The transactions highlighted below are representative of Greenhill engagements. In addition, the Firm has completed many engagements that were not publicly-disclosed.
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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
17-Dec-15
$130 million
Target:
Airopack Technology Group AG
Acquiror:
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Advised Airopack Technology Group, developer of a revolutionary all-plastic dispenser, on a €120 million debt and equity investment from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, and the concurrently announced proposed acquisition of the 50% stake it does not already own in Airolux AG, its joint venture with Resilux NV
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
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
10-Dec-15
$855 million
Target:
Blount International, Inc.
Acquiror:
American Securities LLC and P2 Capital Partners, LLC
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Blount International Inc., a leading global manufacturer of saw chains, guide bars, sprockets and other equipment for the forestry, agriculture and construction markets, on its sale to American Securities LLC and P2 Capital Partners, LLC
07-Dec-15
$755 million
Target:
Stork
Acquiror:
Fluor Corporation
Advised Arle Capital Partners on the sale of Stork, an international provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services for large existing industrial facilities in the oil and gas, chemicals, industrial and power markets, to Fluor Corporation, one of the world’s largest publicly-traded engineering, procurement and construction companies
01-Dec-15
$164 million
Target:
Incotec Group BV
Acquiror:
Croda International Plc
Advised Croda International Plc, a leading UK listed global specialty chemicals producer, on its acquisition of Incotec Group BV, a Netherlands based provider of seed enhancement technologies
12-Nov-15
$406 million
Target:
Lane Industries Incorporated
Acquiror:
Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
Advised Lane Industries Incorporated, a privately-held construction company specializing in heavy civil projects, including design-build and public private partnerships, on its sale to Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
14-Oct-15
$330 million
Target:
Professional Service Industries, Inc.
Acquiror:
Intertek Group plc
Advised Intertek Group plc, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, on its $330 million acquisition of Professional Service Industries, Inc. (“PSI”), a leading US based provider of testing and assurance services to commercial and civil construction markets
05-Oct-15
$130 million
Target:
Willbros Professional Services
Acquiror:
TRC Companies, Inc.
Advised Willbros Group, Inc. on the sale of its Professional Services segment to TRC Companies, Inc.
28-Sep-15
$NA
Target:
Alcoa Inc.
Advised Alcoa Inc. on its separation into two independent, publicly-traded companies
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
20-Aug-15
$1.0 billion
Target:
COOEC Fluor Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Acquiror:
Fluor Corporation
Advised Fluor Corporation on its $489 million investment for a 49% interest in a joint venture with Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) to own, operate and manage the Zhuhai Fabrication Yard in China’s Guangdong province
15-Jul-15
$825 million
Target:
HD Supply Power Solutions
Acquiror:
Anixter International
Advised Anixter International on its $825mm acquisition of HD Supply’s Power Solutions business, creating a leading North American utility and electrical distribution platform
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
09-Mar-15
$1.5 billion
Target:
RTI International Metals, Inc
Acquiror:
Alcoa Inc.
Advised Alcoa Inc. on the acquisition of RTI International Metals, Inc., a leading producer and global supplier of titanium mill products and a manufacturer of fabricated titanium and specialty metal components, principally for the commercial aerospace and defense sectors
24-Feb-15
$NA
Target:
Azelis Group (majority owned by 3i)
Acquiror:
Funds advised by Apax Partners
Advised 3i on the sale of Azelis Group, a leading pan-European distributor of specialty chemicals with an emerging presence in Asia, to funds advised by Apax partners
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
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.
19-Feb-15
$8.4 billion
Target:
Rexam plc
Acquiror:
Ball Corporation
Advised Ball Corporation, a leading manufacturer of metal packaging products for the global beverage, food, personal care and household products industries as well as a provider of systems and technologies for the aerospace industry, on the acquisition of Rexam plc, a leading beverage can manufacturer
03-Feb-15
$110 million
Target:
WEGU Holding GmbH
Acquiror:
Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts
Advised the shareholders of WEGU Holding GmbH, a German provider of anti-vibration solutions and light-weight components for the automotive and truck industries, on the sale of the Company to Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts, a Chinese listed company that makes and sells rubber sealing parts and other rubber products
29-Jan-15
$44 million
Target:
Airnorth
Acquiror:
Bristow Group
Advised Airnorth, Australia’s largest independent Airline, on the sale of 85% of its shares on issue to Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, for an implied 100% equity value of US$44m
26-Jan-15
$16.0 billion
Target:
MeadWestvaco Corporation
Acquiror:
Rock-Tenn Company
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco on the merger with RockTenn to create a powerful global provider of consumer and corrugated packaging solutions
22-Jan-15
$NA
Target:
Hitachi Appliances, Inc.
Acquiror:
Johnson Controls
Advised Hitachi, LTD / Hitachi Appliances, Inc, a leading global industrial conglomerate focused on information and telecommunications systems, power systems and social systems, on their formation of a global HVAC joint venture with Johnson Controls
15-Dec-14
$NA
Target:
TITAL GmbH
Acquiror:
Alcoa Inc.
Advised Alcoa Inc. on the acquisition of TITAL GmbH, a privately-held German manufacturer of aluminum and titanium castings predominately for the aerospace and defense end markets