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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22-Dec-17
$5.3 billion
Target:
Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC
Acquiror:
GVC Holdings PLC
Advised Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC, a leading multi-channel sports betting and gaming company, on a recommended offer from GVC Holdings PLC, a multi-national online sports betting and gaming company
18-Dec-17
$1.1 billion
Target:
Cayan, LLC
Acquiror:
Total System Services, Inc.
Advised Total System Services, a provider of payment processing, merchant services and related payment services, on acquiring Cayan, a payment technology company focused on integrated solutions and merchant acquiring
08-Dec-17
$NA
Target:
London & Country Mortgages Limited (“L&C”)
Acquiror:
Experian plc
Advised Experian plc, the world’s leading global information services company, in connection with the acquisition of a 25% stake in L&C, the UK’s largest fee free mortgage adviser
06-Oct-17
$18.4 billion
Target:
Caesars Entertainment
Advised selected Second Lien Noteholders, including Canyon Capital Advisors, Mason Capital, Paulson & Co. and Soros Fund Management regarding Caesars Entertainment Operating Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings
13-Jul-17
$1.5 billion
Target:
L.L.Bean (Credit Card Assets)
Acquiror:
Citibank, N.A.
Advised L.L.Bean Inc. on a strategic alliance relating to its credit card business with Citibank, N.A.
12-Jul-17
$227 million
Target:
Wells Fargo Share Registration & Service business
Acquiror:
Equiniti Group plc
Advised Equiniti Group plc, a UK based specialist technology outsourcer providing non-discretionary payment and administration services, on the acquisition of Wells Fargo's Shareowner Services business, and acted as joint sponsor to Equiniti's associated £122 million rights issue
11-May-17
$245 million
Target:
Equity stake in Bupa Arabia
Acquiror:
Bupa Ltd.
Advised Bupa, a leading international healthcare group, on the increase of its stake in Bupa Arabia, one of the largest health insurance providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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.
03-Jan-17
$536 million
Target:
LCH.Clearnet SA
Acquiror:
Euronext N.V.
Advised LCH.Clearnet Group Limited, a leading multi-asset class European clearing house, on a sale of LCH.Clearnet SA, its French-regulated operating subsidiary, to Euronext N.V. that was ultimately terminated
12-Dec-16
$NA
Target:
Gradifi, Inc.
Acquiror:
First Republic Bank
Advised First Republic Bank, a provider of private banking, private business banking and private wealth management services, on the acquisition of Gradifi, a Boston-based technology and service platform used by employers to make direct contributions to employees’ student loans
08-Aug-16
$1.5 billion
Target:
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc.
Acquiror:
Vail Resorts, Inc.
Advised Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., a 75% owner and operator of the largest and most visited mountain resort in North America, on its sale to Vail Resorts, Inc.
16-May-16
$874 million
Target:
Equinix Data Center Assets
Acquiror:
Digital Realty Trust
Advised Digital Realty Trust, the world's largest wholesale colocation services and data center solutions provider, on its acquisition of a portfolio of eight carrier-neutral European data centers from Equinix
22-Apr-16
$NA
Target:
Elavon do Brasil
Acquiror:
Stone Pagamentos
Advised Minneapolis-based US Bancorp, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States, and the parent company of Elavon, Inc., in the sale of its 50.1 percent majority stake in São Paulo-based, Elavon do Brasil to Stone Pagamentos, a local market, privately-held merchant acquirer.
15-Dec-15
$4.3 billion
Target:
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Acquiror:
Global Payments Inc.
Advised Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., one of the nation’s largest payment companies, on its sale to Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services
10-Sep-15
$NA
Target:
International Medical Group, Inc.
Acquiror:
ABRY Partners
Advised International Medical Group, Inc., a leader in the global insurance and assistance services market, on its sale to ABRY Partners
24-Jul-15
$5.6 billion
Target:
Gala Coral Limited
Acquiror:
Ladbrokes plc
Advised Ladbrokes plc, a leading UK betting and gaming company, on the recommended all-share merger with certain businesses of Gala Coral Limited, including Coral Retail, Eurobet Retail and Gala Coral Online
22-Jun-15
$640 million
Target:
28-property portfolio of independent living senior housing properties from affiliates of Holiday Retirement, an entity controlled by Fortress Investment Group
Acquiror:
New Senior Investment Group Inc.
Provided Fairness Opinion to the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of New Senior Investment Group, a $2.5 billion publicly traded REIT, on its acquisition of a 28-property portfolio from Holiday Retirement, one of the largest private operators of senior housing in the US
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 US provider of colocation data centre services globally
26-May-15
$2.2 billion
Target:
Nordstrom, Inc. (Credit Card Assets)
Acquiror:
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group
Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on its acquisition of Nordstrom, Inc.’s credit card assets
23-Feb-15
$NA
Target:
Softcard (JVL Ventures, LLC)
Acquiror:
Google Inc.
Advised Softcard, a joint venture of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile focused on mobile payments and commerce, on the sale of certain assets to Google
20-Feb-15
$800 million
Target:
GFI Group Inc.
Acquiror:
BGC Partners, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of GFI Group Inc. on its sale to BGC Partners, Inc.
12-Nov-14
$175 million
Target:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Acquiror:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Voya Financial, Inc. in connection with Voya Financial, Inc.’s repurchase of 4.5mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $175mm) from ING Groep N.V.
03-Sep-14
$300 million
Target:
Voya Financial, Inc.
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Voya Financial, Inc. in connection with Voya Financial, Inc.’s repurchase of 7.7mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $300mm) from ING Groep N.V.
27-Jun-14
$11 billion+
Target:
TUI Travel Plc
Acquiror:
TUI AG
Advised TUI AG on the merger with TUI Travel Plc creating the world’s number one integrated leisure tourism business (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)
26-Jun-14
$2.7 billion
Target:
Frank Russell Company
Acquiror:
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Advised LSEG on the proposed acquisition of Frank Russell Company, the number one provider of benchmarks to US-focused equity funds and a leading provider of multi-asset class investment solutions, from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, including acting as Joint Sponsor to LSEG on its $1.6 billion rights issue