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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Recent Transactions
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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
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
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
18-Apr-07
$950 million
Target:
Trans Mountain Pipeline System
Acquiror:
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Advised Independent Committee of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of Trans Mountain Pipeline System, an ~800 mile pipeline which transports crude oil and refined products from Alberta to British Columbia and Washington State
23-Apr-08
$2.8 billion
Target:
Wendy's International, Inc.
Acquiror:
Triarc Companies, Inc.
Advised the special committee of the board of directors in connection with its merger with Triarc Companies, Inc., the operator of the Arby’s franchise. The combined systems will have approximately 10,000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $12.5 billion, positioning it as the nation’s third largest quick service restaurant company
31-Jul-08
$10.3 billion
Target:
TransAlta Corporation
Acquiror:
LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
Advised TransAlta Corporation, a power generation and wholesale marketing company, on an unsolicited offer from LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
10-Aug-09
$596 million
Target:
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
Acquiror:
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, on its acquisition of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
10-Aug-09
$1.5 billion
Target:
Dynegy, Inc.
Acquiror:
LS Power Equity Partners
Advised Dynegy, Inc., a merchant power generator, on its sale of 9 power plants to LS Power Equity Partners in exchange for cash and Dynegy shares
25-Feb-10
$14.4 billion
Target:
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
Acquiror:
The Coca-Cola Company
Advised the Affiliated Transaction Committee of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. on the sale of its North American bottling operations to The Coca-Cola Company and on its concurrent acquisition of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling operations in the Nordic region
15-Dec-10
$4.6 billion
Target:
Dynegy Inc.
Acquiror:
Icahn Enterprises LP
Advised Dynegy Inc., an independent power producer, on its sale to Icahn Enterprises LP in an all-cash transaction
07-Feb-11
$548 million
Target:
Wesco Financial Corporation
Acquiror:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of Wesco Financial Corporation in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s proposal to acquire the remaining 19.9% of the shares of Wesco’s common stock that it does not presently own
06-Aug-12
$6.2 billion
Target:
Tennessee Gas Pipeline and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas
Acquiror:
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Advised the Independent Directors of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a ~14,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico with the northeastern US, and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas, a ~10,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting the Permian Basin in Texas / New Mexico with key consumer markets in Arizona, California and Mexico
01-Mar-13
$1.7 billion
Target:
50% of El Paso Natural Gas and 50% of El Paso Midstream Investment Company
Acquiror:
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Advised the Independent Directors of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of 50% of El Paso Natural Gas, a ~10,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting the Permian Basin in Texas / New Mexico with key consumer markets in Arizona, California and Mexico, and 50% of El Paso Midstream Investment Company which includes oil and gas gathering and processing assets in the Altamont region in Northeast Utah and in the Eagle Ford shale play in Southwest Texas
17-Jun-13
$200 million
Target:
Tesoro Hawaii, LLC
Acquiror:
Par Petroleum
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Par Petroleum in connection with its acquisition of Tesoro Hawaii, LLC from Tesoro Corporation
14-Jun-15
$912 million
Target:
Niska Gas Storage Partners
Acquiror:
Brookfield Infrastructure Group
Advised the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of Niska and provided a fairness opinion on its sale to Brookfield
12-Jul-21
Pending
$1.7 billion
Target:
Tate & Lyle PLC’s Primary Products business in North America and Latin America (50% stake)
Acquiror:
KPS Capital Partners
Advising Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading UK-based global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, on its sale of a controlling stake in its Primary Products business in North America and Latin America