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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24-Feb-06
$860 million
Target:
Aquarion Company
Acquiror:
Macquarie Bank
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelda Group plc) Advised Kelda Group plc on the sale of Aquarion Company, one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the US
29-Jan-07
$900 million
Target:
Eggborough CTA Bonds
Acquiror:
Ampere plc (a newly formed company)
Advised an ad hoc committee of bondholders representing over 70% of the debt in Eggborough Power Limited, a UK power station, on (a) the formation of a new company for the purpose of acquiring and holding a controlling interest in the Eggborough CTA Bonds and (b) an associated US$600m financing. The Eggborough CTA Bonds include an option to purchase Eggborough power station in March 2010
03-May-07
$8.5 billion
Target:
IPSCO Inc.
Acquiror:
SSAB Svenskt Stål AB
Acted as lead financial advisor to SSAB Svenskt Stål AB on its acquisition of IPSCO Inc., a leading Canadian producer of energy tubulars and steel plate in North America with an annual steel making capacity of 4.3 million tons
11-Oct-07
$1.2 billion
Target:
Foseco plc
Acquiror:
Cookson Group plc
Advised Foseco plc, a provider of consumables to the Foundry and Steel industries, on a recommended cash offer from Cookson Group plc
26-Nov-07
$11.4 billion
Target:
Kelda Group plc
Acquiror:
Citi Infrastructure Investors, GIC Special Investments, Infracapital Partners and HSBC Bank
Advised Kelda Group plc, a leading provider of water and waste water services in the UK, on a recommended cash offer from a consortium of international infrastructure investors
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
21-May-09
$111 million
Target:
Shanks Group plc
Acted as Financial Adviser and Sponsor to Shanks Group plc, a leading European waste management group, on its rights issue
18-Sep-09
$81 million
Target:
UKAEA Limited
Acquiror:
Babcock International Group plc
Advised United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Non Departmental Public Body, arm of the UK Government, on the sale of UKAEA Limited, its commercial nuclear decommissioning services business, to Babcock International Group plc
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
07-Jul-10
$1.8 billion
Target:
Viridian
Acquiror:
ESB
Advised Viridian, one of the leading electricity companies in the all Ireland market, on the sale of NIE, its regulated electricity transmission and distribution businesses in Northern Ireland, to ESB, the state owned vertically integrated utility in Republic of Ireland
02-Mar-11
$NA
Target:
TSmarine
Acquiror:
Fugro N.V.
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company TSmarine, a provider of subsea services to the offshore oil and gas industry, to Fugro, among the world's leading service providers for the collection and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface and sub-surface and for associated services
06-May-11
$NA
Target:
Aker Solutions (Aker Holding)
Acquiror:
Norwegian Government
Advised the Norwegian Government on strategic and financial matters in relation to its investment in Aker Holding, the largest shareholder of Aker Solutions during the demerger of the company’s EPC activities
23-May-11
$130 million
Target:
Territory Resources Limited
Acquiror:
Exxaro Resources Limited
Advised Exxaro Resources, a diversified South African-based mining company, on its proposed acquisition of Territory Resources, an Australian-based iron producer
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
12-Nov-12
~$100 million
Target:
Aurelian Oil & Gas PLC
Acquiror:
San Leon Energy PLC
Advised Aurelian Oil & Gas, an AIM-listed E&P company primarily focused on natural gas exploration in Central Europe, on its recommended merger with AIM-listed peer San Leon Energy PLC
20-Dec-12
$NA
Target:
Germanischer Lloyd
Acquiror:
Det Norske Veritas
Advised Det Norske Veritas on its merger with Germanischer Lloyd to create the third largest player in the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry, focused on ship classification, oil & gas and energy
24-Feb-14
$887 million
Target:
Essar Energy plc
Acquiror:
Essar Global Fund Limited
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Essar Energy plc in connection with possible offers from Essar Global Fund Limited, its 78% shareholder, for the remaining shares it does not already own and $550mm convertible bonds issued by Essar Energy plc
26-Jun-14
$2.9 billion
Target:
Firth Rixson Limited
Acquiror:
Alcoa Inc.
Advised Alcoa Inc. on the acquisition of Firth Rixson Limited, a leading provider of highly engineered rings, industrial forgings and specialized metal products primarily to the aerospace industry
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
12-Feb-15
~$1.1 billion
Target:
John Laing plc
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised Henderson Equity Partners on the initial public offering of John Laing plc, a leading originator, active investor and manager of international infrastructure projects
08-Dec-15
$6+ billion
Target:
Air Warfare Destroyer Reform Strategy
Advised the Commonwealth Government of Australia as represented by the Department of Finance in relation to the Air Warfare Destroyer Reform Strategy
07-Apr-16
$105 million
Target:
Wireless Infrastructure Group
Acquiror:
3i Infrastructure plc
Advised 3i Infrastructure plc, a leading UK listed investor in infrastructure businesses and assets, on its acquisition of a 36% economic interest in Wireless Infrastructure Group, the UK’s 2nd largest independent telecommunications tower company
24-Apr-18
$751 million
Target:
Cityfibre Infrastructure Holdings plc
Acquiror:
Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street Infrastructure Partners
Advised Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street Infrastructure Partners, part of Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking division, in connection with the take private of CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings plc, a leading independent provider of wholesale fibre network infrastructure
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
02-May-19
$545 million
Target:
Kidman Resources Limited
Acquiror:
Wesfarmers
Advised Kidman Resources, an ASX-listed hard rock lithium mining company, on its sale to Wesfarmers, one of Australia’s largest diversified listed companies