Recent Transactions

11-Jan-24
Pending
Undisclosed
Target: 

ElectraMeccanica

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Acquiror: 
Xos

Advising ElectraMeccanica on its all-stock merger with Xos, a leading manufacturer of battery electric commercial vehicles

09-Jan-24
Pending
Undisclosed
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RedBuilt LLC

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Acquiror: 
Hampton Lumber

Advising Hampton Lumber, a sustainable lumber producer, on the acquisition of RedBuilt LLC, a leader in custom engineered structural systems

04-Dec-23
$530 million
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FW Murphy Production Controls

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Acquiror: 
Dover Corporation

Advised Genisys Controls LLC on the sale of FW Murphy Production Controls, an instrumentation company that provides advanced monitoring and protection solutions used in sophisticated process applications, to Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider

16-Nov-23
Pending
~$400 million
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Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (Brown-Forman)

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Acquiror: 
The Duckhorn Portfolio

Advising Brown-Forman, the largest American-owned spirits and wine company, on its sale of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards to The Duckhorn Portfolio

27-Sep-23
Undisclosed
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Slayback Pharma LLC

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Acquiror: 
Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Advised Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company specializing in the provision of innovative medicines to overlooked patients, on the acquisition of Slayback Pharma LLC ("Slayback"), a company focused on complex generic and specialty pharmaceutical products

19-Sep-23
$60 million
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Williams Industrial Services Group

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Acquiror: 
EnergySolutions

Advised Williams Industrial Services Group, (NYSE: WLMS), a maintenance & construction services provider to the commercial nuclear power and heavy industry markets, on its Section 363 sale to EnergySolutions, a global provider of nuclear, energy and industrial services

18-Sep-23
Pending
Undisclosed
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Central nervous system (CNS) portfolio from Sanofi

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Acquiror: 
Pharmanovia

Advising Pharmanovia, a UK based global lifecycle management healthcare company, on the acquisition of a global central nervous system portfolio from Sanofi, the France based innovative global healthcare company

14-Jul-23
$333 million
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Canopy Growth Corporation

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on a series of agreements, including privately negotiated redemption agreements with certain holders of its unsecured senior notes due July 15, 2023 and agreements with certain of its lenders under its term loan credit agreement dated March 18, 2021, that will have the overall effect of deleveraging the Company’s balance sheet by ~C$437mm over time

14-Jul-23
$674 million
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Juice Plus+

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Advised Juice Plus+, a global health and wellness company in the direct selling space on a comprehensive recapitalization transaction

26-Jun-23
$583 million
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Mandala Multifinance

Acquiror: 
MUFG and Adira Finance

Advised JG Motor and certain other shareholders on the sale of Mandala Multifinance, a leading consumer finance company listed in Indonesia to MUFG and Adira Finance

21-Jun-23
Pending
Undisclosed
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Jacobson/Gershwind Family

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Acquiror: 
MSC Industrial Direct Co.

Advising the Jacobson/Gershwind Family in connection with the elimination of MSC Industrial's Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive 1.225 shares of Class A common stock

20-Jun-23
Pending
$595 million
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Target: 

Lookers Plc

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Acquiror: 
Alpha Auto Group

Advising JerseyCo, the indirect Holdco of Alpha Auto Group, a Canadian automotive dealership group, on its acquisition of Lookers Plc, a leading UK automotive dealership group

01-Jun-23
$90.4 million
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PCAS Canada Inc.

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Acquiror: 
DIC Corporation

Advised DIC Corporation, a Japanese specialty chemical company, on the acquisition of PCAS Canada Inc., a contract manufacturer of high-quality photoresist polymers, from PCAS SA, a French manufacturer of complex molecules for Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals markets which is a majority-owned subsidiary of SK Capital-backed Seqens

01-Jun-23
Pending
Undisclosed
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Interest in Joint Venture with CarepathRx Health System Solutions

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Acquiror: 
The Cigna Group

Advising Cigna on its investment in CarepathRx Health System Solutions, under Evernorth, Cigna’s health services subsidiary

05-Apr-23
Pending
$185 million
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Calibre Group’s QuadR Business

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Acquiror: 
WSP Global Inc.

Advising Calibre Group, an Australian diversified engineering group, on the sale of its Calibre QuadR business to WSP Global Inc., a leading global engineering and professional services firm

31-Mar-23
Pending
$306.6 - 319.2 million
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HIS Company, Inc. (“Hisco”)

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Acquiror: 
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.

Advising Hisco, a leading employee-owned distributor of specialty products serving high growth industrial technology applications, on its sale to Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSGR), a premier specialty distribution company providing high touch, value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair & operations (MRO), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and industrial technologies markets

07-Mar-23
Undisclosed
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David Brown Santasalo

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Acquiror: 
Stellex Capital Management

Advised N4 Partners on the sale of David Brown Santasalo (DBS), UK based industrial gear manufacturer, to Stellex Capital Management

16-Feb-23
Pending
$220 million
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Target: 

Flavor Specialty Ingredients division of IFF

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Acquiror: 
Exponent Private Equity

Sole financial adviser to Exponent, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, on the acquisition of IFF’s Flavor Specialty Ingredients division, a global leader in the base aromas market

10-Feb-23
Pending
$415 million
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Gaming Services Division of Global Payments

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Acquiror: 
Parthenon Capital

Advising Parthenon Capital, a financial services & technology focused private equity firm, on its acquisition of Global Payment’s Gaming Services Division, a leading provider of on-site and digital payment processing services to companies in the gaming industry, for $415mm

23-Jan-23
Pending
$200 million
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Clinigen Ltd’s Proleukin

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Acquiror: 
Iovance Biotherapeutics

Advising Clinigen Ltd, a UK-based global pharmaceutical services company and portfolio company of Triton Partners, on the sale of Proleukin (Interleukin-2 (Aldesleukin)), to Iovance Biotherapeutics, a late-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based cancer immunotherapies

30-Dec-22
$153 million
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Annovera®, Imvexxy®, Bijuva®, and prescription prenatal vitamin products

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Acquiror: 
Mayne Pharma

Advised TherapeuticsMD, Inc., an innovative, leading women’s healthcare company on definitive agreements to license its products to Mayne Pharma

23-Dec-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Target: 

Exyte Management GmbH

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Acquiror: 
BDT Capital Partners LLC

Advising Stumpf Capital and Georg Stumpf on the sale of a minority interest in its wholly-owned company, Exyte, a global leader in the design, engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities, to funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners

16-Dec-22
$165 million
Target: 

Portfolio of Towers from PLDT

Acquiror: 
Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (JV between Partners Group and Aboitiz InfraCapital)

Advising Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc., a leading Philippine-based joint venture telecommunications infrastructure platform by Aboitiz InfraCapital and Partners Group, on the acquisition of 650 towers from PLDT, one of the largest telecommunication service providers in the Philippines, through a sale and leaseback transaction

28-Nov-22
Pending
$650 million
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Brambles (CHEP China)

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Acquiror: 
Loscam Greater China

Adviser to Brambles on the merger of its China business (CHEP China) with Loscam Greater China

24-Nov-22
Pending
Undisclosed
Target: 

Kyowa Kirin International’s established medicines business

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Acquiror: 
Grünenthal

Advising Kyowa Kirin International, a subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, a Japanese global specialty pharma company, on a collaboration agreement with Grünenthal GmbH, a global, science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company

07-Nov-22
Undisclosed
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Industrias Dolz

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Acquiror: 
Litens Automotive Group

Advised Realza Capital Partners, a leading Spanish private equity firm, on the disposal of Industrias Dolz, a leading global player in the manufacturing and distribution of water pumps for the independent automotive market (IAM).

03-Nov-22
Undisclosed
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Pixelligent Technologies

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Acquiror: 
MVolution Partners

Advised Pixelligent Technologies, a leading manufacturer of nanocrystal material used in consumer electronic devices, on its growth capital raise

27-Oct-22
$950 million
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Minnesota Rubber and Plastics

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Acquiror: 
Trelleborg

Facilitated the sale of KKR’s portfolio company Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a leading provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions, to Trelleborg

25-Oct-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Acreage Holdings

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Acquiror: 
Canopy Growth Corporation

Advising Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on the re-organization and consolidation of its U.S. cannabis assets under a new holding company, Canopy USA, and on related investments and debt repurchase transactions

11-Oct-22
Pending
$7.9 billion
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Westinghouse Electric Company

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Acquiror: 
Brookfield Renewable Partners and Cameco

Advising the Independent Committee of Brookfield Renewable Partners, the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, in consortium with Cameco and other institutional partners, on the acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company, one of the world’s largest nuclear services businesses, from Brookfield Business Partners

05-Oct-22
Undisclosed
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Target: 

Precision Surfacing Solutions

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Acquiror: 
Bison Capital and Angeles Equity

Advised Precision Surfacing Solutions, a leading manufacturer of precision surface finishing equipment and related aftermarket parts and services, on its sale to Bison Capital and Angeles Equity

19-Aug-22
$2.2 billion
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GI Alliance

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Acquiror: 
Apollo Hybrid Value Fund

Advising the management and majority physician owners of GI Alliance, the largest gastroenterology practice in the United States, on its recapitalization and buyout of minority partner, Waud Capital

09-Aug-22
$1.2 billion
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Recipe Unlimited Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Fairfax Financial Holdings

Advising the Special Committee of Recipe Unlimited, the largest full-service restaurant company in Canada, on its go private transaction with Fairfax Financial Holdings 

08-Aug-22
Pending
$3.0 billion
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InSinkErator (Emerson Electric)

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Acquiror: 
Whirlpool Corporation

Advised Whirlpool Corporation on its announced acquisition of InSinkErator, the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use from Emerson Electric for cash consideration of $3.0 billion

30-Jun-22
Undisclosed
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Sands Family

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Acquiror: 
Constellation Brands, Inc

Advised the Sands Family in connection with the elimination of Constellation Brands' Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock plus $64.64 in cash consideration

01-Jun-22
$537 million
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NAC 33 & NAC 34, subsidiaries of Nordic Aviation Capital

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Acquiror: 
Azorra Aviation

Advised Azorra Aviation, a leading commercial aircraft lessor backed by Oaktree Capital Management, on the chapter 11 restructuring and related investment in NAC 33 & 34, two exiting subsidiaries of Nordic Aviation Capital

20-May-22
Pending
$200 million
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Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles Bus & Truck Electric Propulsion Business

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Acquiror: 
Meritor, Inc

Advised Meritor, Inc, a global supplier of automobile components from drivetrain to brake systems, on its acquisition of Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles Bus & Truck Electric Propulsion Business

05-May-22
Undisclosed
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Airtower Networks

Acquiror: 
DIF Capital Partners

Advised Airtower Networks on its strategic growth capital raise from DIF Capital Partners

19-Apr-22
$800 million
Target: 

Portfolio of Towers from PLDT

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Acquiror: 
edotco Group

Advising edotco Group, the leading pan-Asian telecom tower infrastructure company, on the acquisition of 2,973 towers from PLDT, one of the largest telecommunication service providers in the Philippines, through a sale and leaseback transaction

11-Apr-22
Pending
~$135 million
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Tekfor Group

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Acquiror: 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

Advised American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components, on the acquisition of Tekfor Group, a leading specialist for mission-critical high-performance components, modules and fasteners

29-Mar-22
$2.6 billion
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Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. dba Incora

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management LLC, the majority holder of the Incora’s unsecured notes, with respect to a comprehensive recapitalization transaction

28-Mar-22
Pending
~$1.4 billion
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Theramex

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Acquiror: 
Carlyle and PAI Partners

Advising Carlyle, the leading private equity investor, on the acquisition of Theramex, a Women’s health-focused specialty pharmaceutical company . The acquisition was jointly executed with PAI Partners

28-Mar-22
Pending
$105 million
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Acacia Pharma Group plc

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Acquiror: 
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Advising Acacia, a UK-domiciled and Euronext-listed commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, on the sale to Eagle Pharmaceuticals, an integrated pharmaceutical company with R&D, manufacturing and commercial expertise

18-Mar-22
Pending
~$190 million
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Veritiv Canada

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Acquiror: 
Imperial Dade

Advising Veritiv Corporation, a leading North American distributor of packaging, facility solutions, print and publishing products and services, on the sale of Veritiv Canada, Inc. to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital

01-Feb-22
Undisclosed
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Alteon Health

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Acquiror: 
U.S. Acute Care Solutions

Advised Alteon Health, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital and national physician-led provider of emergency medicine, hospitalist medicine and post-acute care services, on its sale to U.S. Acute Care Solutions

28-Jan-22
Undisclosed
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Akorn Pharmaceuticals Portfolio of Branded Ophthalmic Products

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Acquiror: 
Laboratoires Théa SAS

Advised Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceuticals manufacturer and marketer, on the divestiture of its portfolio of branded ophthalmic products to Laboratoires Théa SAS

20-Jan-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Target: 

GrowFlow Corp.

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Acquiror: 
Dama Financial

Advising Dama Financial, the nation’s largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, on its acquisition of GrowFlow Corp, a leading business management and compliance software platform for cannabis retailers, cultivators, processors, and distributors

18-Jan-22
$321 million
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Fusion Connect, Inc.

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N/A

Advised Fusion Connect, Inc., a leading service provider of cloud communications and secure network solutions with a focus on serving mid-market and enterprise businesses on its comprehensive balance sheet recapitalization

18-Jan-22
Undisclosed
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Electra.aero, Inc

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Acquiror: 
Lockheed Martin Ventures

Advised Electra.aero, a pioneering developer of hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, on an investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, to develop a technology demonstrator and accelerate Electra’s path towards certification and entry into commercial service

30-Dec-21
$100 million
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Photonics Division of Intevac

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Acquiror: 
EOTech LLC

Advised Intevac, a leading developer of thin-film processing systems for the electronics market and high-sensitivity digital sensors for the defense industry, on the sale of its Photonics division to EOTech, a manufacturer of holographic sighting systems and accessories for military and commercial customers

17-Dec-21
N.A.
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MRO Holdings, Inc. (Panama)

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Acquiror: 
N.A.

