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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30-Jun-07
$52.0 billion
Target:
BCE Inc.
Acquiror:
Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
Advised the Board of BCE on a review of a range of strategic alternatives that culminated in an agreement to sell to a consortium consisting of Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners for $52.0 billion that was ultimately terminated
11-Dec-12
$51.6 billion
Target:
American International Group (AIG)
Advised the United States Department of the Treasury (“UST”) on the full reduction of its 92% ownership stake in the insurer through numerous Secondary Public Offering Transactions
16-Apr-07
$25.0 billion
Target:
SLM Corporation
Acquiror:
J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase
Advised the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, on the sale to a consortium consisting of J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase
30-Mar-07
$24.4 billion
Target:
Alliance Boots plc
Acquiror:
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina
Advised Alliance Boots plc, the leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, on a proposal regarding an offer for the company from a consortium comprising of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina
17-Oct-05
$16.8 billion
Target:
Refco
Acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Refco Inc. in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings which included the sale of substantially all of the assets of Refco's regulated commodities futures business to Man Financial for $1.2 billion
25-Feb-10
$14.4 billion
Target:
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
Acquiror:
The Coca-Cola Company
Advised the Affiliated Transaction Committee of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. on the sale of its North American bottling operations to The Coca-Cola Company and on its concurrent acquisition of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling operations in the Nordic region
15-Dec-10
$12.9 billion
Target:
Alcon, Inc.
Acquiror:
Novartis AG
Advised the Independent Director Committee of Alcon, Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on the sale of Alcon’s outstanding publicly held interest to Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company
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
28-Mar-12
$10.4 billion+
Target:
Flow Control Business of Tyco International Ltd.
Acquiror:
Pentair, Inc.
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Pentair, Inc. in connection with its all-stock merger with Tyco Flow Control, a division of Tyco International Ltd. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)
31-Jul-08
$10.3 billion
Target:
TransAlta Corporation
Acquiror:
LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
Advised TransAlta Corporation, a power generation and wholesale marketing company, on an unsolicited offer from LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
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
06-Aug-12
$6.2 billion
Target:
Tennessee Gas Pipeline and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas
Acquiror:
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Advised the Independent Directors of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a ~14,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico with the northeastern US, and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas, a ~10,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting the Permian Basin in Texas / New Mexico with key consumer markets in Arizona, California and Mexico
03-Aug-06
$6.0 billion
Target:
Reckson Associates Realty Corporation
Acquiror:
SL Green Realty Corporation
Advised the independent directors of Reckson, a real estate investment trust specializing in properties located in New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area, on the sale of Reckson to SL Green
19-Mar-07
$5.5 billion
Target:
The ServiceMaster Company
Acquiror:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of The ServiceMaster Company, a diversified consumer services business whose brands include Terminix, TruGreen and American Home Shield, in connection with its sale to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
30-May-07
$5.3 billion
Target:
Ceridian Corporation
Acquiror:
Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial
Acted as sole financial adviser to Ceridian Corporation, an information services provider to the human resource, transportation and retail markets, on its sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial
15-Dec-10
$4.6 billion
Target:
Dynegy Inc.
Acquiror:
Icahn Enterprises LP
Advised Dynegy Inc., an independent power producer, on its sale to Icahn Enterprises LP in an all-cash transaction
20-Apr-17
$4.3 billion
Target:
Brookfield Canada Office Properties
Acquiror:
Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
Advised the Special Committee of Brookfield Canada Office Properties, Canada’s pre-eminent office real estate investment trust, on its go private transaction with Brookfield Property Partners L.P.
29-Aug-04
$3.8 billion
Target:
LNR Property Corporation
Acquiror:
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of LNR Property Corporation, one of the US’ leading real estate investment, finance and management companies, on its sale to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and its real estate affiliate, Blackacre Institutional Capital Management, LLC
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
03-Apr-06
$3.7 billion
Target:
Verizon Communications Inc.
Acquiror:
América Móvil and Telmex
(various assets)
Provided independent valuation services in connection with the acquisition by América Móvil and Telmex of a 100% stake in Verizon Dominicana, an approximate 52% stake in Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico and an approximate 28.5% stake in Compania Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela
21-Dec-06
$3.3 billion
Target:
Raytheon Aircraft Company
Acquiror:
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners / Onex Partners
Provided advisory services and fairness opinion to the board of directors of Raytheon Company, a market leader in the aerospace and defense industry, on the sale of its Raytheon Aircraft division, which offers aircrafts and services and the renowned Hawker and Beechcraft brand names
25-Jan-07
$3.3 billion
Target:
Cardinal Health, Inc., Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services division
Acquiror:
The Blackstone Group
Provided fairness opinion to the board of directors of Cardinal Health, Inc., a global company serving the health-care industry, on the sale of its Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services business, which provides outsourced services and proprietary technologies to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
09-Jan-18
$3.1 billion
Target:
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust
Acquiror:
Blackstone Property Partners
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust ("PIRET"), the largest pure-play industrial REIT in Canada, regarding the acquisition of PIRET by Blackstone Property Partners
23-Oct-03
$3.1 billion
Target:
Debenhams plc
Acquiror:
Baroness Retail (a consortium of CVC, TPG and Merrill Lynch)
Advised the independent committee of the Board of Directors of Debenhams plc, a leading UK department store chain, with regards to the sale of the company
23-Apr-08
$2.8 billion
Target:
Wendy's International, Inc.
Acquiror:
Triarc Companies, Inc.
Advised the special committee of the board of directors in connection with its merger with Triarc Companies, Inc., the operator of the Arby’s franchise. The combined systems will have approximately 10,000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $12.5 billion, positioning it as the nation’s third largest quick service restaurant company