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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28-Sep-18
$NA
Target:
Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited
Acquiror:
Oaktree Capital Management L.P.
Advised Blue Sky, an ASX-listed diversified alternative assets manager, on its response to an activist short-seller campaign, strategic review of recapitalisation options, and receipt of a A$50mm long-term capital investment by Oaktree via a 7-year senior secured convertible loan note facility
28-Sep-18
$NA
Target:
Grupo Monge
Advised Grupo Monge, a leading Latin American retailer and consumer finance company, in the establishment of a long-term funding relationship with impact investment manager BlueOrchard
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
09-Aug-18
$1.2 billion
Target:
Martabe gold and silver mine
Acquiror:
PT United Tractors Tbk
Advised EMR Capital, a specialist resources private equity manager, on the sale of the Martabe gold and silver mine to United Tractors
08-Aug-18
$538 million
Target:
Suncorp Group Limited’s Australian Life Insurance Business
Acquiror:
TAL
Advised TAL, Australia’s largest and leading insurance business that is 100% owned by Dai-ichi Life of Japan, on the acquisition of Suncorp Group Limited’s Australian Life Insurance business
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
22-Jul-18
$NA
Target:
Cura Imagem e Diagnóstico Ltda.
Acquiror:
Vinci Partners
Advised Cura, a leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, etc.) and other clinical analysis services on the sale of 70% of its stake to the PE fund Vinci Partners
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
25-Jun-18
$NA
Target:
Cura Imagem e Diagnóstico Ltda.
Acquiror:
Vinci Partners
Advising Cura, a leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, etc.) and other clinical analysis services on the sale of 70% of its stake to the PE fund Vinci Partners
07-Jun-18
$NA
Target:
Greenpark Aparcamientos
Acquiror:
Parkia
Advised Oak Hill Advisors in the sale of Greenpark Aparcamientos, a leading off-street car park operator, to Parkia, a portfolio company of First State Investments
23-May-18
$93 million
Target:
Dairy Crest Group PLC
Advised Dairy Crest, a leading British dairy company, on a non-pre-emptive cash placing, raising proceeds of approximately £70 million
14-May-18
$1.4 billion
Target:
Campbell Global
Acquiror:
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.
Advised CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. on its purchase of 1.1 million acres of East Texas timberlands from Campbell Global
08-May-18
$NA
Target:
Best Lawyers, LLC
Acquiror:
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Advised Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer review publication and digital media company in the global legal community, on its sale to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
07-May-18
$7.1 billion
Target:
Frutarom
Acquiror:
International Flavors and Fragrances
Advised IFF, a leading innovator of specialty ingredients, on its acquisition of Frutarom, creating a global leader in Taste, Scent and Nutrition
02-May-18
$NA
Target:
The Alpha Corporation (AOC Resins)
Acquiror:
CVC Capital Partners
Advised AOC Resins, a leading global producer of polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants dispersions and specialty additives for composites and cast polymer applications, on its sale to CVC Capital Partners
26-Apr-18
$NA
Target:
IslaLink
Acquiror:
Fiera Infrastructure
Advised EQT, a leading alternative investments firm with more than EUR 37 billion of AUM on the sale of its portfolio company IslaLink, a leading neutral and independent submarine fiber infrastructure operator in the Balearic Islands
24-Apr-18
$751 million
Target:
Cityfibre Infrastructure Holdings plc
Acquiror:
Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street Infrastructure Partners
Advised Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street Infrastructure Partners, part of Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking division, in connection with the take private of CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings plc, a leading independent provider of wholesale fibre network infrastructure
27-Mar-18
$13.0 billion
Target:
Novartis AG’s 36.5% stake in Consumer Health Joint Venture
Acquiror:
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Advised and acted as sponsor to GlaxoSmithKline plc, the UK’s leading pharmaceutical company, on the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5% stake in their Consumer Health Joint Venture
27-Mar-18
$1.6 billion
Target:
Yakult
Acquiror:
Danone
Advised Danone, a leading global food & beverage company, on renewing its strategic partnership with Yakult, a global leader in probiotic beverages, as well as the sale of part of its stake in Yakult
26-Mar-18
$284 million
Target:
Grupo Rudelman
Acquiror:
Inchcape PLC
Advised Inchcape PLC, a global leader in automotive and distribution, on the acquisition of Grupo Rudelman, a Suzuki-focused distribution business in Costa Rica and Panama
26-Mar-18
$NA
Target:
Remedy Kombucha
Acquiror:
Lion Dairy & Drinks
Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin, on its acquisition of a strategic stake in Remedy Kombucha, Australia’s leading producer and distributer of kombucha beverages
20-Feb-18
$107 million
Target:
Macpac Holdings
Acquiror:
Super Retail Group
Advised Super Retail Group on the acquisition of Macpac, the New Zealand-based outdoor adventure retailer
31-Jan-18
$NA
Target:
Reliance Group
Acquiror:
Julius Bär Group Ltd.
Advised Julius Bär Group Ltd., a leading Swiss private banking group, on its 95% acquisition of Reliance Group, one of the largest independent Brazilian wealth management firms with client assets of approximately BRL 17 billion (USD 5.3 billion)
09-Jan-18
$3.1 billion
Target:
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust
Acquiror:
Blackstone Property Partners
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust ("PIRET"), the largest pure-play industrial REIT in Canada, regarding the acquisition of PIRET by Blackstone Property Partners