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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14-Nov-24
$263 million
Target:
Robertet SA
Acquiror:
Fonds Stratégique de Participations and Peugeot Invest SA
Advising Fonds Stratégique de Participations and Peugeot Invest SA, on the acquisition of a 14% stake for €250 million in Robertet SA, world leader in natural products, from DSM-Firmenich AG
26-Jun-24
Pending
$630 million
Target:
Haleon plc’s Nicotine Replacement Therapy Business (ex-US)
Acquiror:
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Advising Haleon plc on the sale of its global nicotine replacement therapy business (ex-US) to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
01-May-24
Undisclosed
Target:
Functional Formularies
Acquiror:
Danone
Advised Danone on its acquisition of Functional Formularies, a leading whole foods tube feeding business in the US, from Swander Pace Capital
26-Apr-23
Pending
$127 million
Target:
Marley Spoon business combination with 468 SPAC II
Acquiror:
468 SPAC II SE
Advising Marley Spoon SE, an ASX listed global subscription-based meal kit provider, on its business combination agreement with 468 SPAC II, simultaneous capital raising and amendment to existing debt facilities
12-Nov-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Grupo Totalmédia
Acquiror:
Consortium of Private Investors Led by the Management Team
Advised Explorer Investments on the sale of Grupo Totalmédia, the leading specialist logistics player in Iberia operating in two-man home delivery, assembly and installation of furniture, heavy goods and groceries as well as the distribution of autoparts and leaflets
01-Jul-21
Undisclosed
Target:
The Natural Fruit Company
Acquiror:
Fremman Capital
Advised Fremman on the acquisition of The Natural Fruit Company, a leading European producer and distributor of citrus fruits (both conventional and organic) including oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruit and persimmon fruit
28-Jun-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Portfolio of 16 European Consumer Healthcare brands from Sanofi
Acquiror:
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Advising Sanofi, a leading global player in the Consumer Healthcare market, on the divestiture of a portfolio of 16 European Consumer Healthcare brands to STADA, a German pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company owned by Bain Capital and Cinven
07-Jun-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Rights to General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised Henkel on its brand divestment program (including the sale of the General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands)
10-May-21
Pending
N/A
Target:
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.’s Fruit Preparations business
Acquiror:
Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA
Advised International Flavors & Fragrances on the divestiture of its European-based Fruit Preparation business to Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA
29-Jul-20
$NA
Target:
Integrated supplier of preserved and frozen vegetables
Acquiror:
ACON Agri Investments S.L.
Advised ACON Agri Investments S.L., a special purpose vehicle of ACON Investments LLC, on the acquisition of Grupo Alsur, a leading integrated supplier of preserved and frozen vegetables with operations in Spain and Peru
16-Jan-20
$NA
Target:
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz passenger car and private vans distribution operations in Colombia
Acquiror:
Inchcape PLC
Advised Inchcape, a leading global independent multi-brand automotive distributor, on its acquisition of the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and private vans distribution operations in Colombia from Daimler Colombia
19-Dec-19
$13.5 million
Target:
Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada
Acquiror:
Viscofan
Advised Viscofan (BME:VIS), the #1 producer of artificial casings for the meat industry worldwide (>30% market share), on the acquisition of Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada (“NCI” and “NCCI”) one of the leading brands in the production of collagen casings in North America, from Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977)
07-Jun-19
$NA
Target:
Grupo Electro Stocks
Acquiror:
Würth Group
Advised Apax Partners, a global investment firm, on the sale of Grupo Electro Stocks, a leading Spanish distributor of electrical materials, to the Electrical Wholesale business unit within the Würth Group, a global leader in the distribution of assembling and fastening materials
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
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
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
27-Mar-18
$13.0 billion
Target:
Novartis AG’s 36.5% stake in Consumer Health Joint Venture
Acquiror:
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Advised and acted as sponsor to GlaxoSmithKline plc, the UK’s leading pharmaceutical company, on the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5% stake in their Consumer Health Joint Venture
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
30-Nov-17
$NA
Target:
Grupo Sidecu
Acquiror:
Portobello Capital
Advised the shareholders of Grupo Sidecu, the leading concessional sport center operator in Spain, on its sale of a controlling stake to Portobello Capital, a local private equity fund
03-Nov-16
$NA
Target:
Fragrance Resources Group
Acquiror:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Advised IFF, one of the world’s largest flavors and fragrances businesses, on the acquisition of Fragrance Resources Group, a family-owned fragrance company headquartered in Switzerland
17-Dec-15
$130 million
Target:
Airopack Technology Group AG
Acquiror:
Apollo Global Management, LLC
Advised Airopack Technology Group, developer of a revolutionary all-plastic dispenser, on a €120 million debt and equity investment from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, and the concurrently announced proposed acquisition of the 50% stake it does not already own in Airolux AG, its joint venture with Resilux NV
21-Apr-15
$NA
Target:
Tate & Lyle plc
Acquiror:
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Advised Tate & Lyle plc, a leading provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, on the re-alignment of Eaststarch C.V., its 50:50 corn wet milling joint venture in Europe with Archer Daniels Midland Company
04-Dec-13
$850 million
Target:
Megapolis Distribution
Acquiror:
Japan Tobacco Inc
Advised Japan Tobacco Inc in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in Megapolis Distribution B.V., Russia’s leading tobacco distributor
26-Apr-13
$NA
Target:
Yakult Honsha
Acquiror:
Danone
Advised Danone, a world leading food company, on its business and capital alliance with Yakult Honsha, the largest probiotic dairy product manufacturer in Japan
06-Jul-12
$730 million
Target:
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Acquiror:
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Provided fairness opinion to the Executive Management Board of WMF in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by Finedining Capital GmbH, a holding company in the possession of funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.