Advised MRO Holdings, a leading airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services provider in the Americas, on its term loan financing

16-Dec-21
$1.3 billion
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Kaman Distribution Group

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Acquiror: 
Genuine Parts Company

Advised Genuine Parts Company, a leading distributor of automotive replacement and industrial parts , on the acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group, a leading North American distributor of industrial parts 

08-Dec-21
$240 million
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Alert 360

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Acquiror: 
My Alarm Center

Advising My Alarm Center, a nationwide provider of security and smart home monitoring services, on the acquisition of Alert 360, a leading competitor in the alarm monitoring industry

07-Dec-21
$153 million
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Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing

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Acquiror: 
Mitsui Chemicals

Advising Mitsui Chemicals,  one of the largest Japanese chemical companies, on the acquisition of a 30% stake in Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, a leading orthopedic medical device manufacturer in Japan, held by NGK SPARK PLUG

01-Dec-21
Pending
Undisclosed
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Finalsite

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Acquiror: 
Veritas Capital

Advising Bridge Growth Partners, a private equity firm focused on technology investments, on the sale of Finalsite, a leading SaaS platform serving K-12 schools and universities, to Veritas Capital

30-Nov-21
Undisclosed
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Thetford Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Monomoy Capital Partners

Advised the Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation, private investment company, on the sale of Thetford, a global supplier of sanitation, refrigeration and cooking solutions for the Recreational Vehicle and Marine industries

10-Nov-21
Undisclosed
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Bell's Brewery

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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 Bell’s Brewery, a leading US independent craft brewery

05-Nov-21
$240 million
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MetalX, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
BlueScope Steel Limited

Advised MetalX, Inc., a leading ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap recycling company, on the sale of substantially all of its ferrous scrap processing business to BlueScope Steel Limited, an Australian-listed provider of steel materials, products, systems and technologies

26-Oct-21
Undisclosed
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Oculii Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Ambarella, Inc.

Advised Ambarella, Inc., an AI vision silicon company, on the acquisition of Oculii Corporation, a leading developer of AI software designed to enhance radar perception

04-Oct-21
$307 million
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Intega Group

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Acquiror: 
Kiwa N.V

Advised Intega Group, an ASX-listed testing, inspection and certification buisness operating primarily in Australia and the US, on its strategic review, culminating in a cash sale to Kiwa N.V via scheme of arrangement

29-Sep-21
~$1.1 billion
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Procaps Group

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Acquiror: 
Union Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ: LATN)

Advised Procaps Group, a leading integrated international healthcare and pharmaceutical company, on its successful business combination with Union Acquisition Corp II (NASDAQ: LATN), a LatAm-focused special purpose acquisition company. Procaps Group now trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "PROC"

29-Sep-21
Pending
$250 million
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Universal Fiber Systems

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Universal Fiber Systems, a leading supplier of solution-dyed fibers, on its $250mm Unitranche Term Loan financing

20-Sep-21
Undisclosed
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Faes Farma, flagship product Bilastine

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Acquiror: 
Hikma Specialty USA INC

Advised Faes Farma in the signing of a long-term license agreement for its flagship product Bilastine with Hikma Specialty USA INC, a subsidiary of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, for the United States of America

11-Sep-21
Pending
Undisclosed
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California-based Property and Casualty insurance subsidiary of Covéa

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Acquiror: 
Porch Group

Advising Covéa, a leading French mutual insurance company, on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, CSE Insurance group, to Porch Group

09-Sep-21
Undisclosed
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Quicken

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Acquiror: 
Aquiline Capital Partners

Advised Aquiline Capital Partners on its acquisition of Quicken, the best-selling personal finance software in the U.S., from H.I.G. Capital

25-Aug-21
$415 million
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GT Advanced Technologies

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Acquiror: 
onsemi

Advising onsemi (NASDAQ: ON), a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of semiconductor components for power, analog, sensor and connectivity solutions, on the acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (“GTAT”), a producer of silicon carbide (SiC)

05-Aug-21
$2 billion
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Score Media and Gaming, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Advising the Board of Directors of Score Media and Gaming (“theScore”), a leading digital media and sports betting and technology company, regarding the acquisition of theScore by Penn National Gaming

03-Aug-21
Undisclosed
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Target: 

American Hotel Register Company, Inc.’s North American Assets

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Acquiror: 
Consolidated Hospitality Supplies, LLC

Advised American Hotel Register Company, Inc. on the sale of its North American assets to Consolidated Hospitality Supplies, LLC

14-Jul-21
Undisclosed
Target: 

New Day Aluminum LLC

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Acquiror: 
Concord Resources Ltd.

Advised DADA Holdings on the sale of its majority stake in New Day Aluminum LLC to Concord Resources Ltd.

12-Jul-21
Pending
$1.7 billion
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Tate & Lyle PLC’s Primary Products business in North America and Latin America (50% stake)

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Acquiror: 
KPS Capital Partners

Advising Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading UK-based global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, on its sale of a controlling stake in its Primary Products business in North America and Latin America

05-Jul-21
Undisclosed
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American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

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Acquiror: 
Siris Capital Group LLC

Advised Siris Capital, a private equity firm focused on the technology sector, on its acquisition of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a leading technology-enabled full service professional services firm

01-Jul-21
$180 million
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British Council’s Indian IELTS operations

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Acquiror: 
IDP Education Limited

Sole financial adviser to IDP Education, a co-owner and distributor of the IELTS English language test, on the acquisition of the British Council’s Indian IELTS operations

30-Jun-21
Pending
Undisclosed
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Deltalab

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Acquiror: 
SCG Packaging Public Company Limited

Advising Deltalab, a leading Spanish laboratory solutions provider with dedicated manufacturing capacity, on the sale of the company to SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, the largest integrated packaging and paper company in Southeast Asia

11-Jun-21
$248 million
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My Alarm Center

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Acquiror: 
Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring of My Alarm Center, a provider of security and smart home monitoring services

07-Jun-21
Undisclosed
Target: 

Rights to General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands

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N/A

Advised Henkel on its brand divestment program (including the sale of the General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands)

03-Jun-21
Undisclosed
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Le Petit Depot

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Acquiror: 
Phoon Huat

Advised Le Petit Depot, Singapore’s leading online platform specializing in the sale of European food products, on the sale of a controlling stake to, and strategic partnership with, Phoon Huat 

01-Jun-21
Undisclosed
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VEP Healthcare

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Acquiror: 
U.S. Acute Care Solutions

Advised VEP Healthcare, a leading, physician-owned provider of clinical management services in emergent and inpatient settings in the United States, on its merger with U.S. Acute Care Solutions

27-May-21
$1.4 billion
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Equiniti Group PLC

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Acquiror: 
Siris Capital Group LLC

Advised Siris Capital, a private equity firm focused on the technology sector, on its recommended 180p cash offer for Equiniti Group PLC, a technology-led services and payments specialist

24-May-21
$337 million
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Bacharach, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
MSA Safety Incorporated

Advising MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), on its acquisition of Bacharach, Inc., a leader in gas detection technologies used in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) markets, from FFL Partners, a San Francisco based private equity firm

10-May-21
Pending
N/A
Target: 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.’s Fruit Preparations business

Acquiror: 
Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA

Advised International Flavors & Fragrances on the divestiture of its European-based Fruit Preparation business to Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA

10-May-21
$280 million
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Photon Control

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Acquiror: 
MKS Instruments

Advising MKS, a global provider of instruments, systems, subsystems and process control solutions, on the acquisition of Photon Control, a Canadian manufacturer of fiber optic measurement solutions used in semiconductor wafer fabrication

07-May-21
N/A
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MindPath Care Centers

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Acquiror: 
Community Psychiatry

Advised Community Psychiatry, a leading provider of outpatient behavioral health services with a focus on high-quality clinically-driven care, on its acquisition of MindPath Care Centers, deepening its national presence to more than 350 providers across the US

07-May-21
N/A
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Whirlpool Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Galanz

Advised Whirlpool Corporation in its sale of approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of its publicly listed subsidiary in China, Whirlpool China Co. Ltd. through a partial tender offer by Guangdong Galanz Household Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

30-Apr-21
N/A
Target: 

Gultech (Jiangsu) Electronics Co., Ltd – Associated Company of Tuan Sing Holdings

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Acquiror: 
Yonghua Capital and Wens Capital

Advising Tuan Sing Holdings, a Singapore listed, regional real estate developer, on a ~13% Pre-IPO stake sale of Gultech (Jiangsu) Electronics, a leading China-based printed circuit board player, to Yonghua Capital and Wens Capital

08-Apr-21
$651 million
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Target: 

Whinstone Inc. – Subsidiary of Northern Data AG

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Acquiror: 
Riot Blockchain Inc.

Advising Northern Data AG, a Germany based developer and operator of high-performance computing (“HPC”) infrastructure solutions, on the sale of its U.S. subsidiary Whinstone Inc., an HPC data center operator based in Rockdale, Texas, to Riot Blockchain Inc., a U.S. based publicly-traded bitcoin miner

31-Mar-21
$801 million
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Target: 

Assets of NPC International, a former national Wendy’s and Pizza Hut franchisee

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Acquiror: 
Flynn Restaurant Group and a consortium of existing Wendy’s franchisees

Advised the Company on its chapter 11 proceedings and $801mm sale through a § 363 process

25-Mar-21
$675 million
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Target: 

Redwire, LLC

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Acquiror: 
Genesis Park Acquisition Corp.

Advising Genesis Park Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) focused on aviation and related end markets, on the acquisition of Redwire, LLC, a pure play leading developer of mission critical solutions for next generation space infrastructure and a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, LP 

18-Mar-21
$750 million
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Target: 

Canopy Growth Corporation

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Acquiror: 
King Street Capital Management, L.P.

Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its US$750 million term loan financing with King Street Capital Management, L.P.

26-Feb-21
$2.0 billion
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Target: 

MDLIVE

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Acquiror: 
Cigna

Advising Cigna on the acquisition of MDLIVE, a virtual care delivery platform, by Evernorth, Cigna’s health services portfolio

25-Feb-21
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Sycamore Partners

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First-Lien Term Loan lenders of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. with respect to (i) negotiation of a restructuring support agreement, including a fully backstopped DIP and exit financing and (ii) a sale of Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lane Bryant as well as the intellectual property assets of the Justice and Catherine’s brands.

24-Feb-21
Undisclosed
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Target: 

Resource Optimization Software Business Area of Net Insight

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Acquiror: 
Xytech Systems Corporation

Advising Net Insight AB, a global leader in media networks, on the divestment of its resource optimization software business area, doing business as “ScheduALL” to Xytech Systems Corporation

19-Feb-21
$33 million
U.S.A., U.K. flags
Target: 

Acacia Pharma Group plc

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Acacia Pharma Group plc, a US headquartered commercial stage biopharmaceutical company incorporated in England and listed in Belgium, on its placing of 10m new ordinary shares at a price of €2.70 per share

11-Feb-21
Undisclosed
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Target: 

Alumisource Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Sims Limited

Advised Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling and electronics recovery, on the acquisition of certain commercial and operating assets of Alumisource Corporation

09-Feb-21
Undisclosed
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Target: 

US Acute Care Solutions

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Acquiror: 
Apollo Hybrid Value Fund

Advising US Acute Care Solutions, the largest majority physician-owned emergency medicine practice in the United States, on its recapitalization and buyout of minority partner, Welsh Carson

01-Feb-21
$292 million
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Target: 

Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations

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Acquiror: 
Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp.

Advised Sunwing, a leading Canadian travel company and leisure airline, on its C$375mm financing under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program administered by the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp. and overseen by the Government of Canada

29-Dec-20
$110 million
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Target: 

Biogix, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Alliance Pharma plc

Advised Biogix, Inc., a leader in the development, research and distribution of clinically tested menopause and perimenopause supplements in the U.S. under the flagship brand Amberen, on its sale to Alliance Pharma plc

13-Nov-20
$495 million
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Target: 

Libbey, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised the Committee of Unsecured Creditors on the in-court restructuring of Libbey, Inc., a leading tableware manufacturer

13-Nov-20
$343 million
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Target: 

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Ad Hoc Group of Note Holders with respect to Revlon’s Exchange Offer

16-Oct-20
$430 million
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Target: 

Alert 360 (Central Security Group, Inc.)

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the out-of-court restructuring of Alert 360 (Central Security Group, Inc.), a leading home-security provider

01-Oct-20
$1.05 billion
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Target: 

Akorn, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
First Lien Term Loan Lenders

Advised Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Term Loan Lenders on Akorn’s in-court recapitalization

30-Sep-20
$236 million
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Target: 

J. Jill, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P.

Advised TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P., a leading investment management company and majority shareholder of J. Jill, on the comprehensive out-of-court recapitalization of J. Jill 

29-Sep-20
$200 million
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Target: 

Travel & Transport

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Acquiror: 
Corporate Travel Management

Advising Corporate Travel Management on its acquisition of US-based travel management company Travel & Transport and the associated A$375mm equity raise 

22-Sep-20
$465 million
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Target: 

Windy City Wire Cable & Technology Products

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Acquiror: 
Diploma PLC

Introduced Diploma PLC, an international group supplying specialized technical products and services, to Windy City Wire Cable & Technology Products, a leading value-add manufacturer and distributor of premium quality, low voltage wire and cable in the US

15-Sep-20
$NA
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Target: 

Surgery Partners’ Anesthesia Services

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Acquiror: 
NorthStar Anesthesia

Advised Surgery Partners, a leading owner and operator of surgical facilities, on the divestiture of its anesthesia services business to NorthStar Anesthesia   

10-Sep-20
$2.1 billion
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Target: 

Skillsoft Limited

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the Chapter 11 restructuring of Skillsoft Limited, a leading provider of e-learning and performance support solutions globally

12-Aug-20
$225 million
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Target: 

340B Link

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Acquiror: 
Omnicell

Advising Omnicell, a leading provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools for health systems and pharmacies, on the acquisition of the 340B Link business from Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG)

03-Aug-20
$110 million
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Target: 

Pelco Incorporated

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Acquiror: 
Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Advised Motorola Solutions, Inc., a global leader in mission-critical communications and analytics, on the acquisition of Pelco Incorporated, a U.S.-based provider of video security solutions

01-Jul-20
$225 million
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Target: 

Cello Health plc

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Acquiror: 
Arsenal Capital Partners

Advised Cello Health, a global healthcare-focused advisory firm, on a recommended cash offer for its entire issued share capital from Arsenal Capital Partners, a specialised private equity firm based in the United States

11-Jun-20
$760 million
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Target: 

CSM Bakery Solutions

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Acquiror: 
Rhône Group

Advised the Ad-Hoc Group of First Lien and Second Lien Lenders on consensual out-of-court amend & extend

10-Jun-20
$134 million
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Target: 

Equity stake in Bupa Arabia

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Acquiror: 
Bupa Ltd.

