Recent Transactions

08-May-25
Undisclosed
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German Doner Kebab ("GDK")

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Acquiror: 
True

Advised Hero Brands on the strategic investment in GDK by True. GDK is a leading Middle Eastern quick-service restaurant brand, with over 145 franchised locations in the UK and 170 globally, including the US, Canada, Sweden and the Middle East

05-May-25
Pending
~$10 billion
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Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

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Acquiror: 
3G Capital

Advising Skechers, the third largest footwear company in the world, on its sale to 3G Capital

17-Mar-25
Pending
$535 million
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Notified

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Acquiror: 
Equiniti Group (a Siris Capital Group portfolio company)

Advising Equiniti Group, a Siris Capital Group portfolio company, on the acquisition of the Notified, a wholly owned subsidiary of West Technology Group., an Apollo Global Management portfolio company

12-Dec-24
$460 million
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Brigit

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Acquiror: 
Upbound Group

Advised Upbound Group, a technology and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial products that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, on its acquisition of Brigit, a leading financial health technology company

14-Nov-24
$263 million
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Robertet SA

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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 

13-Nov-24
Pending
$12.1 billion
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Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. II (“OTF II”)

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Acquiror: 
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (“OTF”)

Advised and provided a fairness opinion to the Special Committee of the Independent Directors of OTF II, a specialty finance company focused on originating and making loans to, and making debt and equity investment in, technology related companies, specifically software, based primarily in the US, on its merger with OTF 

30-Sep-24
Undisclosed
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Golub Capital LLC

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Acquiror: 
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Advising Mizuho Bank, Ltd., the banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., on its purchase of a passive, non-voting minority stake in Golub Capital’s management companies

13-Aug-24
Undisclosed
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U.S. Operations of NextStream

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Acquiror: 
RadiusDC

Advised RadiusDC, a national owner and operator of highly-connected, urban-located data centers, on the acquistion of a series of entities comprising the U.S. operations of NextStream, a data center operator in Latin America owned by Actis

26-Jun-24
Pending
$630 million
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Haleon plc’s Nicotine Replacement Therapy Business (ex-US)

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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

20-Jun-24
Pending
$1.8 billion
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CP Kelco

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Acquiror: 
Tate & Lyle

Advising Tate & Lyle plc, a UK-listed specialty food and beverage ingredients company, on the acquisition of CP Kelco, a US-based provider of pectin, speciality gums and other nature-based ingredients, from J.M. Huber Corporation

06-May-24
Pending
Undisclosed
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Veen Bosch & Keuning

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Acquiror: 
Simon & Schuster

Advising Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest book publisher in the Netherlands, on its sale to Simon & Schuster, one of the world’s preeminent publishing houses 

01-May-24
Undisclosed
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Functional Formularies

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Acquiror: 
Danone

Advised Danone on its acquisition of Functional Formularies, a leading whole foods tube feeding business in the US, from Swander Pace Capital

16-Nov-23
~$400 million
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Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards (Brown-Forman)

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Acquiror: 
The Duckhorn Portfolio

Advised Brown-Forman, the largest American-owned spirits and wine company, on its sale of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards to The Duckhorn Portfolio

21-Jul-23
Undisclosed
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Synfonium / Qwant / Shadow

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Acquiror: 
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) / Banque des Territoires

Advised Banque des Territoires / Groupe Caisse des Dépôts (CDC), a French Public Institution, on the investment in the newly created platform Synfonium, incorporating Shadow, a cloud-based platform, and Qwant, a sovereign search engine. CDC will hold a 25% stake in Synfonium, while Octave Klaba and Miroslaw Klaba, the co-founders of OVHcloud, will hold the remaining 75%

26-Apr-23
Pending
$127 million
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Marley Spoon business combination with 468 SPAC II

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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

16-Feb-23
Pending
$220 million
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Flavor Specialty Ingredients division of IFF

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Acquiror: 
Exponent Private Equity

Sole financial adviser to Exponent, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, on the acquisition of IFF’s Flavor Specialty Ingredients division, a global leader in the base aromas market

10-Feb-23
Pending
$415 million
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Gaming Services Division of Global Payments

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Acquiror: 
Parthenon Capital

Advising Parthenon Capital, a financial services & technology focused private equity firm, on its acquisition of Global Payment’s Gaming Services Division, a leading provider of on-site and digital payment processing services to companies in the gaming industry, for $415mm

25-Oct-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Acreage Holdings

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Acquiror: 
Canopy Growth Corporation

Advising Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on the re-organization and consolidation of its U.S. cannabis assets under a new holding company, Canopy USA, and on related investments and debt repurchase transactions

08-Aug-22
Pending
$3.0 billion
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InSinkErator (Emerson Electric)

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Acquiror: 
Whirlpool Corporation

Advised Whirlpool Corporation on its announced acquisition of InSinkErator, the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use from Emerson Electric for cash consideration of $3.0 billion

02-Aug-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Wildstone

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Acquiror: 
Antin Infrastructure Partners

Advising DigitalBridge, one of the largest global digital infrastructure investors, on the sale of Wildstone, Europe’s largest owner of independent outdoor media infrastructure, to Antin Infrastructure Partners

30-Jun-22
Undisclosed
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Sands Family

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Acquiror: 
Constellation Brands, Inc

Advised the Sands Family in connection with the elimination of Constellation Brands' Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock plus $64.64 in cash consideration

22-Feb-22
Pending
~$8.6 billion
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TEGNA, Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Standard General

Advising TEGNA, a leading broadcasting and digital marketing services company, on its sale to Standard General, a hedge fund 

02-Feb-22
Pending
$247 million
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Telxius Telecom

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Acquiror: 
Consortium of Telefónica and Pontegadea

Advising KKR, on the disposal of its 40% stake in Telxius Telecom, a global telecommunications infrastructure company, to a consortium formed by Telefónica and Pontegadea

20-Jan-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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GrowFlow Corp.

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Acquiror: 
Dama Financial

Advising Dama Financial, the nation’s largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, on its acquisition of GrowFlow Corp, a leading business management and compliance software platform for cannabis retailers, cultivators, processors, and distributors

05-Jan-22
Pending
Undisclosed
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Emitel S.A.

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Acquiror: 
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited

Advised Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited, a UK-listed Investment Trust, on the acquisition of Emitel S.A., a Polish telecom tower infrastructure business 

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