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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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
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
09-Jul-12
$4.7 billion
Target:
ASML Holding NV (minority stake)
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
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
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
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
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
14-Jul-17
$775 million
Target:
Programmed Maintenance Services Limited
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
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
26-Jun-23
$583 million
Target:
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
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
03-Apr-17
$205 million
Target:
Inenco Group Pty Ltd
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
22-Jun-05
$198 million
Target:
Rothschilds Continuation Holdings
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
25-Dec-18
$184 million
Target:
Hitachi's Automotive Lithium-Ion Battery Business
Acquiror:
INCJ, Maxell Holdings
Advised Hitachi, a leading global industrial conglomerate, on the sale of its LiB business including Hitachi Vehicle Energy
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
21-Aug-18
$171 million
Target:
Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
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
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
07-Dec-21
$153 million
Target:
Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing
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
25-Jul-18
$145 million
Target:
Park Electrochemical (Electronics Business)
Acquiror:
AGC Inc.
Advised Park Electrochemical, a leading high-performance electronics materials manufacturer, on the sale of its Electronics Business to AGC Inc.
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
03-Feb-15
$110 million
Target:
WEGU Holding GmbH
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
01-May-09
$65 million
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