Advising Bupa, a leading international healthcare group, on the increase of its stake in Bupa Arabia,  the largest health insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

10-Jun-20
$3.9 billion
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Target: 

Global collaboration agreement with Genmab A/S

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Acquiror: 
AbbVie, Inc

Advised AbbVie, Inc, an NYSE-listed global biopharmaceutical company, on a broad collaboration with Genmab A/S, a leading Danish-listed biotechnology company, to jointly develop and commercialise three next-generation bispecific antibody programs  

09-Jun-20
$1.02 billion
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Target: 

LIXIL VIVA

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
Arcland Sakamoto

Advising Arcland Sakamoto, a leading owner and operator of large home centers, on the acquisition of LIXIL VIVA, a leading owner and operator of large home centers and a listed subsidiary of LIXIL Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of building and housing materials

03-Jun-20
$NA
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Target: 

Cerner RevWorks

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Acquiror: 
R1 RCM

Advised Cerner Corporation, a leader in healthcare information technology, on its sale of its RevWorks revenue cycle management services business to R1 RCM, a leading provider of technology-enabled RCM services

01-Jun-20
$NA
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Target: 

Remaining Pipe Fabrication Business

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised McDermott International, a leading provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the global energy industry, on the sale of the remaining Pipe Fabrication Business

30-Apr-20
$1.9 billion
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Target: 

American Commercial Lines

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised American Commercial Lines, a leading provider of maritime transportation services, on its pre-packaged in-court recapitalization

17-Apr-20
$NA
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Target: 

M&R

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Acquiror: 
BBB Industries

Advised Abac, a leading Iberian private equity firm, on the sale of M&R, a leading designer and distributor of aftermarket spare parts for the auto industry 

23-Mar-20
$68 million
Target: 

Abacus Health Products, Inc.

Acquiror: 
Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc.

Advised Abacus Health Products, Inc., a leader in over-the-counter (“OTC”) topical products combining active pharmaceutical ingredients with cannabidiol (“CBD”) hemp extract, on its sale to the Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc., a market leader in hemp-derived CBD wellness products. 

09-Mar-20
$10.6 billion
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Target: 

Tesco plc’s Thailand and Malaysia businesses

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Acquiror: 
Charoen Pokphand Group

Advised Tesco plc, a leading UK retailer, on the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to Charoen Pokphand Group, the Thai conglomerate 

20-Feb-20
$NA
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Target: 

Asia and US rights to Physiogel

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Acquiror: 
LG Household & Health Care

Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc (“GSK”), the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the divestiture of the rights to Physiogel Asia and the US to Korea-based LG Household & Health Care Ltd

06-Feb-20
$NA
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Target: 

Locaweb Serviços de Internet S.A.

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Locaweb, a pioneer in B2B tech solutions for businesses digital transformation in Brazil with 2 main pillars: BeOnline/SaaS and Commerce

03-Feb-20
$650 million
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Target: 

Clover Wireless

flag not available
Acquiror: 
First Lien Term Loan B Lenders

Advised Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Term Loan B Lenders on the restructuring of 4L Holdings Corporation 

03-Feb-20
$NA
U.S.A., Germany flags
Target: 

Woodward’s renewable power systems and protective relays business

Germany flag
Acquiror: 
Aurelius Equity Opportunities

Advised Woodward, a leading designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets, on the divestiture of select assets related to its renewable power systems and protective relays businesses to Aurelius Equity Opportunities

15-Jan-20
$NA
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Target: 

OurHealth

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Acquiror: 
General Atlantic

Advised OurHealth, a provider of onsite and near-site employer-sponsored primary care clinics, on its sale to General Atlantic and merger with Marathon Health

23-Dec-19
$NA
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Target: 

Infracommerce

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
Group of undisclosed Brazilian investors

Advised Brazil-based Infracommerce, a leader in designing, building and delivering the digital B2C and B2B go-to-market strategy for large enterprises, on its Series E funding round

20-Dec-19
$50 million
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Target: 

Destination Maternity Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Marquee Brands

Advised Destination Maternity Corporation, the largest maternity, apparel specialty retailer in the United States, on the sale of its intellectual property, e-commerce business, marketing partnership business, store-in-store retail business and other assets to Marquee Brands, a US based investment firm, as part of the Company’s Chapter 11 reorganization

19-Dec-19
$13.5 million
U.S.A., Japan flags
Target: 

Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada

Spain flag
Acquiror: 
Viscofan

Advised Viscofan (BME:VIS), the #1 producer of artificial casings for the meat industry worldwide (>30% market share), on the acquisition of Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada (“NCI” and “NCCI”) one of the leading brands in the production of collagen casings in North America, from Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977)  

17-Dec-19
~$35 million
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Target: 

Sye business area of Net Insight AB

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Acquiror: 
Amazon.com, Inc.

Advised Net Insight AB, a global leader in media networks, on the sale of Sye, a market-leading true live “over-the-top” (OTT) technology for low-latency live streaming, to Amazon.com, Inc.

15-Dec-19
$45.4 billion
Target: 

Nutrition & Biosciences Division of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.

Advising IFF, a global leader in flavors and fragrances, on its merger with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences Division, creating a clear global leader in the specialty ingredients sector

27-Nov-19
$320 million
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Target: 

David’s Bridal Inc.

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised David’s Bridal, a leading bridal gown and special occasion dress retailer, on its out-of-court recapitalization

19-Nov-19
$NA
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Target: 

New Belgium Brewing

Japan, Australia flags
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

28-Oct-19
$NA
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Target: 

Supplier Participações

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
Totvs

Advised Supplier Participações, the largest credit fintech company in Brazil and the first independent mover in supply chain financing, on the sale of a majority stake to Totvs, the leading provider of management software and related consulting services in Brazil

17-Oct-19
$400 million
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Target: 

Marshall Retail Group

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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

18-Sep-19
$NA
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Target: 

CME Group Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Bursa Malaysia Berhad

Advised CME Group, Inc., the operator of a leading global derivatives marketplace, on the structured sale of its 25% equity stake in Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad to Bursa Malaysia Berhad

23-Aug-19
$NA
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Target: 

TT International

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Advised TT International, a leading independent asset management firm focused on managing high alpha, high conviction active management strategies for institutional investors, on its sale to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

13-Aug-19
$710 million
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Target: 

Atlas Technical Consultants

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Acquiror: 
Boxwood Merger Corp.

Advised Boxwood Merger Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, on its combination with Atlas Technical Consultants, a leading provider of professional testing, inspection, engineering and consulting services

31-Jul-19
$NA
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Target: 

Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure

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Advised Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, a leading provider of waterway dredging services, on the sale of its Environmental & Infrastructure segment, which specializes in providing environmental remediation and geotechnical contracting services

26-Jul-19
$518 million
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Target: 

Crossmark

flag not available

Advised an ad hoc group of lenders on the comprehensive out-of-court recapitalization of Crossmark, a sales and marketing services company that provides solutions for consumer-branded suppliers and retailers

19-Jul-19
$NA
Brazil flag
Target: 

Ourinvest DTVM

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
BTG Pactual

Advised the shareholders of Ourinvest DTVM, a leading Brazilian securities broker focused on providing high net-worth individuals custody, distribution and trading services, on the sale of an 80% stake to BTG Pactual, one of Brazil’s largest independent investment banking firms

18-Jul-19
$NA
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Target: 

Columbia Helicopters

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Acquiror: 
AE Industrial Partners

Advised Columbia Helicopters, the global leader of heavy-lift helicopter operations and trusted expert in maintenance, repair and overhaul services, on its sale to AE Industrial Partners

16-Jul-19
$NA
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Target: 

M&T Bank's Ownership Interest in Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn Management

Advised M&T Bank on the sale of its ownership interest in Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn to the company's management team

10-Jul-19
$NA
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Target: 

ICC Brazil

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Lallemand

Advised ICC Brazil, the leader in animal health and nutrition ingredients derived from yeast in Brazil, on establishing a long term strategic partnership with Lallemand, a global leader in the development, production and marketing of yeast, bacteria and specialty ingredients

01-Jul-19
$NA
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Target: 

Alloy Piping Products (“APP”)

United States flag
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised McDermott International, a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, on the sale of Alloy Piping Products (“APP”), the distribution and manufacturing arm of its US pipe fabrication business

28-Jun-19
$NA
Brazil flag
Target: 

Flormel

Brazil flag
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

17-Jun-19
$80 million
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Target: 

Renewi Canada

Netherlands flag
Acquiror: 
Convent Capital

Advised Renewi plc, a leading waste to product company, on the sale of its Canadian operations to Convent Capital, an Amsterdam-based investment firm

04-Jun-19
$NA
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Target: 

Denali Incorporated

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Acquiror: 
National Oilwell Varco (NOV)

Advised Denali Incorporated, a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products, on its acquisition by National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV), a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry

29-May-19
$NA
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Target: 

Pravaler

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
Itaú Unibanco

Advising IFC and Principia Capital Partners on the sale of their stakes in Pravaler, Brazil’s leading provider of student loans for college students, to Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest financial institution

28-May-19
$25.0 billion
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Target: 

Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS)

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Acquiror: 
Global Payments Inc.

Advised Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS), a provider of payment processing, merchant services and related payment services, on its merger with Global Payments Inc., a payment technology company focused on merchant acquiring and software solutions

22-May-19
$NA
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Target: 

Inenco Group Pty Ltd

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Acquiror: 
Genuine Parts Company

Advised the founding family of Inenco Group Pty Ltd, one of Australasia’s leading industrial distributors, on the sale of their remaining 65% stake to Genuine Parts Company

08-May-19
$770 million
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Target: 

Neovia Logistics

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Advised Oaktree Capital Management on the comprehensive recapitalization of Neovia

26-Apr-19
$1.0 billion
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Target: 

T5 Data Centers Strategic Partnership

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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
Japan, Australia flags
Target: 

Lion's Specialty Cheese division

Canada flag
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
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Target: 

Acreage Holdings Inc.

Canada flag
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

15-Apr-19
$1.8 billion
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Target: 

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Siris Capital Group, LLC

Advised Electronics for Imaging, a global provider of digital printing solutions, on its sale to Siris Capital Group, a private equity firm focused on the technology sector

15-Mar-19
$NA
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Target: 

Blu Pagamentos

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Advised Blu Pagamentos, a high-growth Brazilian B2B cash management fintech firm, on the sale of a minority stake

22-Feb-19
$1.6 billion
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Target: 

Dairy Crest Group plc

Canada flag
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
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Target: 

Aritzia Inc.

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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
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Target: 

The Laundress Inc.

Netherlands, UK flags
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

21-Jan-19
$100 million
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Target: 

UQM Technologies, Inc.

Denmark flag
Acquiror: 
Danfoss A/S

Advised Danfoss, a global leader in power solutions, heating, cooling and drives, on its acquisition of UQM Technologies

25-Dec-18
$184 million
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Target: 

Hitachi's Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Business

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
INCJ, Maxell Holdings

Advised Hitachi, a leading global industrial conglomerate, on the sale of its LiB business including Hitachi Vehicle Energy

19-Dec-18
$NA
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Target: 

Starpharma Holdings Limited, patented VivaGel BV® product

Italy, USA flags
Acquiror: 
ITF Pharma, US subsidiary of Italfarmaco S.p.A.

Advised Starpharma Holdings Limited on a US licensing agreement of its patented VivaGel BV® product with ITF Pharma, a US subsidiary of Italfarmaco S.p.A., a privately held European specialty pharmaceutical company

19-Dec-18
$NA
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Target: 

Pfizer Inc. Consumer Health Business

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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
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Target: 

Storz & Bickel GmbH, related entities and IP

Canada flag
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
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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

30-Nov-18
$NA
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Target: 

Aisthesis

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Acquiror: 
NAPA Management Services Corporation

Advised Aisthesis, a portfolio company of Triton Pacific Capital Partners, on its sale to NAPA, a portfolio company of American Securities

29-Nov-18
~$200 million
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Target: 

Primal Nutrition LLC

United States flag
Acquiror: 
The Kraft Heinz Company

Advised Primal Nutrition, makers of Primal Kitchen branded condiments, dressings and sauces, on its sale to Kraft Heinz

29-Nov-18
$86 million
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Target: 

Wave Computing

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Advised Wave Computing,  a leading artificial intelligence solutions company developing proprietary dataflow-based architecture systems, on its successful $86mm Series E financing

26-Nov-18
$880 million
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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.)

18-Nov-18
$876 million
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Target: 

David's Bridal

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Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of the company's $481mm term loan with respect to the company's prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring

30-Oct-18
$198 million
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Target: 

InMotion Entertainment Group LLC

United Kingdom flag
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
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Target: 

TeePublic

Australia flag
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
U.K., Ireland flags
Target: 

Greencore Group plc’s US business

United States flag
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

28-Sep-18
$NA
Australia flag
Target: 

Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited

United States flag
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

24-Sep-18
$619 million
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Target: 

Farm Boy

Canada flag
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

12-Sep-18
$NA
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Target: 

Uniseal, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
LG Chem Ltd.

Advised LG Chem, a global diversified chemicals manufacturer based in South Korea, on the acquisition of Uniseal, a US-based supplier of sealants and adhesives to leading automotive manufacturers

21-Aug-18
$171 million
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Target: 

Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
ADEKA Corporation

Advised ADEKA Corporation, a global chemical manufacturer, on the acquisition of 51% stake of Nihon Nohyaku via the combination of the Tender Offer and Capital Injection

15-Aug-18
$3.9 billion
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Target: 

Common shares and common share purchase warrants in Canopy Growth

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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

31-Jul-18
$NA
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Target: 

PLA S.A.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Deere & Co.

