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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01-Mar-12
$NA
Target:
Minority stake in Stadler Rail
Acquiror:
Peter Spuhler
Advised Capvis, one of the leading buyout firms in Switzerland and one of the main mid-market private equity firms in German-speaking Europe, on the staged exit from of its 20% minority stake in Stadler Rail, by selling to Peter Spuhler, CEO and majority shareholder in Stadler Rail
20-Jan-12
$NA
Target:
Solar PV power plant in Italy
Acquiror:
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of a c.20MW solar PV power plant in Italy
26-Oct-11
$2.2 billion
Target:
PGM Holdings K.K. (majority owned by Lone Star Funds)
Acquiror:
Heiwa Corporation
Advised Heiwa Corporation, a leading provider of pachinko amusement machines, on the tender offer to acquire 80.5% of PGM Holdings K.K., one of the largest golf club owners and operators in Japan, including 64.2% Lone Star Funds’ holding
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.
08-Jun-11
$1.7 billion
Target:
Citigroup (selected private equity assets)
Acquiror:
AXA Private Equity
Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on its acquisition of a $1.7 billion portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity buyout funds and a portfolio of direct stakes in companies from Citigroup
26-May-11
$192 million
Target:
Centrebet International Limited
Acquiror:
Sportingbet plc
Advised Centrebet International, a leading International online wagering and gaming operator on the recommended cash offer by Sportingbet plc
21-Mar-11
$NA
Target:
Close Brothers Cayman Limited
Acquiror:
Intertrust Group Holdings SA
Advised Close Brothers plc, an independent financial services group, on the sale of its Cayman based offshore business to Intertrust Group Holdings SA
11-Mar-11
$1.0 billion
Target:
Troika Dialog Group Limited
Acquiror:
Sberbank
Advised TD Advisors Limited, a major shareholder of Troika Dialog Group, Russia’s leading investment bank, on the sale of their stake as part of the acquisition of Troika Dialog Group by Sberbank, the largest commercial bank in Russia
01-Mar-11
$128 million
Target:
Tyndall Investments
Acquiror:
Nikko Asset Management
Advised Suncorp, on the sale of its investment management business, Tyndall Investments, in Australia and New Zealand to Nikko Asset Management, a leading Asian mutual funds management company
29-Dec-10
$1.8 billion
Target:
TOWER Australia Group Limited
Acquiror:
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
Advised TOWER Australia Group Limited, the largest mono-line life insurance company in Australia, in relation to the offer from The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited to acquire all of the shares in TOWER that it does not already own by way of a scheme of arrangement
26-Oct-10
$175 million
Target:
Rural Bank
Acquiror:
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Advised Elders, a diversified agricultural company on the sale of its 40% stake in Rural Bank to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, an Australian diversified financial services company
23-Sep-10
$394 million
Target:
Aevum Ltd.
Acquiror:
Stockland Corp. Ltd
Advised Aevum Limited, an ASX listed owner, operator and developer of retirement villages and aged care facilities on its response to a hostile takeover offer from Stockland Ltd, a global property development and investment management group
29-Jul-10
$328 million
Target:
Mitchell Communication Group Limited
Acquiror:
Aegis Group plc
Advised Aegis Group plc on its acquisition of Mitchell Communication Group Limited, Australia’s leading independent media buyer
01-Jul-10
$NA
Target:
Media Monitors
Acquiror:
Quadrant Private Equity
Advised Media Monitors, the leading media intelligence company in Asia-Pacific, on its sale to Quadrant Private Equity
18-Jun-10
$361.1 million
Target:
USEN Corporation
Acquiror:
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Advised USEN Corporation, a diversified media company, on the sale of Intelligence Ltd., its 100% owned human resources staffing subsidiary
01-Jun-10
$109 million
Target:
AT&T Japan (an AT&T Inc. company)
Acquiror:
Internet Initiative Japan
Advised AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, on its sale of the domestic network outsourcing business of AT&T Japan, its Japanese enterprise unit, to Internet Initiative Japan, one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers
22-Apr-10
$1.9 billion
Target:
Bank of America Corporation
Acquiror:
AXA Private Equity
Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on the acquisition of a portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity funds from Bank of America
31-Mar-10
$3.3 billion
Target:
EMOBILE Ltd.
Acquiror:
eAccess Ltd.
Advised the Independent Committee of eAccess Ltd., Japan's largest DSL wholesaler, on its business combination through a share exchange with EMOBILE, Ltd., the leading mobile data communications provider in Japan
04-Dec-09
$NA
Target:
Verivox Holding Limited
Acquiror:
Oakley Capital Private Equity LP
Advised the shareholders of Verivox Holdings Limited, comprising Independent News & Media plc and the founders and joint CEOs of Verivox, on the sale of 51% in Verivox, Germany’s leading price comparison website for energy and telecommunications services, to Oakley Capital Private Equity
06-Jul-09
$2.0 billion
Target:
PARIS RE Holdings Ltd.
Acquiror:
PartnerRe Ltd.
Advised PartnerRe Ltd., a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies, on its acquisition of PARIS RE Holdings Ltd., a French-listed, Swiss-based diversified reinsurer
28-May-09
$107 million
Target:
Tristone Capital Global Inc.
Acquiror:
Macquarie Group
Advised Tristone Capital Global Inc., an independent advisory firm focused on the global energy sector, on its sale to Macquarie Group
18-May-09
$114 million
Target:
Close Brothers Corporate Finance Holdings Ltd.
Acquiror:
Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Ltd.
Advised Close Brothers Group plc, an independent financial services group, on the sale of its corporate finance subsidiary to Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Ltd.
01-Dec-08
$NA
Target:
Beattie McGuinness Bungay Ltd.
Acquiror:
Cheil Worldwide, Inc.
Advised Cheil Worldwide, Inc, South Korea’s largest marketing agency, on the acquisition of Beattie McGuinness Bungay Ltd, a leading independent UK advertising agency
02-Jul-08
$NA
Target:
NewSmith Capital
Acquiror:
UniCredit SpA
Advised NewSmith Capital, an independent investment management group, on a strategic agreement with UniCredit whereby UniCredit will acquire NewSmith’s Financial Products credit advisory business, assume a 5% stake in NewSmith Capital and become an investor in NewSmith funds
02-Jan-08
$NA
Target:
E. Brost & J. Funke GmbH & Co. KG (BFK KG) and its 25% stake in Otto Group
Acquiror:
Otto AG für Beteiligungen (investment vehicle of Otto family)
Advised the shareholders of BFK KG, comprising the families who also own German publisher WAZ Media Group, on the sale of their 25% holding in German retailing and services group Otto to the Otto family, which thereby regained full ownership of the business