Recent Transactions

16-Jul-01
$982 million
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Sterling Chemicals

Advised Sterling Chemicals in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings

19-Apr-01
$10.0 billion
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GKN plc

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Acquiror: 
Brambles Industries Ltd

(Industrial Services)
Advised Brambles on its merger with the industrial services division of GKN under a dual listed companies structure

25-Mar-01
$9.7 billion
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Cable & Wireless Optus Limited

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Acquiror: 
Singapore Telecommunications Limited

, 52.5% subsidiary of Cable and Wireless plc Advised C&W on the sale of its 52.5% owned Australian subsidiary, Cable & Wireless Optus, to SingTel

17-Feb-00
$866 million
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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.

04-Oct-99
$23.5 billion
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AMFM, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

Advised AMFM on the sale of the company to Clear Channel Communications to form the largest US radio company

09-Jun-97
$540 million
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Robertson Stephens & Company

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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.

18-Feb-97
$1.1 billion
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Viacom Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Chancellor Broadcasting

- various radio assets
Advised Chancellor in the purchase of Viacom’s radio assets

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