Advised PLA S.A, an Argentina-based manufacturer of agricultural machinery, on its sale to Deere & Co.

30-Jul-18
$435 million
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Target: 

Berger Group Holdings, Inc.

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
WSP Global Inc.

Advised Berger Group Holdings, Inc. (“Louis Berger”), a leading international professional services engineering firm, on its sale to WSP Global Inc.

26-Jul-18
$NA
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Target: 

Walmart (Credit Card Assets)

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Acquiror: 
Capital One Financial Corporation

Advised Walmart Inc. on its new, long term credit card program agreement with Capital One Financial Corporation

25-Jul-18
$145 million
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Target: 

Park Electrochemical (Electronics Business)

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
AGC Inc.

Advised Park Electrochemical, a leading high-performance electronics materials manufacturer, on the sale of its Electronics Business to AGC Inc.

19-Jul-18
$NA
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Target: 

Tri-Dim Filter Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Mann+Hummel GmbH

Advised Mann+Hummel, a leading global filtration company, on the acquisition of Tri-Dim Filter Corporation, the single largest privately-held air filtration company in North America

10-Jul-18
$229 million
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Target: 

Hiku Brands Company Ltd.

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Canopy Growth Corporation

Advised Canopy Growth, the world’s largest diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Hiku Brands

15-Jun-18
$NA
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Target: 

MIPS Tech

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Acquiror: 
Wave Computing

Advised Wave Computing, an artificial intelligence solutions company developing proprietary dataflow-based architecture systems, on the acquisition of MIPS Tech, a leading provider of processor architecture IP, and other strategic initiatives

06-Jun-18
$130 million
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Target: 

Babcock & Wilcox Inc.’s industrial environmental technology business

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Acquiror: 
Dürr AG

Advised Dürr AG, a German mechanical and plant engineering company, on the acquisition of Babcock & Wilcox’s industrial environmental technology business (MEGTEC and Universal)

17-May-18
$622 million
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Target: 

Aventics GmbH

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Acquiror: 
Emerson Electric Co.

Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global technology and industrial company, on the acquisition of Aventics GmbH,  a leading designer and manufacturer of pneumatic devices and systems

07-May-18
$7.1 billion
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Target: 

Frutarom

United States flag
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
$3.7 billion
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Target: 

Concordia International Corp.

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Advised an Ad Hoc Group of Cross-over Debtholders on Concordia International’s cross-border Canadian restructuring and recapitalization, including a US$586.5mm common equity private placement, the equitization of ~US$1.7bn of unsecured debt and the partial paydown and exchange of ~US$2.2bn of secured debt

02-May-18
$NA
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Target: 

The Alpha Corporation (AOC Resins)

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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
$151 million
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Target: 

Three Australia and New Zealand security businesses

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Acquiror: 
Anixter International Inc.

Advised Anixter on its acquisitions of Central Security Distribution Pty Limited, Atlas Gentech (NZ) Limited and Inner Range Pty Limited

28-Mar-18
$NA
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Target: 

Willbros Group, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Primoris Services Corporation

Advised Willbros Group, Inc., a specialty energy infrastructure contractor serving the power and oil & gas industries, on its sale to Primoris Services Corporation

27-Mar-18
$1.6 billion
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Target: 

Yakult

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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-Feb-18
$224 million
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Target: 

Crem International

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Welbilt

Advised Welbilt, a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment on its acquisition of Crem International, a leading manufacturer of professional coffee machines

19-Feb-18
$531 million
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Target: 

Faster S.p.A.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Sun Hydraulics Corporation

Advised Capvis Equity Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Faster Group, a producer of quick-release hydraulic couplings, to Sun Hydraulics

18-Dec-17
$6.0 billion
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Target: 

CB&I

Panama Flag
Acquiror: 
McDermott International, Inc.

Advised McDermott International, Inc., a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation and module fabrication services for upstream field developments worldwide, on its combination with CB&I, a leading provider of technology and infrastructure for the energy industry

18-Dec-17
$1.1 billion
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Target: 

Cayan, LLC

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Acquiror: 
Total System Services, Inc.

Advised Total System Services, a provider of payment processing, merchant services and related payment services, on acquiring Cayan, a payment technology company focused on integrated solutions and merchant acquiring

15-Dec-17
$6.0 billion
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Target: 

Avaya

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Advised The Bank of New York Mellon in its role as the Indenture Trustee to selected First Lien Notes throughout Avaya’s Chapter 11 proceedings

30-Nov-17
$NA
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Target: 

MorphoSys AG

China flag
Acquiror: 
I-Mab

Advised MorphoSys AG, a German biopharmaceutical company, on a regional licensing agreement covering Greater China and comprising its investigational anti-CD38 antibody MOR202 targeting multiple myeloma, with I-Mab

20-Nov-17
$412 million
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Target: 

Godfrey Hirst

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Acquiror: 
Mohawk Industries

Advised Godfrey Hirst, the leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of carpet and hard flooring in Australia and New Zealand, on its sale to Mohawk Industries, the NYSE-listed global flooring company

01-Sep-17
$NA
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Target: 

B-G Mechanical Contractors, Inc., B-G Mechanical Services, Inc., Elmsford Sheet Metal Works, Inc., Fred Williams, Inc., H.T. Lyons, Inc. and TryState Mechanical, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
ENGIE North America

Advised Talen Energy, one of the largest independent energy and power producers in the United States, on the sale of six subsidiaries, within its Mechanical Services business, to Engie North America

31-Jul-17
$NA
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Target: 

General Control Systems, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Management

Advised Talen Energy, one of the largest independent energy and power producers in the United States, on the sale of General Control Systems, within its Mechanical Services business, to management

14-Jul-17
$775 million
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Target: 

Programmed Maintenance Services Limited

Japan flag
Acquiror: 
PERSOL HOLDINGS CO LTD.

Advised PERSOL HOLDINGS, one of Japan’s largest HR service companies, on its acquisition of ASX-listed Programmed Maintenance Services, a leading Australian and New Zealand based provider of staffing and maintenance services

13-Jul-17
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

L.L.Bean (Credit Card Assets)

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Acquiror: 
Citibank, N.A.

Advised  L.L.Bean Inc. on a strategic alliance relating to its credit card business with Citibank, N.A.

12-Jul-17
$227 million
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Target: 

Wells Fargo Share Registration & Service business

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Acquiror: 
Equiniti Group plc

Advised Equiniti Group plc, a UK based specialist technology outsourcer providing non-discretionary payment and administration services, on the acquisition of Wells Fargo's Shareowner Services business, and acted as joint sponsor to Equiniti's associated £122 million rights issue

30-Jun-17
$NA
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Target: 

Millennium Builders, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Management

Advised Talen Energy, one of the largest independent energy and power producers in the United States, on the sale of Millennium  Builders, within its Mechanical Services business, to management

26-May-17
$415 million
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Target: 

Chromalox

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Acquiror: 
Spirax Sarco

Advised Chromalox, a leading provider of electrical products, systems and solutions for industrial process heating and temperature management, on its sale to Spirax Sarco, a global engineering group

05-May-17
$NA
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Target: 

Burns Mechanical, Inc. and McClure Company

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Acquiror: 
Management and Outside Investors

Advised Talen Energy, one of the largest independent energy and power producers in the United States, on the sale of two of its subsidiaries, within its Mechanical Services business, to management and outside investors

03-Apr-17
$205 million
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Target: 

Inenco Group Pty Ltd

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Acquiror: 
Genuine Parts Company

Advised Inenco Group Pty Ltd, one of Australasia’s leading industrial distributors, on the partial sale to Genuine Parts Company, a global distributor of automotive and industrial products

03-Apr-17
$400 million
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Target: 

Cheetahmail

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Acquiror: 
Vector Capital

Advised Vector Capital on the acquisition of Cheetahmail from Experian plc

24-Mar-17
$1.6 billion
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Target: 

Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors on CHC’s Chapter 11 proceedings

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Greenhill advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of CHC, a leading helicopter flight services company, on CHC’s Chapter 11 proceedings

23-Feb-17
$1.1 billion
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Target: 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

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Advised Natural Resource Partners L.P., a publicly-traded master limited partnership that owns, manages and leases mineral properties in the United States, on a series of recapitalization transactions including the extension of NRP’s near-term debt maturities and the issuance of $250mm of new preferred equity capital to funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and from several affiliates of GoldenTree Asset Management L.P.

22-Feb-17
$533 million
Japan, Australia flags
Target: 

Lion’s stake in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Saputo Inc.

Advised Lion (an Australian subsidiary of Kirin), on the sale of its strategic stake in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory to Canadian-based Saputo, under its all cash takeover offer

25-Jan-17
$325 million
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Target: 

Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders

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Advised the Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders in connection with the restructuring of Goodman Networks.

10-Jan-17
$204 million
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Target: 

Derma Sciences, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

Advised Derma Sciences, Inc., a tissue regeneration company focused on advanced wound and burn care, on its sale to Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a global leader in medical technology

09-Jan-17
$465 million
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Target: 

Palatin Technologies, Inc. lead product candidate, Rekynda

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Acquiror: 
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Advised Palatin Technologies, Inc. on the exclusive licensing of North American rights to develop and commercialize RekyndaTM (bremelanotide), an investigational product designed for on-demand treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in pre-menopausal women, to AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

12-Dec-16
$NA
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Target: 

Gradifi, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
First Republic Bank

Advised First Republic Bank, a provider of private banking, private business banking and private wealth management services, on the acquisition of Gradifi, a Boston-based technology and service platform used by employers to make direct contributions to employees’ student loans

06-Dec-16
$1.8 billion
U.K., German flags
Target: 

Host Europe Group

United States flag
Acquiror: 
GoDaddy

Advised GoDaddy, the largest domain name registrar worldwide and a leading web hosting provider, on its acquisition of Host Europe Group, the largest privately owned web services provider in Europe

14-Nov-16
$748 million
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Target: 

Peacock Foods

U.K., Ireland flags
Acquiror: 
Greencore Group plc

Advised Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods based in Ireland, on the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods, a manufacturing partner for consumer packaged goods companies in the US.

03-Nov-16
$NA
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Target: 

Fragrance Resources Group

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Acquiror: 
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Advised IFF, one of the world’s largest flavors and fragrances businesses, on the acquisition of Fragrance Resources Group, a family-owned fragrance company headquartered in Switzerland

03-Nov-16
$3.3 billion
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Target: 

Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

Advised American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and metal-formed products, on the acquisition of Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc., a provider of highly-engineered lightweight components for use in powertrain and suspension applications for the global light, commercial and industrial vehicle markets

17-Oct-16
$1.4 billion
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Target: 

Save-A-Lot

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Affiliate of Onex Corporation

Advised SUPERVALU, Inc., one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the US, on the sale of its Save-A-Lot business, a leading hard-discount grocery retailer in the U.S., to an affiliate of Onex Corporation 

13-Oct-16
$NA
U.S.A., Canada flags
Target: 

Concordia International Corp

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Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Concordia International, a diverse, international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on generic and legacy pharmaceutical products and orphan drugs, on its strategic review process

05-Oct-16
$775 million
U.K., Ireland flags
Target: 

Assets and operations of Actavis Generics in the UK and Ireland from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

India flag
Acquiror: 
Accord Healthcare Ltd.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drug company, on its sale of assets and operations of Actavis Generics in the UK and Ireland to Accord Healthcare Ltd. (a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited) for £603m (c.$775m) 

05-Oct-16
$NA
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Target: 

Portfolio of 14 Outlicensing generic products in the EEA from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

India flag
Acquiror: 
Accord Healthcare Ltd.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the world’s largest generic drug company, on the divestment of a portfolio of 14 Outlicensing pharmaceutical products in the EEA to Accord Healthcare Ltd. (a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited).

04-Oct-16
$223 million
U.S.A., U.K. flags
Target: 

US rights to Toprol-XL (AstraZeneca)

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Advised Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company in connection with the financing of its acquisition of the US rights to cardiovascular drug Toprol-XL (metoprolol succinate) and its Authorized Generic from AstraZeneca.

18-Aug-16
$3.2 billion
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Target: 

Valves & Controls Business of Pentair

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Acquiror: 
Emerson

Advised Emerson, a diversified global technology and industrial company, on the acquisition of the Valves & Controls business of Pentair

08-Aug-16
$87 million
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Target: 

Aquasana, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
A. O. Smith Corporation

Advised A. O. Smith Corporation, a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, on the acquisition of Aquasana, a premium water treatment company, from L Catterton

28-Jul-16
$80 million
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Target: 

BioD, LLC

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Acquiror: 
Derma Sciences, Inc.

Advised Derma Sciences, Inc., a tissue regeneration company focused on advanced wound and burn care, on the acquisition of a proprietary regenerative medicine products company BioD, LLC and a concurrent private placement.

08-Jul-16
$555 million
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Target: 

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

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Advised New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. on $555 million of secured financings, including a new $450 million senior secured term loan and substantial amendments to its existing $105 million ABL revolver

28-Jun-16
$NA
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Target: 

US rights to an authorized generic version of Adderall XR

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Prasco Laboratories

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to an authorized generic version of Adderall XR

28-Jun-16
$652 million
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Target: 

US rights to 37 approved and 5 pipeline generic products

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Acquiror: 
Mayne Pharma Group Limited

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 42 generic products

21-Jun-16
$586 million
Israel flag
Target: 

US rights to a broad portfolio of 18 generic products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Impax Laboratories, Inc.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to a broad portfolio of 18 generic products to Impax Laboratories, Inc.

20-Jun-16
$NA
Israel flag
Target: 

US rights to 2 generic drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

India flag
Acquiror: 
Zydus Cadila

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 2 generic drug products to Zydus Cadila

16-Jun-16
$40 million
Israel flag
Target: 

US rights to 5 generic injectable drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 5 generic injectable drug products  to Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

15-Jun-16
$414 million
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Target: 

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
QLT Inc.

