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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01-Jul-21
$180 million
Target:
British Council’s Indian IELTS operations
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
28-Aug-12
$177 million
Target:
Goodman Fielder’s Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business (Integro)
Acquiror:
Graincorp
Advised Goodman Fielder, Australia’s leading listed food company, on the divestment of its Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business to a joint venture between Graincorp, an ASX listed international agribusiness company, and Gardner Smith
26-Apr-18
$151 million
Target:
Three Australia and New Zealand security businesses
Acquiror:
Anixter International Inc.
Advised Anixter on its acquisitions of Central Security Distribution Pty Limited, Atlas Gentech (NZ) Limited and Inner Range Pty Limited
15-Oct-04
$135 million
Target:
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Acquiror:
Nuplex Industries Ltd.
Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, on the sale of its coating resins activities to Nuplex Industries Ltd.
15-Dec-21
$125 million
Target:
Helloworld Travel Limited’s Corporate and Entertainment Travel Business in Australia and New Zealand
Acquiror:
Corporate Travel Management
Adviser to CTM, a leading ASX-listed corporate travel management company, on the A$175m acquisition of Helloworld’s corporate and entertainment travel business, and associated A$100m equity raising
28-Nov-18
$113 million
Target:
CSR Limited
Acquiror:
Crescent Capital Partners
Advised CSR Ltd, a leading building products manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand, on the divestment of its architectural glass manufacturing and processing business, Viridian
22-Oct-14
$112 million
Target:
Nuplex Industries’ Specialties and Masterbatch businesses
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
28-Nov-05
$103 million
Target:
Akzo Nobel N.V.
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
05-Dec-16
$87 million
Target:
The Franklin Printing Group Pty Ltd (“Franklin Web”) and Taverners No.13 Pty Ltd (“AIW Printing”)
Acquiror:
IVE Group Limited
Advised ASX-listed IVE Group, a leading marketing and print communications provider in Australia, on the simultaneous acquisitions of Franklin Web and AIW Printing, specialist catalogue producers, and its equity capital raising via a placement and a rights issue
13-May-18
$81 million
Target:
GWA Group Limited’s Door and Access Controls Business
Acquiror:
Allegion plc
Advised Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, on the acquisition of GWA Group Limited’s Door & Access Systems Business, a leading provider of door furniture and commercial locksmith services in Australia
21-Dec-12
$75 million
Target:
Australian Portable Buildings
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
01-Aug-13
$62 million
Target:
Futuris Automotive
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
13-Oct-22
$47 million
Target:
Electro Optic Systems
Acquiror:
Washington H. Soul Pattinson
Advised Electro Optic Systems, an Australian founded and listed aerospace and defence company, on agreeing financing terms with its largest shareholder, Washington H. Soul Pattinson
29-Jan-15
$44 million
Target:
Airnorth
Acquiror:
Bristow Group
Advised Airnorth, Australia’s largest independent Airline, on the sale of 85% of its shares on issue to Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, for an implied 100% equity value of US$44m
07-Dec-12
$43 million
Target:
Champion Flour Limited
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.
22-Jan-20
$NA
Target:
Gerard Lighting Group’s Sylvania and Austube Businesses
Acquiror:
Schréder S.A.
Advised Gerard Lighting Group, an Australian provider of commercial lighting solutions, on the sale of its infrastructure lighting businesses, Sylvania and Austube to Schréder
31-Jan-20
$NA
Target:
50:50 Joint Venture (Australian Unity)
Acquiror:
Keppel Capital Holdings
Advised Australian Unity, an Australian healthcare, financial services and retirement and living services company, on the formation of a strategic 50:50 joint venture with Keppel for investment opportunities in the Australian metropolitan office property sector
11-Feb-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Alumisource Corporation
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
18-Mar-16
$NA
Target:
Sewells Group
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
21-Dec-23
Undisclosed
Target:
Exit of Homesafe Equity Release Joint Venture
Acquiror:
Athy Pty Ltd
Adviser to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank on the exit of its investment in the Homesafe Equity Release Joint Venture
24-Aug-17
$NA
Target:
Morris Corporation
Acquiror:
Sodexo SA
Advised Morris Corporation, a leading independent player in Australia’s remote facilities management sector, on its sale to Sodexo SA, a France-based leading global facilities services company
05-Nov-17
$NA
Target:
Jaybro
Acquiror:
CHAMP Private Equity
Advised Jaybro, a leading supplier of consumables to infrastructure contractors, on its sale to CHAMP Private Equity
01-May-13
$NA
Target:
Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division
Acquiror:
Bunzl plc
Advised AMP Capital on the sale of Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division, Australia’s second largest industrial and safety business with branches across Australia, to Bunzl plc
01-Oct-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Metro Quarry Group
Acquiror:
Adbri / Barro Group
Advised Myer Family Investments on the sale of the assets of Metro Quarry Group (Victoria’s largest specialist sand quarry) to a joint venture comprising Adbri / Barro Group
21-Dec-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Jaybro
Acquiror:
Quadrant Private Equity
Advising CPE Capital on the sale of Jaybro, the leading distributor of supplies to infrastructure workers across Australia and New Zealand, to Quadrant Private Equity