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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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
16-Jan-01
$11.5 billion
Target:
Ralston Purina Co.
Acquiror:
Nestlé S.A.
Advised Nestlé on the agreed cash offer for the US pet-food company Ralston Purina
08-Aug-11
$11.0 billion
Target:
Coal and Allied Industries Limited
Acquiror:
Rio Tinto Limited / Mitsubishi Corporation
Advised Coal and Allied Industries Limited, an Australian based coal mining company, in relation to an acquisition proposal from Rio Tinto Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation to acquire all the outstanding shares in the company not already held by Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi
06-Aug-08
$10.7 billion
Target:
Lonmin plc
Acquiror:
Xstrata plc
Advised Lonmin plc, a major producer of Platinum Group Metals, regarding an unsolicited pre-conditional offer for the company by Xstrata plc, a global diversified mining company
19-Apr-01
$10.0 billion
Target:
GKN plc
Acquiror:
Brambles Industries Ltd
(Industrial Services)
Advised Brambles on its merger with the industrial services division of GKN under a dual listed companies structure
01-Apr-10
$9.2 billion
Target:
Lihir Gold Limited
Acquiror:
Newcrest Mining Ltd
Advised Lihir Gold Limited, a leading global gold company with operations in Papua New Guinea, Australian and West Africa on an unsolicited takeover proposal from Newcrest Mining Ltd, an international gold company with gold and copper operations
19-Dec-00
$8.2 billion
Target:
Seagram
Acquiror:
Diageo plc and Pernod Ricard
(Spirits Division)
Advised Diageo on its joint agreed bid with Pernod Ricard for Seagram’s spirits business.
06-Nov-21
Pending
~$7.6 billion
Target:
Equans
Acquiror:
Bouygues Group
Advising Bouygues Group, a France-based leading diversified group active in construction, media and telecommunication, on the acquisition of Equans, a leading multi-technical services provider. Equans was created on 1 July 2021, as a separate division within Engie
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
18-Mar-03
$7.0 billion
Target:
Wella AG
Acquiror:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Advised Wella AG, a global market leader in hair care and fragrances, on its sale to The Procter & Gamble Company
04-Sep-23
Pending
$6.6 billion AUD
Target:
Liontown Resources Limited
Acquiror:
Albemarle Corporation
Advising Australian-based lithium company Liontown Resources Limited on its response to change of control proposals from Albemarle Corporation
18-Nov-22
Pending
$6.4 billion
Target:
OZ Minerals Limited
Acquiror:
BHP Group Limited
Advising Australian-based copper company OZ Minerals Limited, on its response to two change of control proposals from BHP Group Limited, the world’s largest diversified resources company
12-Oct-08
$6.0 billion
Target:
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Acquiror:
Albert Ballin KG
Advised TUI AG, Europe’s largest tourism company, on its sale of its shipping division Hapag-Lloyd AG, one of the leading global container shipping companies
18-Dec-17
$6.0 billion
Target:
CB&I
Acquiror:
McDermott International, Inc.
Advised McDermott International, Inc., a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation and module fabrication services for upstream field developments worldwide, on its combination with CB&I, a leading provider of technology and infrastructure for the energy industry
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
11-May-18
$4.0 billion
Target:
Sika
Acquiror:
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
Advised Cascade Investments LLC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust on the resistance to the sale of the Burkard Family’s controlling stake in Sika AG (17% of capital equivalent to 53% of voting rights) to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
25-Apr-13
$3.8 billion
Target:
GrainCorp Limited
Acquiror:
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Advised GrainCorp Limited on the unsolicited takeover offer from Archer Daniels Midland Company, a global agribusiness that converts oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed and energy uses
18-Aug-16
$3.2 billion
Target:
Valves & Controls Business of Pentair
Acquiror:
Emerson
Advised Emerson, a diversified global technology and industrial company, on the acquisition of the Valves & Controls business of Pentair
11-Mar-21
$2.1 billion
Target:
Education Australia’s 40% Stake in IDP Education
Acquiror:
Education Australia’s 38 University Shareholders
Advising ASX-listed IDP Education on the restructure of Education Australia’s 40% ownership stake in the business
12-Jul-21
Pending
$1.7 billion
Target:
Tate & Lyle PLC’s Primary Products business in North America and Latin America (50% stake)
Acquiror:
KPS Capital Partners
Advising Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading UK-based global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, on its sale of a controlling stake in its Primary Products business in North America and Latin America
28-Jul-22
Pending
$1.6 billion
Target:
Derco Holdings
Acquiror:
Inchcape Plc
Advising and acting as sponsor to Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on its proposed Class 1 acquisition of Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor by volume in Latin America
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
04-Jun-15
$1.5 billion
Target:
Moorebank Intermodal Terminal Project
Acquiror:
Qube / Aurizon
Advised the Australian Government on the public-private partnership with a consortium comprising Qube (ASX: QUB) and Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) to develop and operate a A$1.9 billion import /export and interstate intermodal terminal as well as associated warehousing and rail infrastructure in Moorebank, Sydney
09-Aug-18
$1.2 billion
Target:
Martabe gold and silver mine
Acquiror:
PT United Tractors Tbk
Advised EMR Capital, a specialist resources private equity manager, on the sale of the Martabe gold and silver mine to United Tractors
09-Sep-13
$1.2 billion
Target:
Sinclair Knight Merz
Acquiror:
Jacobs Engineering Group
Advised Sinclair Knight Merz, a leading projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery on its recommended merger with Jacobs Engineering