Advised QLT Inc. on its merger with Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and concurrent equity raise to create a rare disease-focused global biopharmaceutical organization

11-Jun-16
$350 million
Israel flag
Target: 

US rights to 8 generic drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

India flag
Acquiror: 
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on the divestment of the US rights to 8 generic drug products to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

16-May-16
$874 million
U.K., Netherlands, Germany flags
Target: 

Equinix Data Center Assets

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Digital Realty Trust

Advised Digital Realty Trust, the world's largest wholesale colocation services and data center solutions provider, on its acquisition of a portfolio of eight carrier-neutral European data centers from Equinix

10-May-16
$NA
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Target: 

Brasil/CT

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
Invest Tech

Advised Brasil/CT on a capital injection made by Invest Tech in the Company.  Brasil/CT specializes in the e-commerce market and is a leader in B2C and B2B full-commerce and loyalty operations in Brazil.  Invest Tech is an investment manager focused on venture capital and private equity in the technology and telecom sectors

04-May-16
$NA
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Target: 

Portfolio of synthetic royalty and milestone rights on multiple cardiovascular programs

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Acquiror: 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Advised CorMatrix Cardiovascular, a leading medical device company with a differentiated extracellular matrix technology, on the sale of a portfolio of synthetic royalty and milestone rights on multiple cardiovascular programs

04-May-16
$NA
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Target: 

Affinia Group

Germany flag
Acquiror: 
MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

Advised MANN+HUMMEL GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of filtration solutions, on the acquisition of the global filtration operations (excluding the Affinia South America operations) of Affinia Group

02-May-16
$NA
United States flag
Target: 

Fairway Group Holdings Corp.

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Advised Fairway Group Holdings Corp., a grocery store chain operating fifteen stores in the New York metropolitan area, in connection with its pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan

28-Apr-16
$550 million
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Target: 

Broadcom’s Wireless Internet of Things (IoT) Business Unit

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Acquiror: 
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Advised Cypress Semiconductor, a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions worldwide, on its acquisition of Broadcom’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee product lines for automotive, industrial and consumer IoT markets

25-Apr-16
$3.4 billion
U.S.A., Euro, Brazil flags
Target: 

Divestment assets of Ball and Rexam

Luxembourg flag
Acquiror: 
Ardagh Group SA

Advised Ball Corporation on the acquisition of Rexam plc and provided a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Ball Corporation on the sale of select metal beverage can assets in Europe, Brazil and the United States to satisfy certain regulatory requirements in connection with its proposed acquisition of Rexam

22-Apr-16
$NA
Brazil flag
Target: 

Elavon do Brasil

Brazil flag
Acquiror: 
Stone Pagamentos

Advised Minneapolis-based US Bancorp, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States, and the parent company of Elavon, Inc., in the sale of its 50.1 percent majority stake in São Paulo-based, Elavon do Brasil to Stone Pagamentos, a local market, privately-held merchant acquirer.

19-Apr-16
$NA
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Target: 

Total Care Medicaid Plan

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.

Advised Molina Healthcare Inc., a provider of managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, on the acquisition of Universal American’s Total Care Medicaid plan

18-Mar-16
$NA
China flag
Target: 

Sewells Group

United States flag
Acquiror: 
MSX International

Advised WorldMark on the sale of Sewells Group to MSX International, a global provider of outsourced business solutions.  Sewells, headquartered in Shanghai, is a leading provider of automotive dealership development services across Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East

16-Mar-16
$942 million
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Target: 

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Coherent, Inc.

Advised Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial laser sources and laser-based solutions and components, on its sale to Coherent, Inc., a leading provider of lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers

07-Mar-16
$NA
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Target: 

Boehringer Ingelheim

United States flag
Acquiror: 
AbbVie

Advised Boehringer Ingelheim, the world's largest privately held pharmaceutical company, on a global collaboration with AbbVie regarding an investigational monoclonal IL-23 antibody targeting autoimmune diseases. Within the scope of the agreement, AbbVie also acquired an option for the development and commercialisation of BI’s anti-CD-40 antibody.

22-Dec-15
$NA
Brazil flag
Target: 

Hortifruti

Switzerland flag
Acquiror: 
Partners Group

Advised Hortifruti, Brazil's number one premium retailer of healthy food, on the sale of a significant minority stake to Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager  

17-Dec-15
$130 million
Swiss, Netherlands flags
Target: 

Airopack Technology Group AG

United States flag
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
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Target: 

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

United States flag
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

10-Dec-15
$855 million
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Target: 

Blount International, Inc.

United States flag
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
Netherlands flag
Target: 

Stork

United States flag
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

12-Nov-15
$406 million
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Target: 

Lane Industries Incorporated

Italy flag
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.

29-Oct-15
$275 million
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Target: 

Aesynt, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
Omnicell, Inc.

Advised Omnicell, Inc., a leading supplier to health systems of automation solutions and business analytics software for medication and supply management, on the acquisition of Aesynt, Inc., a provider of integrated pharmacy automation solutions for hospitals and health systems

27-Oct-15
$160 million
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Target: 

DCG Systems, Inc.

United States flag
Acquiror: 
FEI Company

Advised FEI Company, a designer and manufacturer of a broad range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions, on its $160 million acquisition of DCG Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of electrical fault characterization, localization and editing equipment

14-Oct-15
$330 million
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Target: 

Professional Service Industries, Inc.

United Kingdom flag
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
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Target: 

Willbros Professional Services

United States flag
Acquiror: 
TRC Companies, Inc.

Advised Willbros Group, Inc. on the sale of its Professional Services segment to TRC Companies, Inc.

28-Sep-15
$NA
United States flag
Target: 

Alcoa Inc.

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Advised Alcoa Inc. on its separation into two independent, publicly-traded companies

10-Sep-15
$NA
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Target: 

International Medical Group, Inc.

United States flag
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
China flag
Target: 

COOEC Fluor Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

United States flag
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

27-Jul-15
$40.5 billion
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Target: 

Allergan Generics

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Acquiror: 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Advised Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., a leading global pharmaceutical company, on the acquisition of Allergan plc’s Generics business

15-Jul-15
$825 million
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Target: 

HD Supply Power Solutions

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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

06-Jul-15
$910 million
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Target: 

Altegra Health, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Emdeon Inc.

Advised Emdeon, a leading healthcare information technology company, on the acquisition of Altegra Health, a national provider of technology and intervention platforms for value-based healthcare

08-Jun-15
$45 million
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Target: 

Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Acquiror: 
QLT Inc.

Advised QLT Inc. on its strategic equity investment in Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a newly formed global specialty pharmaceutical company resulting from the business combination of POZEN Inc. and Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., and the special distribution of the Aralez shares to QLT shareholders.

02-Jun-15
$NA
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Target: 

Portfolio of GlaxoSmithKline plc consumer and OTC brands

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Acquiror: 
Perrigo Company plc

Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc, a leading British pharmaceutical company, on the disposal of a portfolio of consumer and OTC brands to Omega Pharma NV, a subsidiary of Perrigo Company plc

29-May-15
$4.1 billion
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Target: 

Telecity Group plc

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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

26-May-15
$2.2 billion
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Target: 

Nordstrom, Inc. (Credit Card Assets)

U.S.A., Canada flags
Acquiror: 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group

Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on its acquisition of Nordstrom, Inc.’s credit card assets

21-Apr-15
$NA
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Target: 

Tate & Lyle plc

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Acquiror: 
Archer Daniels Midland Company

Advised Tate & Lyle plc, a leading provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, on the re-alignment of Eaststarch C.V., its 50:50 corn wet milling joint venture in Europe with Archer Daniels Midland Company

09-Mar-15
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

RTI International Metals, Inc

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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

23-Feb-15
$NA
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Target: 

Softcard (JVL Ventures, LLC)

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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
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Target: 

GFI Group Inc.

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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
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Target: 

Rexam plc

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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
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Target: 

WEGU Holding GmbH

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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
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Target: 

Airnorth

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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
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Target: 

MeadWestvaco Corporation

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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
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Target: 

Hitachi Appliances, Inc.

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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
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Target: 

TITAL GmbH

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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

19-Nov-14
$NA
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Target: 

Muelles y Ballestas Hispano-Alemanas, S.A.

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Acquiror: 
Invest Ziur, S.L

Advised The Boler Company, US based parent of truck component supplier Hendrickson, on the sale of its 50% equity stake in Muelles y Ballestas Hispano-Alemanas, S.A., a Spanish manufacturer of leaf springs for commercial vehicles, to its co-shareholder Invest Ziur, S.L.

12-Nov-14
$175 million
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Target: 

Voya Financial, Inc.

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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.

23-Oct-14
$NA
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Target: 

Boart Longyear Ltd.

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Advised the Board of Directors of Boart Longyear, the world’s leading supplier of drilling services and equipment for mining and drilling companies, on its strategic review process and subsequent comprehensive recapitalization transactions with certain affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P.

22-Oct-14
$112 million
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Target: 

Nuplex Industries’ Specialties and Masterbatch businesses

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Acquiror: 
CHAMP Private Equity

Advised Nuplex Industries, a dual listed (ASX/NZX) global manufacturer, developer and distributor of resins and additives, on the sale of its specialty chemicals and masterbatch businesses to CHAMP Private Equity, a leading Australian private equity firm

01-Oct-14
$NA
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Target: 

Modern Star Pty Ltd

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Acquiror: 
Navis Capital

Advised Modern Star, Australia and New Zealand’s #1 supplier of education resources and educational toys, on the sale of 90% of its shares to Navis Capital, a leading private equity group focused on investments in South and Southeast Asia

30-Sep-14
$NA
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Target: 

Masco Corporation

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Advised Masco Corporation, a leading global provider of home improvement and building products, on the tax-free spin-off of its Installation Services business

09-Sep-14
$NA
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Target: 

Atwood Mobile Products, LLC

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Acquiror: 
Dometic Group AB

Advised Dometic Group AB, a portfolio company of EQT, on its acquisition of Atwood Mobile Products, a global manufacturer of appliances and hardware for the RV, On-/Off-Highway and Marine industries

03-Sep-14
$300 million
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Target: 

Voya Financial, Inc.

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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.

11-Aug-14
$420 million
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Target: 

Tri-Ed

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Acquiror: 
Anixter International Inc.

Advised Anixter International Inc., a leading global distributor of enterprise cabling and security solutions, electrical and electronic wire and cable, and OEM supply fasteners and other small parts, on its acquisition of Tri-Ed from Audax Group

11-Aug-14
$NA
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Target: 

MannKind Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Sanofi

Advised MannKind, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutic products for patients with diabetes, on a collaboration with Sanofi, comprising licensing, supply and loan facility agreements with respect to licensing the Company’s lead product AFREZZA. MannKind will receive up to $925 million in upfront and milestone payments plus 35% of future profits.

05-Aug-14
$1.3 billion
U.S.A., Germany flags
Target: 

Siemens Health Services

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Acquiror: 
Cerner Corporation

Advised Cerner Corporation, a leader in healthcare information services, on the acquisition of the assets of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft’s healthcare information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash.

28-Jul-14
$90 million
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Target: 

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited

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Acquiror: 
Retrophin, Inc.

Advised Clinuvel, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs for the treatment of a range of severe skin disorders, in response to an unsolicited proposal to acquire the business from Retrophin, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development, acquisition and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of serious, catastrophic or rare diseases

26-Jun-14
$2.9 billion
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Target: 

Firth Rixson Limited

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Acquiror: 
Alcoa Inc.

Advised Alcoa Inc. on the acquisition of Firth Rixson Limited, a leading provider of highly engineered rings, industrial forgings and specialized metal products primarily to the aerospace industry

26-Jun-14
$2.7 billion
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Target: 

Frank Russell Company

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Acquiror: 
London Stock Exchange Group plc

Advised LSEG on the proposed acquisition of Frank Russell Company, the number one provider of benchmarks to US-focused equity funds and a leading provider of multi-asset class investment solutions, from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, including acting as Joint Sponsor to LSEG on its $1.6 billion rights issue

23-Jun-14
$690 million
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Target: 

Western World Insurance Group, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Validus Holdings, Ltd.

Advised Validus Holdings, Ltd., a leading Bermuda-based provider of reinsurance, insurance, and insurance linked securities management, on its acquisition of Western World Insurance Group, Inc., a specialty US commercial insurer

18-Jun-14
$NA
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Target: 

Frauenthal Automotive Sales GmbH

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Acquiror: 
The Boler Company

Advised The Boler Company, parent of truck component supplier Hendrickson, on the acquisition of Frauenthal Automative Sales GmbH, a European manufacturer of leaf springs and stabilizers

01-May-14
$NA
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Target: 

Filter Specialists, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Pall Corporation

Advised Filter Specialists, Inc., a global manufacturer of industrial liquid filtration solutions, on its sale to Pall Corporation

10-Apr-14
$NA
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Target: 

Flint Group

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Acquiror: 
Consortium of Goldman Sachs MBD and Koch Industries

Advised Flint Group, a portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners and a global leader in the manufacturing of printing inks and consumables on its sale to a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking and the private equity arm of Koch Industries

01-Apr-14
$NA
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Target: 

Dillard's, Inc. (Credit Card Assets)

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Acquiror: 
Wells Fargo & Company

Advised Dillard’s, Inc. on a strategic alliance relating to its credit card business with Wells Fargo & Company

25-Mar-14
$250 million
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Target: 

ING US, Inc.

Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of ING US, Inc. in connection with ING U.S., Inc’s repurchase of 7.2mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $250mm) from ING Groep N.V.

10-Mar-14
$NA
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Target: 

K-Y brand

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Acquiror: 
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

Advised Reckitt Benckiser, a leading consumer goods manufacturer, on the acquisition of the global rights to the K-Y brand, a leader in intimate lubricants

06-Mar-14
$10.0 billion
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Target: 

Safeway Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Albertsons (majority owned by Cerberus Capital Management)

Advised the Board of Directors of Safeway Inc., a leading food and drug retailer, on its acquisition by Albertsons

21-Feb-14
$NA
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Target: 

BancTec, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
HandsOn3, LLC

Advised BancTec, Inc., a leading business process outsourcing company, on its acquisition by HandsOn3, LLC and subsequent combination with Dataforce Group to create one of the largest pure-play BPO businesses, spanning over 50 countries

18-Feb-14
$25.1 billion
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Target: 

Forest Laboratories Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Actavis plc

Advised Actavis plc, a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products on its acquisition of Forest Laboratories Inc.

