The transactions highlighted below are representative of Greenhill engagements. In addition, the Firm has completed many engagements that were not publicly-disclosed.
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26-Apr-19
$200 million
Target:
Lion's Specialty Cheese division
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
Target:
Acreage Holdings Inc.
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
22-Feb-19
$1.6 billion
Target:
Dairy Crest Group plc
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
Target:
Aritzia Inc.
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
Target:
The Laundress Inc.
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
19-Dec-18
$NA
Target:
Pfizer Inc. Consumer Health Business
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
Target:
Storz & Bickel GmbH, related entities and IP
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Storz & Bickel, a premium manufacturer of vaporization devices
29-Nov-18
~$200 million
Target:
Primal Nutrition LLC
Acquiror:
The Kraft Heinz Company
Advised Primal Nutrition, makers of Primal Kitchen branded condiments, dressings and sauces, on its sale to Kraft Heinz
26-Nov-18
$880 million
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
Target:
David's Bridal
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
Target:
InMotion Entertainment Group LLC
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
Target:
TeePublic
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
Target:
Greencore Group plc’s US business
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
Target:
Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited
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
Target:
Farm Boy
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
15-Aug-18
$3.9 billion
Target:
Common shares and common share purchase warrants in Canopy Growth
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
26-Jul-18
$NA
Target:
Walmart (Credit Card Assets)
Acquiror:
Capital One Financial Corporation
Advised Walmart Inc. on its new, long term credit card program agreement with Capital One Financial Corporation
10-Jul-18
$229 million
Target:
Hiku Brands Company Ltd.
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, the world’s largest diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Hiku Brands
14-May-18
$1.4 billion
Target:
Campbell Global
Acquiror:
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.
Advised CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. on its purchase of 1.1 million acres of East Texas timberlands from Campbell Global
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
09-Jan-18
$3.1 billion
Target:
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust
Acquiror:
Blackstone Property Partners
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust ("PIRET"), the largest pure-play industrial REIT in Canada, regarding the acquisition of PIRET by Blackstone Property Partners
18-Dec-17
$1.1 billion
Target:
Cayan, LLC
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
06-Oct-17
$18.4 billion
Target:
Caesars Entertainment
Advised selected Second Lien Noteholders, including Canyon Capital Advisors, Mason Capital, Paulson & Co. and Soros Fund Management regarding Caesars Entertainment Operating Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings
13-Jul-17
$1.5 billion
Target:
L.L.Bean (Credit Card Assets)
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
Target:
Wells Fargo Share Registration & Service business
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