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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27-Mar-02
$168 million
Target:
Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc.
Acquiror:
Castle Harlan, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of Morton’s on sale of the Company.
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
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
18-Jan-05
$2.3 billion
Target:
MeadWestvaco Corporation
Acquiror:
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
/ Papers Business
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the sale of its Papers business and associated assets to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P
19-May-05
$7.2 billion+
Target:
US Airways Group
Acquiror:
America West Holdings
Advised America West Holdings in connection with its merger with US Airways Group. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity, including capitalized operating leases of $4.8 billion)
28-Jun-05
$111 million
Target:
Texas Genco LLC
Acquiror:
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Advised Texas Genco LLC on the sale of natural gas storage assets to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
11-Jul-05
$NA
Target:
Inergy, L.P.
Acquiror:
Inergy Holdings GP, LLC
Provided a fairness opinion to Inergy Holdings GP, LLC regarding the Stagecoach natural gas storage acquisition
15-Jul-05
$70 million
Target:
Texas Genco LLC
Acquiror:
TEPPCO Partners LP
Advised Texas Genco LLC on the sale of a fuel oil pipeline and associated storage assets to TEPPCO Partners LP
08-Aug-05
$2.7 billion
Target:
Maytag Corporation
Acquiror:
Whirlpool Corporation
Advised Whirlpool Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of major home appliances, on its acquisition of Maytag Corporation
09-Sep-05
$1.0 billion
Target:
7-Eleven, Inc.
Acquiror:
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd
Advised the special committee of 7-Eleven, Inc. in connection with its evaluation of an unsolicited tender offer commenced by Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd
20-Oct-05
$NA
Target:
Drakkar Holdings SA (Adisseo Group)
Acquiror:
China National Chemical Corporation
Advised CVC Capital Partners on the divestiture of Adisseo via the sale of Drakkar Holdings SA to China National BlueStar, a subsidiary of state-owned diversified chemicals company China National Chemical Corporation. Adisseo is a leading player in the animal nutrition market
28-Nov-05
$103 million
Target:
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Acquiror:
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.
(Ink and Adhesive Resins business) Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and healthcare on the sale of its Ink and Adhesive Resins business to Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc
20-Feb-06
$254 million
Target:
Textile Effects
Acquiror:
Huntsman Corporation
(division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG)
Advised Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG on the sale of its global Textile Effects business
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
12-Apr-06
$NA
Target:
WH Smith PLC
Advised WH Smith PLC on the demerger of its Retail business
30-Jun-06
$NA
Target:
Topaz Power Partners
Acquiror:
Carlyle / Riverstone
(portfolio of seven power plants)
Advised Topaz Power Partners (a joint venture of Sempra Energy and Carlyle / Riverstone) on the sale of a portfolio of seven power plants to an affiliate of Carlyle / Riverstone
15-Sep-06
$4.1 billion
Target:
LS Power Group
Acquiror:
Dynegy, Inc.
Advised Dynegy, Inc., a merchant power generator, on its acquisition of LS Power Group's power generation portfolio
10-Nov-06
$1.9 billion
Target:
John Laing plc
Acquiror:
Henderson Equity Partners
Advised John Laing plc, the leading UK infrastructure investor and developer, on a recommended cash offer
15-Dec-06
$19.1 billion
Target:
Gallaher Group plc
Acquiror:
Japan Tobacco Inc.
Advised Gallaher Group plc, the world’s fifth largest tobacco company, on a recommended cash offer from Japan Tobacco Inc
18-Dec-06
$NA
Target:
InBev SA
Acquiror:
Mr. Wolfgang Dinkelacker
Advised InBev SA, the world's largest brewery, on the sale of German regional brewery Dinkelacker-Schwaben Bräu KG
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
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
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-Mar-07
$1.2 billion
Target:
Initial Electronic Security Group
Acquiror:
United Technologies Corp.
(the electronic security division of Rentokil Initial plc)
Advised Rentokil Initial on the sale of its electronic security division to United Technologies Corp.
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