14-Feb-14
$175 million
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Target: 

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Advised New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. on the refinancing of its $145 million credit with facility with a new $175 million credit facility

05-Feb-14
$NA
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Target: 

Unfors Raysafe AB

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Acquiror: 
Fluke Biomedical Corporation

Advised the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund on the sale of Unfors Raysafe AB, a provider of easy-to-use products that help to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, to Fluke Biomedical Corp., a subsidiary of Danaher Corp. that manufactures biomedical test and simulation products

04-Feb-14
$156 million
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Target: 

Thiele Kaolin Company

Advised Thiele Kaolin Company, a miner and processor of kaolin clay, on a leveraged capitalization and repurchase of a 40% stock interest from Stora Enso Oyj

18-Dec-13
$NA
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Target: 

Fidelis SeniorCare Inc. (Michigan Heath Plan)

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Acquiror: 
Centene Corporation

Advised Fidelis SeniorCare Inc., a healthcare provider focused on the care of the elderly, on the sale of a majority of its SecureCare Michigan health plan to Centene Corporation, a managed care provider focused on the Medicaid space

09-Dec-13
$NA
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Target: 

Lazada Group GmbH

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Acquiror: 
Tesco plc

Advised Tesco plc, a listed FTSE 100 retailer, on its acquisition of a significant minority shareholding in Lazada, the leading online general merchandise retailer in South East Asia

28-Oct-13
$1.1 billion
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Target: 

US Forestlands and Partnership Interest in the South Carolina Real Estate Assets of MeadWestvaco

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Acquiror: 
Plum Creek Timber

Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the sale of its US forestlands and a partnership stake in its South Carolina Real Estate assets to Plum Creek Timber

03-Oct-13
$75 million
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Target: 

Electronics Manufacturing Solutions Segment of CTS Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

Advised CTS Corporation on the sale of its Electronics Manufacturing Solutions segment, an electronics contract manufacturing service provider, to Benchmark Electronics

02-Oct-13
$NA
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Target: 

Tesco PLC's Chinese retail operations

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Acquiror: 
China Resources Enterprise

Advised Tesco PLC on the formation of a joint venture with China Resources Enterprise, a Hong Kong listed, Chinese retailer, to create the leading multi-format retailer in China

10-Sep-13
$NA
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Target: 

Fresh & Easy (owned by Tesco plc)

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Acquiror: 
YFE Holdings, Inc (affiliate of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC)

Advised Tesco plc, a listed FTSE 100 retailer, on the sale of a substantive part of Fresh & Easy’s operating business to YFE Holdings, Inc, an affiliate of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC

09-Sep-13
$1.2 billion
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Target: 

Sinclair Knight Merz

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Acquiror: 
Jacobs Engineering Group

Advised Sinclair Knight Merz, a leading projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery on its recommended merger with Jacobs Engineering

01-Aug-13
$62 million
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Target: 

Futuris Automotive

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Acquiror: 
Clearlake Capital

Advised Elders on the sale of Futuris Automotive, Australia’s largest automotive component manufacturer, to Clearlake Capital, a US based private equity firm

17-Jul-13
$600 million
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Target: 

Lincoln Benefit Life, a subsidiary of the Allstate Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Resolution Life Holdings

Advised the limited partners of Resolution Life L.P. in the proposed acquisition by its subsidiary, Resolution Life Holdings, Inc., of Lincoln Benefit Life for $600mm

12-Jun-13
$893 million
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Target: 

A$1.6bn non-core loan portfolio

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Acquiror: 
Goldman Sachs Group. Inc.

Advised Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), a leading general insurance, retail banking and life insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, on the sale of a A$1.6bn portfolio of performing and non-performing (corporate and property) loans to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., an American multinational investment banking firm

20-May-13
$8.5 billion
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Target: 

Warner Chilcott, plc

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Acquiror: 
Actavis, Inc.

Advised Actavis, Inc., a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, branded and biosimilar products on its acquisition of Warner Chilcott plc

08-May-13
$110 million
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Target: 

Healthcare Finance Group, LLC

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Acquiror: 
Fifth Street Finance Corp.

Advised Fifth Street Finance Corp., a specialty finance company with approximately $2 billion of assets under management, on the acquisition of Healthcare Finance Group, LLC, a specialty lender providing asset-based lending and term loan products to the healthcare industry

25-Apr-13
$3.8 billion
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Target: 

GrainCorp Limited

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Acquiror: 
Archer Daniels Midland Company

Advised GrainCorp Limited on the unsolicited takeover offer from Archer Daniels Midland Company, a global agribusiness that converts oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed and energy uses

10-Jan-13
$3.3 billion
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Target: 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Cerberus Capital Management L.P.

Advised SUPERVALU, a leading food retailer, on the sale of its New Albertsons, Inc. subsidiary to an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. In addition to the sale, Greenhill also advised the Company on a simultaneous equity tender offer by Cerberus for up to a 30% stake in pro forma SUPERVALU

21-Dec-12
$3.7 billion
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Target: 

NewPage Corp.

Advised Stora Enso Oyj, a global paper, packaging and wood products producer headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in connection with the Chapter 11 proceeding of NewPage, the largest North American coated-paper manufacturer

21-Dec-12
$75 million
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Target: 

Australian Portable Buildings

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Acquiror: 
Black Diamond Group Limited and WEQ Britco LP

Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Australian Portable Buildings, a leading Australian manufacturer of customized modular buildings, to a consortium comprising Black Diamond Group and WEQ Britco

11-Dec-12
$51.6 billion
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Target: 

American International Group (AIG)

Advised the United States Department of the Treasury (“UST”) on the full reduction of its 92% ownership stake in the insurer through numerous Secondary Public Offering Transactions

11-Dec-12
$862 million
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Target: 

TNS, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Siris Capital Group

Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of TNS, Inc., a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions, on its sale to Siris Capital Group, a private equity firm focused on complex, control equity investments in the telecom, technology and technology-enabled business service sectors

07-Dec-12
$43 million
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Target: 

Champion Flour Limited

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Acquiror: 
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

Advised Goodman Fielder, a leading Australian listed food company, on the sale of its New Zealand flour milling business, Champion Flour, to Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

01-Nov-12
$1.9 billion
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Target: 

JDA Software

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Acquiror: 
RedPrairie

Advised RedPrairie on the acquisition of JDA Software, a leading provider of supply chain management software

30-Oct-12
$834 million
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Target: 

Investments of AP Alternative Assets, L.P.

U.S., Bermuda flags
Acquiror: 
Athene Holding Ltd.

Advised the Special Committee of the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of Athene Holding Ltd. in connection with the purchase of non-cash investment assets of AP Alternative Assets L.P.

23-Oct-12
$5.7 billion
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Target: 

Target Corporation’s REDcard credit card assets

U.S.A., Canada flags
Acquiror: 
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group

Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on its acquisition of Target Corporation’s REDcard credit card assets

17-Oct-12
$2.6 billion
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Target: 

Cymer, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
ASML Holding NV

Advised ASML Holding NV, a leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, on its acquisition of Cymer, Inc., a leading supplier of lithography light sources used by chipmakers to manufacture advanced semiconductor devices

03-Oct-12
$NA
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Target: 

Guardian Industries

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Acquiror: 
Koch Industries

Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Guardian Industries, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers, in connection with its recapitalization and sale of a minority stake to Koch Industries

27-Sep-12
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

The Hartford’s Individual Life Insurance Business

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Acquiror: 
Prudential Financial, Inc.

Advised The Hartford, a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services, on the divestiture of its Individual Life Insurance Business to Prudential Financial, Inc.

20-Sep-12
$1.0 billion
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Target: 

Becker Underwood

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Acquiror: 
BASF

Advised Norwest Equity Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Becker Underwood, a global leader in the development and commercialization of yield-improving seed-applied biological products for the Agricultural market, to BASF, the world’s largest chemical company

19-Sep-12
$130 million
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Target: 

Ramtron International Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Advised Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, a leading provider of mixed-signal and programmable solutions worldwide, on its unsolicited acquisition of Ramtron International Corporation, a leading provider of ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) devices

04-Sep-12
$600 million
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Target: 

The Hartford’s Retirement Plans Group

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Acquiror: 
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

Advised The Hartford, a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services, on the divestiture of its Retirement Plans Group to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a leading mutual life insurance company

30-Aug-12
$4.9 billion
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Target: 

Performance Coatings division of E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company

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Acquiror: 
The Carlyle Group

Advised E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, a global diversified chemicals company, on the sale of its Performance Coatings division to an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, a leading private equity firm

27-Aug-12
$1.1 billion
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Target: 

Deltek, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Thoma Bravo, LLC

Advised Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, on its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, LLC

20-Aug-12
$7.3 billion
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Target: 

Coventry Health Care Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Aetna

Advised Coventry Health Care Inc., a diversified managed health care company that offers a full portfolio of managed care products serving the commercial group and individual, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicaid markets, on its acquisition by Aetna

30-Jul-12
$150 million
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Target: 

Alpine Access, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
SYKES Enterprises, Inc.

Advised SYKES Enterprises, a leading global provider of outsourced customer contact management solutions and services, on its acquisition of Alpine Access, a leader in at-Home customer contact management solutions and services

09-Jul-12
$4.7 billion
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Target: 

ASML Holding NV (minority stake)

U.S.A., Taiwan, South Korea flags
Acquiror: 
Customers including Intel Corporation, TSMC and Samsung Electronics

Advised the Supervisory Board of ASML on the establishment of a Customer Co-Investment Program including the issue of 23% equity stake and $1.7 billion of R&D funding

06-Jul-12
$730 million
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Target: 

WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG

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Acquiror: 
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

Provided fairness opinion to the Executive Management Board of WMF in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by Finedining Capital GmbH, a holding company in the possession of funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

21-May-12
$NA
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Target: 

Polar Ware Company

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Acquiror: 
The Vollrath Company

Advised Polar Ware Company, a food equipment company with a broad product portfolio including soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt machines and food serving equipment and smallwares, on its sale to The Vollrath Company, a manufacturer of foodservice products

04-May-12
$55 million
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Target: 

Armajaro Trading Limited

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Acquiror: 
International Finance Corporation

Advised Armajaro Trading Limited, a global soft commodity trading house and supply chain manager, on raising mezzanine capital from the International Finance Corporation, a unit of the World Bank

27-Apr-12
$NA
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Target: 

Merlin Securities LLC

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Acquiror: 
Wells Fargo & Company

Advised Merlin Securities LLC, a leading prime brokerage company in the US, on its sale to Wells Fargo

28-Mar-12
$10.4 billion+
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Target: 

Flow Control Business of Tyco International Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Pentair, Inc.

Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Pentair, Inc. in connection with its all-stock merger with Tyco Flow Control, a division of Tyco International Ltd. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)

26-Mar-12
$513 million
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Target: 

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Bausch + Lomb, Inc.

Advised ISTA Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on its sale to Bausch + Lomb, Inc., a global ophthalmic products company

16-Dec-11
$NA
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Target: 

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Advised ISTA Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on its defense against an unsolicited offer from Valeant Pharmaceuticals and on its review of strategic alternatives

13-Dec-11
$345 million
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Target: 

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

Advised Cabot Microelectronics Corporation on its new capital management initiative, including a leveraged recapitalization via a special dividend

29-Nov-11
$NA
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Target: 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Advised the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) in connection with the Chapter 11 filing of AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc.

21-Nov-11
$689 million
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Target: 

iNova Pharmaceuticals

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Acquiror: 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Advised Archer Capital and Ironbridge Capital on the sale of iNova Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmaceuticals company that sells and distributes a range of prescription and over-the-counter products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Southern Africa, to Valeant Pharmaceuticals

17-Nov-11
$860 million
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Target: 

MeadWestvaco’s Consumer & Office Products Division

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Acquiror: 
ACCO Brands Corporation

Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the spin-off and subsequent merger of its Consumer & Office Products Division with ACCO Brands Corporation

10-Nov-11
$318 million
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Target: 

MSF Sugar

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Acquiror: 
Mitr Phol Group

Advised MSF Sugar, Australia’s third largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar, on an acquisition proposal from Mitr Phol Sugar Corp. of Thailand at an offer value of ~31% premium to previous close

07-Nov-11
$398 million
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Target: 

American Dental Partners, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
JLL Partners

Advised American Dental Partners, Inc. (NASD: ADPI), one of the nation’s leading business partners to dental group practices, on its sale to JLL Partners, a leading private equity firm

10-Aug-11
$65 million
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Target: 

Grupo Aeromexico S.A. de C.V

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Acquiror: 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Advised Delta Air Lines, Inc. in connection with its strategic minority investment in Grupo Aeromexico S.A. de C.V

19-Jul-11
$418 million
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Target: 

Lochinvar Corporation

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Acquiror: 
A. O. Smith Corporation

Advised A. O. Smith Corporation, a leading manufacturer of water heating equipment, water treatment products and water system tanks, on the acquisition of Lochinvar Corporation, a private manufacturer and distributor of high efficiency boilers

30-Jun-11
$609 million
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Target: 

Diabetes-related patent estate and royalty stream of Astellas Pharma subsidiary, Prosidion

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Acquiror: 
Royalty Pharma

Advised Royalty Pharma, a leading acquiror of biopharmaceutical royalty interests, on the acquisition of the DPP-IV patent estate and associated royalty stream of Astellas Pharma subsidiary, Prosidion

13-Jun-11
$2.3 billion
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Target: 

The Timberland Corporation

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Acquiror: 
VF Corporation

Advised VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel on its acquisition of The Timberland Company, a leading outdoor footwear and apparel company

08-Jun-11
$1.7 billion
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Target: 

Citigroup (selected private equity assets)

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Acquiror: 
AXA Private Equity

Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on its acquisition of a $1.7 billion portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity buyout funds and a portfolio of direct stakes in companies from Citigroup

09-May-11
$843 million
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Target: 

The Forzani Group Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited

Advised The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest national retailer of brand-name and private-brand sporting goods, apparel and footwear, on its sale to Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited

13-Apr-11
$NA
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Target: 

Retail Apparel Group

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Acquiror: 
Navis Capital

Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Retail Apparel Group, an Australian based men’s specialty apparel retailer, to Navis Capital, one of the largest regional private equity business in south-east Asia

11-Apr-11
~$198 million
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Target: 

HSBC Afore (subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc)

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Acquiror: 
Principal Financial Group, Inc.

