acquisition of Farm Boy, one of the most successful and fastest growing food retailers in Canada
15-Aug-18
$3.9 billion
Target:
Common shares and common share purchase warrants in Canopy Growth
Acquiror:
Constellation Brands
Advised Canopy Growth on a C$5bn investment by Constellation Brands. As consideration for the investment, Constellation received newly issued Canopy common shares and common share purchase warrants
26-Jul-18
$NA
Target:
Walmart (Credit Card Assets)
Acquiror:
Capital One Financial Corporation
Advised Walmart Inc. on its new, long term credit card program agreement with Capital One Financial Corporation
10-Jul-18
$229 million
Target:
Hiku Brands Company Ltd.
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, the world’s largest diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Hiku Brands