The transactions highlighted below are representative of Greenhill engagements. In addition, the Firm has completed many engagements that were not publicly-disclosed.
Recent Transactions
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15-Dec-19
$45.4 billion
Target:
Nutrition & Biosciences Division of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
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
26-Nov-07
$11.4 billion
Target:
Kelda Group plc
Acquiror:
Citi Infrastructure Investors, GIC Special Investments, Infracapital Partners and HSBC Bank
Advised Kelda Group plc, a leading provider of water and waste water services in the UK, on a recommended cash offer from a consortium of international infrastructure investors
06-Aug-08
$10.7 billion
Target:
Lonmin plc
Acquiror:
Xstrata plc
Advised Lonmin plc, a major producer of Platinum Group Metals, regarding an unsolicited pre-conditional offer for the company by Xstrata plc, a global diversified mining company
09-Mar-20
$10.6 billion
Target:
Tesco plc’s Thailand and Malaysia businesses
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
03-May-07
$8.5 billion
Target:
IPSCO Inc.
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
07-May-18
$7.1 billion
Target:
Frutarom
Acquiror:
International Flavors and Fragrances
Advised IFF, a leading innovator of specialty ingredients, on its acquisition of Frutarom, creating a global leader in Taste, Scent and Nutrition
23-Apr-09
$5.7 billion
Target:
Lion Nathan
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
03-Dec-18
$4.0 billion
Target:
Assets owned by GlaxoSmithKline plc
Acquiror:
Unilever plc / Hindustan Unilever Limited
Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc, the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the divestment of Horlicks and other consumer healthcare nutrition brands to Unilever plc, and on the merger of GSK Consumer Healthcare Limited with Hindustan Unilever Limited
25-Apr-16
$3.4 billion
Target:
Divestment assets of Ball and Rexam
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
14-Jul-21
$2.2 billion
Target:
Australian Unity Funds Management
Acquiror:
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, GIC
Advised Australian Unity Funds Management on its successful defence of Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust, in response to four unsolicited offers from a consortium comprised of NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, GIC
27-Mar-18
$1.6 billion
Target:
Yakult
Acquiror:
Danone
Advised Danone, a leading global food & beverage company, on renewing its strategic partnership with Yakult, a global leader in probiotic beverages, as well as the sale of part of its stake in Yakult
28-Jul-22
Pending
$1.6 billion
Target:
Derco Holdings
Acquiror:
Inchcape Plc
Advising and acting as sponsor to Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on its proposed Class 1 acquisition of Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor by volume in Latin America
20-Nov-20
$1.6 billion
Target:
Kenedix
Acquiror:
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing
Advising Kenedix, one of the largest Japanese independent real estate asset managers, on its acquisition by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, one of the largest Japanese leasing companies
09-Aug-18
$1.2 billion
Target:
Martabe gold and silver mine
Acquiror:
PT United Tractors Tbk
Advised EMR Capital, a specialist resources private equity manager, on the sale of the Martabe gold and silver mine to United Tractors
09-Jun-20
$1.02 billion
Target:
LIXIL VIVA
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
20-Aug-15
$1.0 billion
Target:
COOEC Fluor Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Acquiror:
Fluor Corporation
Advised Fluor Corporation on its $489 million investment for a 49% interest in a joint venture with Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) to own, operate and manage the Zhuhai Fabrication Yard in China’s Guangdong province
27-Oct-22
$950 million
Target:
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics
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
19-Apr-22
$800 million
Target:
Portfolio of Towers from PLDT
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
09-Feb-10
$672 million
Target:
SAS Group
Acquiror:
Norwegian Government
Advised the Norwegian Government on strategic and financial matters in relation to a refinancing including a conditional capital injection in SAS, the leading airline group in Northern Europe
28-Nov-22
Pending
$650 million
Target:
Brambles (CHEP China)
Acquiror:
Loscam Greater China
Adviser to Brambles on the merger of its China business (CHEP China) with Loscam Greater China
10-Nov-11
$318 million
Target:
MSF Sugar
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
22-Dec-16
$290 million
Target:
Subsidiaries and affiliates of Empresas Indumotora S.A.
Acquiror:
Inchcape PLC
Advised Inchcape PLC, a global leader in automotive retail and distribution, on the acquisition of a multi-country scale distribution business in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina for $290m (approximately £234m)
26-Mar-18
$284 million
Target:
Grupo Rudelman
Acquiror:
Inchcape PLC
Advised Inchcape PLC, a global leader in automotive and distribution, on the acquisition of Grupo Rudelman, a Suzuki-focused distribution business in Costa Rica and Panama
01-Jun-21
$280 million
Target:
White Drive Motors & Steering business unit of Danfoss A/S
Acquiror:
Interpump S.p.A.
Advising Danfoss, a global leader in power solutions, heating, cooling and drives, on the carve-out sale of White Drive Motors & Steering, a global producer of orbital motors and hydraulic steering units for mobile applications, to Interpump
26-Feb-18
$224 million
Target:
Crem International
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