Recent Transactions

20-Jun-23
Pending
$595 million
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Lookers Plc

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Acquiror: 
Alpha Auto Group

Advising JerseyCo, the indirect Holdco of Alpha Auto Group, a Canadian automotive dealership group, on its acquisition of Lookers Plc, a leading UK automotive dealership group

16-Dec-22
$165 million
Target: 

Portfolio of Towers from PLDT

Acquiror: 
Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc. (JV between Partners Group and Aboitiz InfraCapital)

Advising Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc., a leading Philippine-based joint venture telecommunications infrastructure platform by Aboitiz InfraCapital and Partners Group, on the acquisition of 650 towers from PLDT, one of the largest telecommunication service providers in the Philippines, through a sale and leaseback transaction

29-Nov-22
Undisclosed
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Staff Brain Co., Ltd. And Technobrain Co., Ltd.

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Acquiror: 
World Co., LTD.

World Co., LTD. ("World"), a regional staffing company in Japan, acquired Brain Group (Staff Brain Co., Ltd. and Technobrain Co., Ltd.), regional staffing companies in Japan

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

11-Oct-22
Pending
$7.9 billion
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Westinghouse Electric Company

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Acquiror: 
Brookfield Renewable Partners and Cameco

Advising the Independent Committee of Brookfield Renewable Partners, the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, in consortium with Cameco and other institutional partners, on the acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company, one of the world’s largest nuclear services businesses, from Brookfield Business Partners

09-Aug-22
$1.2 billion
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Recipe Unlimited Corporation

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Acquiror: 
Fairfax Financial Holdings

Advising the Special Committee of Recipe Unlimited, the largest full-service restaurant company in Canada, on its go private transaction with Fairfax Financial Holdings 

19-Apr-22
$800 million
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Portfolio of Towers from PLDT

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Acquiror: 
edotco Group

Advising edotco Group, the leading pan-Asian telecom tower infrastructure company, on the acquisition of 2,973 towers from PLDT, one of the largest telecommunication service providers in the Philippines, through a sale and leaseback transaction

10-Nov-21
Undisclosed
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Bell's Brewery

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Acquiror: 
Lion / Kirin

Advised Lion, one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin Holdings, on the acquisition of Bell’s Brewery, a leading US independent craft brewery

08-Sep-21
Undisclosed
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Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC)

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Acquiror: 
I Squared Capital

Advising I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment manager, on its acquisition of a 35% equity interest in HTEC, a privately-held leader in the hydrogen energy transition 

03-Jun-21
Undisclosed
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Le Petit Depot

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Acquiror: 
Phoon Huat

Advised Le Petit Depot, Singapore’s leading online platform specializing in the sale of European food products, on the sale of a controlling stake to, and strategic partnership with, Phoon Huat 

05-Apr-21
Undisclosed
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Equity investment in NuScale Power LLC

Acquiror: 
Various investors from Japan (led by JGC Holdings Corporation and IHI Corporation), South Korea (Doosan Heavy Industries) and the US (Sargent & Lundy)

Advised Fluor Corporation, a global engineering, procurement and construction company and the majority investor in NuScale, a leading developer of small modular reactor nuclear technology, on the equity capital raise for NuScale

03-Aug-20
$335 million
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Range Resources Terryville Assets

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Acquiror: 
Castleton Resources, LLC

Advised Castleton Resources, a Houston, TX based, privately held oil and gas operator, on its acquisition of Range Resources’ Terryville Assets. As part of the transaction, Castleton Resources will change its name to “TG Natural Resources LLC” by late March 2021. Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) is a Fort Worth, TX based E&P company with primary operations in the Marcellus Shale formation.

09-Jun-20
$1.02 billion
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LIXIL VIVA

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Acquiror: 
Arcland Sakamoto

Advising Arcland Sakamoto, a leading owner and operator of large home centers, on the acquisition of LIXIL VIVA, a leading owner and operator of large home centers and a listed subsidiary of LIXIL Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of building and housing materials

23-Mar-20
$68 million
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Abacus Health Products, Inc.

Acquiror: 
Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc.

Advised Abacus Health Products, Inc., a leader in over-the-counter (“OTC”) topical products combining active pharmaceutical ingredients with cannabidiol (“CBD”) hemp extract, on its sale to the Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc., a market leader in hemp-derived CBD wellness products. 

09-Mar-20
$10.6 billion
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Tesco plc’s Thailand and Malaysia businesses

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Acquiror: 
Charoen Pokphand Group

Advised Tesco plc, a leading UK retailer, on the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to Charoen Pokphand Group, the Thai conglomerate 

20-Feb-20
$NA
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Asia and US rights to Physiogel

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Acquiror: 
LG Household & Health Care

Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc (“GSK”), the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the divestiture of the rights to Physiogel Asia and the US to Korea-based LG Household & Health Care Ltd

19-Dec-19
$770 million
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Wireless Infrastructure Group Limited

Acquiror: 
Brookfield Asset Management

Advised 3i Infrastructure plc on the sale of Wireless Infrastructure Group Limited, a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure provider focusing on mobile towers and indoor connectivity

19-Dec-19
$13.5 million
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Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada

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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)  

19-Nov-19
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Controlling ownership interest in CrossAmerica Partners LP

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Acquiror: 
Investment entities controlled by Joe Topper

Advised Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., a multinational convenience store operator, on the strategic review and subsequent sale of its controlling ownership (which included 100% of the general partner interest, 100% of the incentive distribution rights and ~7.5mm limited partner units) in CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL), a leading wholesale fuels distributor and convenience store lessor in the United States

19-Nov-19
$NA
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New Belgium Brewing

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Acquiror: 
Lion / Kirin

Advised Lion, one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin Holdings, on the acquisition of New Belgium Brewing, a leading US independent craft brewery

17-Jun-19
$80 million
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Renewi Canada

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Acquiror: 
Convent Capital

Advised Renewi plc, a leading waste to product company, on the sale of its Canadian operations to Convent Capital, an Amsterdam-based investment firm

26-Apr-19
$200 million
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Lion's Specialty Cheese division

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Acquiror: 
Saputo Inc.

Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin and one of Australasia’s leading food and beverage companies, on the sale of its Specialty Cheese division to Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world  

18-Apr-19
$4.8 billion
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Acreage Holdings Inc.

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Acquiror: 
Canopy Growth Corporation

Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Acreage Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company with its headquarters in New York

22-Mar-19
$NA
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Four Pillars Gin

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Acquiror: 
Lion Beer Australia

Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin, on its acquisition of a strategic stake in Four Pillars Gin, Australia’s leading craft gin distillery

22-Feb-19
$1.6 billion
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Dairy Crest Group plc

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Acquiror: 
Saputo Inc.

Advised Dairy Crest Group plc, a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients, on a recommended cash offer for its entire issued share capital from Saputo Inc, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world

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