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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31-May-13
$500 million
Target:
iSelect (30% shareholding)
Acquiror:
Ninemsn (T/A Mi9)
Advised Mi9, a joint venture between Microsoft and Nine Entertainment Co, and one of Australia’s leading digital media companies, on the sale of its 30% holding in iSelect, a leading Australian online-driven comparison service, as part of the Initial Public Offering of iSelect
20-Feb-13
$120 million
Target:
Trivett Automotive Group
Acquiror:
Inchcape plc
Advised Inchcape plc, the leading independent international automotive distributor and retailer, on the acquisition of Trivett Automotive Group, the leading luxury and premium automotive group in Australia
15-Jan-13
$NA
Target:
Broadcast Rights for V8 Supercars
Acquiror:
Seven Network
Advised Archer Capital, a leading Australian private equity firm, and its portfolio company V8 Supercars Australia, on the sale of the Australian FTA television broadcasting rights for V8 Supercars to Seven, a leading Free to Air broadcaster in Australia
07-Dec-12
$43 million
Target:
Champion Flour Limited
Acquiror:
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
Advised Goodman Fielder, a leading Australian listed food company, on the sale of its New Zealand flour milling business, Champion Flour, to Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
01-Nov-12
$180 million
Target:
SKY Network Television Limited
Advised Todd Corporation, a major New Zealand family office, on the divestment of its 11.1% holding in SKY Network Television Limited, New Zealand’s leading provider of pay television services
08-Oct-12
$NA
Target:
Phaidon Press Limited
Acquiror:
Leon D. Black family
Advised Phaidon Press Limited (“Phaidon”) and its owner, Richard Schlagman, on the sale of the company to the family of Leon Black. Founded in 1923, Phaidon is a leading branded publishing and media company focused on the visual arts, culture and lifestyle sectors
26-Sep-12
$NA
Target:
Dick Smith Electronics, a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited
Acquiror:
Anchorage Capital Partners
Advised Woolworths Limited, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, on the sale of its Consumer Electronics retail chain, Dick Smith Electronics, to Anchorage Capital Partners
02-Sep-12
$285 million
Target:
DMG Radio Australia, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and Guardian Trust Plc
Acquiror:
Illyria Pty
Advised Daily Mail and Guardian Trust plc (DMGT), on the sale of its remaining 50% interest in its Radio business in Australia to Illyria Pty, a private investment company of Lachlan Murdoch. The Radio operations comprise two national music networks in Australia
21-Aug-12
$1.1 billion
Target:
Broadcast Rights for the National Rugby League
Acquiror:
Nine Network / Fox Sports
Advised the Australian Rugby League Commission on the sale of the Australian television broadcasting rights for the National Rugby League to Nine, a leading Free to Air broadcaster and Fox Sports, Australia’s largest pay TV broadcaster (partially owned by News Limited)
12-Jul-12
$5.0 billion
Target:
Aegis Group plc
Acquiror:
Dentsu Inc.
Advised Aegis Group plc, a leading global media and digital communications agency, on its sale to Dentsu Inc., the leading advertising group in Asia
28-Jun-12
$275 million
Target:
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Advised Village Roadshow Entertainment Group on its $275 million mezzanine and equity capital raise from a group of investors
18-Jun-12
$NA
Target:
Pension Trustees of Howden Joinery Group plc
Advised the Pension Trustees of Howden Joinery Group plc in negotiating a revised schedule of deficit reduction payments, and with regards to their security position relative to the Company’s lenders
18-Jun-12
$386 million
Target:
Little World Beverages
Acquiror:
Lion / Kirin
Advised Lion on the acquisition of Little World Beverages, Australia’s largest listed brewer and one of the country’s leading players in the Craft beer segment
21-May-12
$NA
Target:
Robbins-Gioia Inc.
Acquiror:
Private Investors
Advised Informa plc on the sale of its subsidiary, Robbins-Gioia Inc., to a group of private investors
04-May-12
$55 million
Target:
Armajaro Trading Limited
Acquiror:
International Finance Corporation
Advised Armajaro Trading Limited, a global soft commodity trading house and supply chain manager, on raising mezzanine capital from the International Finance Corporation, a unit of the World Bank
16-Jan-12
$428 million
Target:
Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC
Acquiror:
Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller
Advised Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC, the UK’s largest processor of fresh milk, on a recommended offer from Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.
17-Oct-11
$630 million
Target:
Rebel Group Limited
Acquiror:
Super Retail Group
Advised Super Retail Group on the acquisition of Rebel Group Limited, Australia’s largest retailer of sporting goods, for A$610 million and the associated A$334 million capital raising used to fund the acquisition
27-Sep-11
$259 million
Target:
Goodman Fielder Limited
Advised Goodman Fielder Limited, an Australian consumer foods manufacturer and distributor, on its equity capital raising via a rights issue
27-Jul-11
$850 million
Target:
The Synovate Group
Acquiror:
Ipsos S.A.
Advised Aegis Group plc on the sale of The Synovate Group, a leading global provider of custom market research, to Ipsos S.A.
24-May-11
$1.0 billion
Target:
New Zealand Ultra-Fast Broadband
Sole financial adviser to Crown Fibre Holdings (100% New Zealand Government owned entity) on the tender and negotiations for the investment of NZ$1.3 billion in a new ultra-fast broadband network in New Zealand, which includes agreements with Telecom Corporation of New Zealand, Christchurch City Holdings, WEL Networks and Northpower
13-Apr-11
$NA
Target:
Retail Apparel Group
Acquiror:
Navis Capital
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Retail Apparel Group, an Australian based men’s specialty apparel retailer, to Navis Capital, one of the largest regional private equity business in south-east Asia
14-Feb-11
$40.0 billion
Target:
Australian National Broadband Network
Greenhill acted as sole adviser to the Australian government in connection with the National Broadband Network, which represents the single largest infrastructure project in the country’s history
11-Feb-11
$986 million
Target:
Findel plc
Advised Findel plc, a UK listed multi-channel retailer, on the restructuring of its balance sheet comprising an equity capital raising and refinancing of its debt and pension obligations
24-Dec-10
$NA
Target:
Tegel Foods Limited
Acquiror:
Affinity Equity Partners
Advised Pacific Equity Partners and ANZ, the shareholders of Tegel Foods (Tegel), on the sale of Tegel, New Zealand’s preeminent producer of poultry products, to Affinity Equity Partners
13-Dec-10
$256 million
Target:
Maxinutrition Group Holdings Limited
Acquiror:
GlaxoSmithKline Plc
Advised GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer company, on its acquisition of Maxinutrition Group Holdings Limited, a UK based sports nutrition business, from Darwin Private Equity