Advised Principal Financial Group, Inc., a leading asset accumulation, asset management and retirement services franchise in the United States and abroad on its acquisition of HSBC Afore, HSBC’s pension business in Mexico

07-Feb-11
$548 million
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Target: 

Wesco Financial Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Advised the Special Committee of Wesco Financial Corporation in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s proposal to acquire the remaining 19.9% of the shares of Wesco’s common stock that it does not presently own

11-Jan-11
$220 million
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Target: 

Constar International, Inc.

Advised Constar International, Inc., a plastic packaging manufacturer, in connection with its pre-arranged Chapter 11 proceedings

24-Dec-10
$NA
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Target: 

Tegel Foods Limited

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Acquiror: 
Affinity Equity Partners

Advised Pacific Equity Partners and ANZ, the shareholders of Tegel Foods (Tegel), on the sale of Tegel, New Zealand’s preeminent producer of poultry products, to Affinity Equity Partners

15-Dec-10
$12.9 billion
U.S.A., Swiss flags
Target: 

Alcon, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Novartis AG

Advised the Independent Director Committee of Alcon, Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on the sale of Alcon’s outstanding publicly held interest to Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company

13-Dec-10
$875 million
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Target: 

Electrical Products Division of A. O. Smith Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Regal Beloit Corporation

Advised A. O. Smith Corporation on the sale of its Electrical Products Company, a manufacturer of a comprehensive line of electric motors, to Regal Beloit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electrical and mechanical motion control products

07-Dec-10
$500 million
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Target: 

Medicity, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Aetna Inc.

Advised Aetna Inc. on its acquisition of Medicity, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions to enable the secure access and exchange of healthcare information

01-Dec-10
$NA
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Target: 

Planar Solutions, LLC

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Acquiror: 
FUJIFILM Corporation

Advised Wacker Chemie AG on the sale of Wacker Chemical Corporation’s 50% equity stake in Planar Solutions LLC, a dedicated CMP slurry manufacturer, to its JV partner, FUJIFILM Corporation

22-Nov-10
$NA
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Target: 

US Department of the Treasury

Advised the United States Department of the Treasury on the management and disposition of its common shares of AIG

12-Nov-10
$NA
U.S.A., U.K. flags
Target: 

Money Controls (subsidiary of Coin Acceptors, Inc.)

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Acquiror: 
Crane Co.

Advised Coin Acceptors, Inc. (“CoinCo”), a privately-owned US-based manufacturer of payment solutions for the automated point-of-sale industry, on the sale of its UK-based Money Controls subsidiary to Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products

10-Nov-10
$NA
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Target: 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Advised the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") in connection with its claim in Chemtura’s Chapter 11 proceeding

04-Nov-10
~$370 million
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Target: 

J. Malucelli Participacao em Seguros E Resseguros S.A

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Acquiror: 
The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Advised Travelers, the largest listed property and casualty insurance company in the U.S., on the acquisition of a ~43% stake in J. Malucelli Participacao em Seguros E Resseguros, the leading surety insurance company in Brazil, through the issue of new common shares (with an option to increase to 49.9% within 18 months)

30-Sep-10
$115 million
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Target: 

Stroz Friedberg LLC

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Acquiror: 
New Mountain Capital

Advised Stroz Friedberg LLC, a leading global consulting firm for managing digital risk and uncovering digital evidence, on the sale of a 49.9% interest to New Mountain Capital

24-Sep-10
$371 million
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Target: 

Intec Telecom Systems plc

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Acquiror: 
CSG Systems

Advised CSG Systems, a leading provider of customer management and billing solutions in North America, on its acquisition of Intec Telecom Systems plc, a global provider of BSS solutions

21-Sep-10
$234 million
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Target: 

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries

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Acquiror: 
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Advised Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the largest Indian pharmaceutical company by market capitalization, on its acquisition of a majority interest in Israeli based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, a multinational generics pharmaceutical company

30-Aug-10
$150 million
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Target: 

Windward Investment Management

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Acquiror: 
The Charles Schwab Corporation

Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on its acquisition of Windward Investment Management, an investment advisory firm

23-Aug-10
$230 million
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Target: 

LANDesk Software

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Acquiror: 
Thoma Bravo

Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global manufacturing and technology company, on its carve-out and sale of LANDesk Software, a provider of systems, security and IT service management software, to Thoma Bravo

12-Aug-10
$NA
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Target: 

Kohl’s Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Capital One Financial Corporation

Private Label Credit Card Business
Advised Kohl’s Corporation on a strategic alliance relating to its private label credit card business with Capital One Financial Corporation

07-Aug-10
$220 million
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Target: 

Environmental Systems Products

Advised Environmental Systems Products Holdings with its out-of-court restructuring

12-Jul-10
$NA
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Target: 

Breast Care Business of Ethicon-Endo Surgery

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Acquiror: 
Devicor Medical Products, Inc. (a GTCR portfolio company)

Advised GTCR and Devicor Medical Products, Inc., a portfolio company of GTCR, on the acquisition of the Breast Care Business of Ethicon-Endo Surgery

28-Jun-10
$336 million
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Target: 

Scott Wilson Group plc

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Acquiror: 
URS Corporation

Advised Scott Wilson Group plc, a LSE listed global integrated design and engineering consultancy, on its sale to URS Corporation, a global provider of engineering, construction and technical services

14-Jun-10
$82 million
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Target: 

Bemis Company, Inc. (certain of its recently acquired packaging assets)

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Acquiror: 
Exopack Holding Company

Advised Bemis Company, Inc. on the sale of certain of its recently acquired flexible packaging assets as required by the US Department of Justice as a condition to the closing of its $1.2 billion acquisition of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas business (business unit of Rio Tinto plc)

01-Jun-10
$109 million
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Target: 

AT&T Japan (an AT&T Inc. company)

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Acquiror: 
Internet Initiative Japan

Advised AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, on its sale of the domestic network outsourcing business of AT&T Japan, its Japanese enterprise unit, to Internet Initiative Japan, one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers

24-May-10
$1.4 billion
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Target: 

Sterling Commerce, Inc. (an AT&T Inc. company)

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Acquiror: 
IBM Corporation

Advised AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, on its sale of Sterling Commerce, Inc., an enterprise software and services provider, to IBM Corporation, a global IT products and services provider

30-Apr-10
$NA
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Target: 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Advised the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") in connection with its claim in Lyondell’s Chapter 11 proceeding

26-Apr-10
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

Chloride Group plc

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Acquiror: 
Emerson Electric Co.

Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global technology and industrial company, on its acquisition of Chloride Group plc, a manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems

22-Apr-10
$1.9 billion
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Target: 

Bank of America Corporation

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Acquiror: 
AXA Private Equity

Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on the acquisition of a portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity funds from Bank of America

06-Apr-10
$153 million
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Target: 

Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Limited

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Acquiror: 
W.L. Ross & Co. LLC

Advised Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Limited, Virgin Group’s financial services arm, on the structuring of an investment of £100m from WL Ross & Co.

05-Apr-10
$225 million
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Target: 

Medegen, Inc

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Acquiror: 
CareFusion Corporation

Advised Medegen, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets clinically superior disposable intravenous therapy products on its sale to CareFusion, a global medical devices company

01-Apr-10
$230 million
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Target: 

Primerica Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Warburg Pincus

Advised Primerica Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., on a series of transactions, including the concurrent sale of a minority stake to Warburg Pincus and initial public offering

10-Mar-10
$576 million
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Target: 

Camelot Group plc

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Acquiror: 
Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan

Advised the shareholders of Camelot – Cadbury, De La Rue, Fujitsu, Royal Mail and Thales – on the sale of their shareholdings in Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, to Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan

25-Feb-10
$14.4 billion
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Target: 

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

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Acquiror: 
The Coca-Cola Company

Advised the Affiliated Transaction Committee of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. on the sale of its North American bottling operations to The Coca-Cola Company and on its concurrent acquisition of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling operations in the Nordic region

23-Feb-10
$NA
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Target: 

Heartscape Technologies, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Roper Industries, Inc.

Advised Heartscape Technologies, a medical device company on its sale of substantially all its assets to Roper Industries, a diversified growth company

20-Dec-09
$1.3 billion
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Target: 

Mining Division of Terex Corp.

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Acquiror: 
Bucyrus International

Advised Bucyrus International, Inc., a global mining equipment manufacturer, on the acquisition of the mining division of Terex Corp., a diversified equipment company

15-Dec-09
$4.5 billion
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Target: 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Wells Fargo & Company

Advised Wells Fargo on the acquisition of Prudential Financial’s noncontrolling interest in their retail brokerage Joint Venture

09-Nov-09
$327 million
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Target: 

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals

Advised Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company on the sale of its specialty pharmaceutical business to Sigma-Tau, an Italian pharmaceutical company

27-Oct-09
$325 million
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Target: 

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Various

Advised Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. on the sale of substantially all of its assets, pursuant to multiple Section 363 sales

06-Oct-09
$NA
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Target: 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Advised the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") on Delphi’s reorganization and the structure and terms of the PBGC’s recovery on account of Delphi’s pension plan termination

06-Oct-09
$1.2 billion
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Target: 

Avocent Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Emerson Electric Co.

Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global technology and industrial company, on its acquisition of Avocent Corporation, a manufacturer of software and hardware products

06-Oct-09
$263 milllion
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Target: 

ICT Group

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Acquiror: 
Sykes Enterprises

Advised ICT Group on its merger with Sykes Enterprises, both leading global providers of outsourced customer contact management solutions and services

27-Aug-09
$144 million
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Target: 

NYFIX, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
NYSE Euronext

Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of NYFIX, Inc., a provider of electronic trading solutions, on its sale to NYSE Euronext

14-Aug-09
$724 million
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Target: 

NCI Building Systems, Inc.

Advised NCI Building Systems, Inc., one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers and marketers of metal products for the non-residential construction industry, on its financial restructuring, which included a majority investment by CD&R and a restructuring of NCI’s outstanding debt

10-Aug-09
$596 million
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Target: 

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, on its acquisition of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.

29-Jul-09
$138 million
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Target: 

Groupe Aeroplan Inc.

Advised Groupe Aeroplan on its C$150MM participation in a C$600MM credit facility for Air Canada

06-Jul-09
$2.0 billion
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Target: 

PARIS RE Holdings Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
PartnerRe Ltd.

Advised PartnerRe Ltd., a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies, on its acquisition of PARIS RE Holdings Ltd., a French-listed, Swiss-based diversified reinsurer

05-Jul-09
$1.2 billion
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Target: 

Alcan Packaging’s Food Americas business (business unit of Rio Tinto plc)

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Acquiror: 
Bemis Company, Inc.

Advised Bemis Company, Inc., a global supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials, on its acquisition of Alcan Packaging’s Food Americas business

23-Jun-09
$155 million
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Target: 

Monogram Biosciences, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

Advised LabCorp on the acquisition of Monogram Biosciences, a molecular diagnostics company focused on guiding and improving the treatment of serious infectious diseases and cancer

28-May-09
$107 million
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Target: 

Tristone Capital Global Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Macquarie Group

Advised Tristone Capital Global Inc., an independent advisory firm focused on the global energy sector, on its sale to Macquarie Group

04-May-09
$NA
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Target: 

Constar International Inc.

Advised Constar International Inc. in connection with its pre-arranged Chapter 11 proceedings

01-May-09
$65 million
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Target: 

euNetworks Group Limited

Advised euNetworks Group Ltd, a Singapore listed operator of a fibre telecommunications network in Europe, on a repurchase at a discount of the majority of its outstanding convertible bonds, financed by a placement and rights issue

30-Apr-09
$NA
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Target: 

Chrysler LLC

Advised Chrysler in connection with the chapter 11 proceedings to effectuate the sale of substantially all of its operating assets and certain liabilities to a newly created entity that will be jointly owned by Fiat S.p.A., the VEBA Trust (responsible for the healthcare benefits of current and former employees of Chrysler), the US Treasury and the Canadian government

29-Apr-09
$NA
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Target: 

US Shipping Partners L.P.

Advised US Shipping Partners L.P. in connection with its pre-arranged Chapter 11 proceedings

23-Apr-09
$5.7 billion
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Target: 

Lion Nathan

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Acquiror: 
Kirin Holdings

Advised Lion Nathan, a leading brewery in Australia, on the sale of its remaining 54% stake to Kirin Holdings, a leading beverage company in Japan

31-Mar-09
$1.7 billion
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Target: 

IPC Holdings, Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
Validus Holdings, Ltd.

Advised Validus Holdings, Ltd., a leading Bermuda-based reinsurer, on its offer to acquire IPC Holdings, Ltd.

23-Mar-09
$NA
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Target: 

BearingPoint, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Various

Advised BearingPoint, Inc. on the sale of substantially all of its assets, pursuant to a Section 363 process

12-Mar-09
$46.9 billion
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Target: 

Genentech, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Roche Holding Ltd.

Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of the outstanding publicly held interest in Genentech, Inc., a leading biotechnology company

09-Mar-09
$18.6 billion
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Target: 

Rohm & Haas Company

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Acquiror: 
The Dow Chemical Company

Advised The Dow Chemical Company during its negotiations pertaining to the Rohm & Haas settlement resolution

08-Oct-08
$NA
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Target: 

MAN Ferrostaal AG

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Acquiror: 
International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)

Advised MAN AG in relation to its 70% sale of MAN Ferrostaal AG, a worldwide supplier of industrial services for the construction of large-scale industrial plants and machine supply, to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)

15-Sep-08
$189 million
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Target: 

Fermat International

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Acquiror: 
Moody’s Corporation

Advised Moody’s Corporation on its acquisition of Fermat International, a leading provider of risk and performance management software to the global banking sector

12-Jun-08
$6.7 billion
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Target: 

Applied Biosystems Group

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Acquiror: 
Invitrogen Corporation

Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of the Applera Corporation on the merger of its Applied Biosystems business, which serves the life science industry, with the Invitrogen Corporation, creating a global leader in biotechnology reagents and systems

23-Apr-08
$2.8 billion
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Target: 

Wendy's International, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Triarc Companies, Inc.

