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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Recent Transactions
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01-Dec-15
$NA
Target:
Allied Healthcare
Acquiror:
AURELIUS Investments
Advised Saga plc on the disposal of Allied Healthcare, the leading local authority-funded domiciliary care business in the UK, to AURELIUS Investments
12-Nov-15
$406 million
Target:
Lane Industries Incorporated
Acquiror:
Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
Advised Lane Industries Incorporated, a privately-held construction company specializing in heavy civil projects, including design-build and public private partnerships, on its sale to Salini Impregilo S.p.A.
07-Aug-15
$NA
Target:
Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Media Rights
Acquiror:
Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Advised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (“Tabcorp”), a leading diversified Australian entertainment group with wagering, gaming, racing media and Keno operations, on reaching agreement on a long-term deal for domestic broadcast, digital and international media rights for Victorian thoroughbred racing content
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
29-May-15
$4.1 billion
Target:
Telecity Group plc
Acquiror:
Equinix, Inc.
Advised Telecity Group plc, Europe’s leading provider of premium carrier-neutral data centres, on a recommended cash and share offer from Equinix, Inc. a leading U.S. provider of colocation data centre services globally
21-Apr-15
$963 million
Target:
Refinancing of syndicated bank debt facilities
Acquiror:
Primary Health Care
Advised Primary Health Care on the refinancing of its A$1.25 billion syndicated bank debt facilities
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
30-Mar-15
$950 million
Target:
Quindell plc’s Professional Services Division
Acquiror:
Slater and Gordon
Advised Slater and Gordon Limited, an ASX-listed international consumer law firm, on the acquisition of Quindell plc’s Professional Services Division, the UK’s leading personal injury law firm operating across the claims value chain, and associated A$890 million equity and A$375 million debt raisings
06-Mar-15
$NA
Target:
Kerry Pinnacle
Acquiror:
Pacific Equity Partners
Advised Kerry Group plc, a global leader in food ingredients and flavor technologies, on the sale of its Australian subsidiary Kerry Pinnacle, an integrated manufacturer and distributor of bakery ingredients and prepared bakery products, to Pacific Equity Partners
03-Mar-15
$66 million
Target:
The Warehouse Group Limited
Advised Woolworths Limited, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, on strategic options for the divestment of its 8.8% holding in The Warehouse Group, New Zealand’s largest general merchandise retailer
02-Mar-15
$107 million
Target:
Lion's Everyday Cheese Business
Acquiror:
Warrnambool Cheese & Butter
Advised Lion, a leading Australasian food and beverage company wholly owned by Japanese conglomerate Kirin, on the sale of its Everyday Cheese business to Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, a listed Australian dairy company controlled by the Canadian dairy player Saputo
24-Feb-15
$NA
Target:
Azelis Group (majority owned by 3i)
Acquiror:
Funds advised by Apax Partners
Advised 3i on the sale of Azelis Group, a leading pan-European distributor of specialty chemicals with an emerging presence in Asia, to funds advised by Apax partners
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
29-Jan-15
$44 million
Target:
Airnorth
Acquiror:
Bristow Group
Advised Airnorth, Australia’s largest independent Airline, on the sale of 85% of its shares on issue to Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, for an implied 100% equity value of US$44m
28-Jan-15
$NA
Target:
NSW Thoroughbred Racing Media Rights
Acquiror:
Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Advised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (“Tabcorp”), a leading diversified Australian entertainment group with wagering, gaming, racing media and Keno operations, on reaching agreement on a long-term deal for domestic broadcast, digital and international media rights for NSW thoroughbred racing content, and a contemporaneous Pay TV deal with Foxtel
14-Jan-15
$55 million
Target:
Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD, Australasia’s leading IT&T recruitment company
14-Jan-15
$309 million
Target:
Chandler Macleod Group Limited
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Chandler Macleod Group Limited, a major general recruitment company
19-Dec-14
$NA
Target:
NYK Ports LLC
Acquiror:
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners
Advised NYK Ports LLC, a leading port operating and stevedoring company, on the sale of a 49% stake to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, a leading Australian infrastructure fund
15-Dec-14
$NA
Target:
TITAL GmbH
Acquiror:
Alcoa Inc.
Advised Alcoa Inc. on the acquisition of TITAL GmbH, a privately-held German manufacturer of aluminum and titanium castings predominately for the aerospace and defense end markets
19-Nov-14
$NA
Target:
Muelles y Ballestas Hispano-Alemanas, S.A.
Acquiror:
Invest Ziur, S.L
Advised The Boler Company, U.S. based parent of truck component supplier Hendrickson, on the sale of its 50% equity stake in Muelles y Ballestas Hispano-Alemanas, S.A., a Spanish manufacturer of leaf springs for commercial vehicles, to its co-shareholder Invest Ziur, S.L.
23-Oct-14
$NA
Target:
Boart Longyear Ltd.
Advised the Board of Directors of Boart Longyear, the world’s leading supplier of drilling services and equipment for mining and drilling companies, on its strategic review process and subsequent comprehensive recapitalization transactions with certain affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
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
01-Oct-14
$NA
Target:
Modern Star Pty Ltd
Acquiror:
Navis Capital
Advised Modern Star, Australia and New Zealand’s #1 supplier of education resources and educational toys, on the sale of 90% of its shares to Navis Capital, a leading private equity group focused on investments in South and Southeast Asia
12-Aug-14
$NA
Target:
Faster S.p.A.
Acquiror:
Capvis
Advised Capvis, one of the leading buyout firms in Switzerland, on the acquisition of Faster S.p.A., one of the top 2 global manufacturers of quick-release hydraulic couplings
11-Aug-14
$NA
Target:
MannKind Corporation
Acquiror:
Sanofi
Advised MannKind, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutic products for patients with diabetes, on a collaboration with Sanofi, comprising licensing, supply and loan facility agreements with respect to licensing the Company’s lead product AFREZZA. MannKind will receive up to $925 million in upfront and milestone payments plus 35% of future profits.