Advised the special committee of the board of directors in connection with its merger with Triarc Companies, Inc., the operator of the Arby’s franchise. The combined systems will have approximately 10,000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $12.5 billion, positioning it as the nation’s third largest quick service restaurant company

14-Apr-08
$143 million
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Target: 

Clayton Holdings, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Greenfield Partners

Advised Greenfield Partners on its acquisition of Clayton Holdings, a leading due diligence and surveillance provider

14-Apr-08
$17.7 billion+
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Target: 

Northwest Airlines

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Acquiror: 
Delta Air Lines

Advised Delta Air Lines in connection with its merger with Northwest Airlines (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)

07-Mar-08
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

Advised a consortium of leading global financial institutions and investors, including but not limited to Banc of America Securities LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; and UBS Securities LLC, on its participation in a recapitalization of Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

19-Feb-08
$1.7 billion
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Target: 

TimberStar Southwest

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Acquiror: 
Hancock Timber Resource Group

Advised Hancock Timber Resource Group, the largest global timber investment management organization, on its acquisition of TimberStar Southwest, which owns and manages 900,000 acres of timberlands located in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas

22-Jan-08
$3.4 billion
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Target: 

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Roche Holding Ltd.

Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a US based provider of histopathology diagnostic equipment

07-Nov-07
$652 million
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Target: 

Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.

Advised Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc, the third largest options market in the US and the nation's oldest stock exchange, on its sale to the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.

02-Oct-07
$4.6 billion
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Target: 

Nikko Cordial Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Citigroup, Inc.

Advised Nikko Cordial, one of Japan’s largest securities firms, on its share exchange with Citigroup Inc., which resulted in Citigroup’s acquisition of the remaining 32% of Nikko Cordial that it did not already own

13-Aug-07
$185 million
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Target: 

Central Lewmar LLC

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Acquiror: 
International Paper Co.

Advised Central Lewmar, a leading distributor of paper and packaging in the United States, on its sale to International Paper’s xpedx distribution business

16-Jul-07
$2.1 billion
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Target: 

Applebee’s International, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
IHOP Corp.

Sole advisor to IHOP Corp., the fastest growing family dining concept in the US, on its acquisition of Applebee's

30-May-07
$5.3 billion
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Target: 

Ceridian Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial

Acted as sole financial adviser to Ceridian Corporation, an information services provider to the human resource, transportation and retail markets, on its sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial

29-May-07
$99.1 billion
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Target: 

ABN AMRO Holding NV

U.K., Spain, Belgium flags
Acquiror: 
Fortis SA/NV, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Banco Santander Central Hispano, SA

Advised Fortis on an offer by Fortis, RBS and Santander for ABN AMRO

03-May-07
$8.5 billion
U.S.A., Canada flags
Target: 

IPSCO Inc.

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Acquiror: 
SSAB Svenskt Stål AB

Acted as lead financial advisor to SSAB Svenskt Stål AB on its acquisition of IPSCO Inc., a leading Canadian producer of energy tubulars and steel plate in North America with an annual steel making capacity of 4.3 million tons

16-Apr-07
$25.0 billion
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Target: 

SLM Corporation

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Acquiror: 
J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase

Advised the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, on the sale to a consortium consisting of J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase

30-Mar-07
$1.2 billion
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Target: 

Initial Electronic Security Group

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Acquiror: 
United Technologies Corp.

(the electronic security division of Rentokil Initial plc)
Advised Rentokil Initial on the sale of its electronic security division to United Technologies Corp.

30-Mar-07
$24.4 billion
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Target: 

Alliance Boots plc

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Acquiror: 
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina

Advised Alliance Boots plc, the leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, on a proposal regarding an offer for the company from a consortium comprising of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina

19-Mar-07
$5.5 billion
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Target: 

The ServiceMaster Company

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Acquiror: 
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of The ServiceMaster Company, a diversified consumer services business whose brands include Terminix, TruGreen and American Home Shield, in connection with its sale to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

25-Jan-07
$3.3 billion
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Target: 

Cardinal Health, Inc., Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services division

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Acquiror: 
The Blackstone Group

Provided fairness opinion to the board of directors of Cardinal Health, Inc., a global company serving the health-care industry, on the sale of its Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services business, which provides outsourced services and proprietary technologies to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

22-Dec-06
$115 million
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Target: 

The 401(K) Company (a subsidiary of Nationwide Financial)

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Acquiror: 
The Charles Schwab Corporation

Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on its acquisition of The 401(K) Company from Nationwide Financial. The 401(K) Company is a leading provider of defined contribution retirement administration services

21-Dec-06
$3.3 billion
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Target: 

Raytheon Aircraft Company

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Acquiror: 
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners / Onex Partners

Provided advisory services and fairness opinion to the board of directors of Raytheon Company, a market leader in the aerospace and defense industry, on the sale of its Raytheon Aircraft division, which offers aircrafts and services and the renowned Hawker and Beechcraft brand names

19-Dec-06
$270 million
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Target: 

Brion Technologies, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
ASML Holding N.V.

Advised ASML Holding N.V., a leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, on its acquisition of Brion Technologies, Inc.

06-Nov-06
$4.2 billion
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Target: 

Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Abbott Laboratories

Advised Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical provider of cardiovascular and respiratory drugs, on its sale to Abbott Laboratories

11-Oct-06
$NA
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Target: 

Visa USA

Advised Visa USA in its announced plans to merge with Visa Canada and Visa International to form Visa Inc., a new public global corporation

08-Aug-06
$565 million
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Target: 

Emdeon Practice Services, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
The Sage Group plc

Advised The Sage Group plc, a leading international supplier of accounting and business management software solutions

04-Aug-06
$290 million
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Target: 

Republic Companies Group, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Delek Capital Ltd.

Advised Republic Companies Group, Inc., a regional provider of personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products

19-May-06
$1.4 billion
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Target: 

London Stock Exchange Group plc

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Acquiror: 
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

(25.1% stake)
Advised The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the largest electronic equity securities market in the United States, on the acquisition of a 25.1% stake in London Stock Exchange plc

20-Feb-06
$254 million
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Target: 

Textile Effects

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Acquiror: 
Huntsman Corporation

(division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG)
Advised Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG on the sale of its global Textile Effects business

12-Dec-05
$83 million
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Target: 

Ibbotson Associates

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Acquiror: 
Morningstar Inc.

Advised Ibbotson Associates on its sale to Morningstar Inc. for $83 million

28-Nov-05
$103 million
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Target: 

Akzo Nobel N.V.

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Acquiror: 
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.

(Ink and Adhesive Resins business) Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and healthcare on the sale of its Ink and Adhesive Resins business to Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc

20-Oct-05
$NA
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Target: 

Drakkar Holdings SA (Adisseo Group)

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Acquiror: 
China National Chemical Corporation

Advised CVC Capital Partners on the divestiture of Adisseo via the sale of Drakkar Holdings SA to China National BlueStar, a subsidiary of state-owned diversified chemicals company China National Chemical Corporation. Adisseo is a leading player in the animal nutrition market

17-Oct-05
$16.8 billion
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Target: 

Refco

Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Refco Inc. in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings which included the sale of substantially all of the assets of Refco's regulated commodities futures business to Man Financial for $1.2 billion

08-Oct-05
$NA
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Target: 

General Motors

Advised General Motors in connection with the Chapter 11 of Delphi, its largest supplier and former subsidiary

13-Sep-05
$NA
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Target: 

AEA Technology plc

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Acquiror: 
Coller Capital

Advised AEA Technology plc, a UK provider of Rail and Environmental services, on the sale of a portfolio of non-core businesses to Coller Capital. The sale formed part of a wider financial restructuring plan

09-Sep-05
$1.0 billion
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Target: 

7-Eleven, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd

Advised the special committee of 7-Eleven, Inc. in connection with its evaluation of an unsolicited tender offer commenced by Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd

08-Aug-05
$2.7 billion
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Target: 

Maytag Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Whirlpool Corporation

Advised Whirlpool Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of major home appliances, on its acquisition of Maytag Corporation

18-Jul-05
$101 million
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Target: 

TeleCity Plc

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Acquiror: 
Inhoco 3236 plc (joint venture between 3i and Oak Hill Capital)

Advised TeleCity plc on the recommended offer by 3i and Oak Hill Capital

22-Jun-05
$198 million
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Target: 

Rothschilds Continuation Holdings

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Acquiror: 
Jardine Strategic Holdings

held by Royal & Sun Alliance
Advised Royal & Sun Alliance on the sale of its 21.5% shareholding in Rothschilds Continuation Holdings AG to Jardine Strategic Holdings

19-May-05
$7.2 billion+
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Target: 

US Airways Group

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Acquiror: 
America West Holdings

Advised America West Holdings in connection with its merger with US Airways Group. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity, including capitalized operating leases of $4.8 billion)

20-Apr-05
$1.4 billion
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Target: 

Archipelago Holdings Inc

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Acquiror: 
New York Stock Exchange

Provided financial advisory services and a fairness opinion to Archipelago Holdings, Inc. in its definitive merger agreement with the NYSE to create the NYSE Group, Inc

18-Jan-05
$2.3 billion
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Target: 

MeadWestvaco Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

/ Papers Business
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the sale of its Papers business and associated assets to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P

26-Aug-04
$1.2 billion
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Target: 

Dresser-Rand Co.

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Acquiror: 
First Reserve Corporation

(subsidiary of Ingersoll-Rand Co.) Advised Ingersoll-Rand Company on the divestiture of its Dresser-Rand business unit, a supplier of steam and gas turbines, for $1.2 billion to First Reserve Corporation.

08-Mar-04
$840 million
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Target: 

International Multifoods Corporation

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Acquiror: 
JM Smucker Company

Advised International Multifoods Corporation, whose brands include Pillsbury, Martha White, Hungry Jack and Robin Hood, on its sale to the J.M Smucker Company.

25-Apr-03
$20.8 billion
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Target: 

AMR Corporation

Advised AMR, parent of American Airlines, on strategic alternatives and implementation of a historic out-of-court restructuring through which a variety of stakeholder concessions were achieved, averting bankruptcy

21-Mar-03
$6.1 billion
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Target: 

Conseco, Inc.

Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Conseco, Inc., a life insurance and annuities company, on the financial restructuring of the Company’s $6 billion of externally held financial indebtedness

18-Mar-03
$7.0 billion
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Target: 

Wella AG

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Acquiror: 
The Procter & Gamble Company

Advised Wella AG, a global market leader in hair care and fragrances, on its sale to The Procter & Gamble Company

31-Jan-03
$NA
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Target: 

Charles Schwab Europe

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Acquiror: 
Barclays PLC

Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on the sale of its British pound sterling brokerage business, to Barclays PLC.

13-Dec-02
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

Burger King Corp

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Acquiror: 
Texas Pacific Group, Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners

(subsidiary of Diageo plc) Advised Diageo plc on sale of Burger King Corporation restaurant system.

27-Mar-02
$168 million
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Target: 

Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Castle Harlan, Inc.

Advised the Special Committee of Morton’s on sale of the Company.

14-Oct-01
$4.5 billion (Liabilities)
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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

29-Aug-01
$5.9 billion
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Target: 

Westvaco Corporation

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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
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Target: 

Sterling Chemicals

Advised Sterling Chemicals in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings

23-May-01
$950 million
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Target: 

Structural Dynamics Research Corporation

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Acquiror: 
EDS Corp

Advised EDS on its acquisition of SDRC, a developer of enterprise-wide product data management software

23-May-01
$170 million
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Target: 

Unigraphics Solutions Inc.

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Acquiror: 
EDS Corp

(14%)
Advised EDS on its acquisition of the outstanding publicly held shares (14%) of Unigraphics Solutions, a provider of product data management software

16-Jan-01
$11.5 billion
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Target: 

Ralston Purina Co.

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Acquiror: 
Nestlé S.A.

Advised Nestlé on the agreed cash offer for the US pet-food company Ralston Purina

19-Dec-00
$8.2 billion
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Target: 

Seagram

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Acquiror: 
Diageo plc and Pernod Ricard

(Spirits Division)
Advised Diageo on its joint agreed bid with Pernod Ricard for Seagram’s spirits business.

17-Jul-00
$10.5 billion
U.S.A., U.K. flags
Target: 

Diageo plc

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Acquiror: 
General Mills, Inc.

Advised Diageo on the sale of The Pillsbury Company for $5.1 billion in assumed debt and $5.4 billion in stock to General Mills.

17-Feb-00
$866 million
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Target: 

Shorewood Packaging Corporation

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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.

29-Jun-99
$3.0 billion
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Target: 

Alta Vista Company

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Acquiror: 
CMGI Inc.

(Compaq Computer Corp.) Advised Compaq Computer Corporation on the sale of an 83% stake in the Alta Vista Company for a combination of CMGI common equity, preferred stock and a note

16-Jul-98
$1.5 billion
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Target: 

iMCI

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Acquiror: 
Cable and Wireless plc

, MCI’s Internet Business
Advised C&W on the financing of its iMCI acquisition via the largest equity primary placement to date in the London market

02-Mar-98
$400 million
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Olsy SpA (Olivetti SpA)

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Acquiror: 
Wang Laboratories Inc.

Advised Wang on its acquisition of Olsy, the systems and solutions division of Olivetti, for a combination of cash and securities.

26-Jan-98
$9.6 billion
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Target: 

Digital Equipment Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Compaq Computer Corporation

Advised Compaq on the purchase, for cash and stock, of Digital, a maker of PCs and high performance servers and a provider of enterprise solutions and multi-vendor services. The acquisition is the largest technology transaction to date and creates the second largest enterprise computing company in the world

16-Jan-98
$NA
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Target: 

Borden Foods International

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Acquiror: 
Nestlé S.A.

Advised Nestlé on its acquisition of Borden Foods International’s businesses, which have sales of more than $400 million.

23-Jun-97
$4.4 billion
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Target: 

Tandem Computers Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Compaq Computer Corporation

Advised Compaq on the purchase, for stock, of Tandem, a maker of fault-tolerant server and hardware products

09-Jun-97
$540 million
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Target: 

Robertson Stephens & Company

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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.

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