Recent Transactions

22-Jan-18
$375 million
U.K., South Africa flags
Target: 

Lonmin

flag not available

Advising Lonmin PLC, a major fully integrated producer of Platinum Group Metals, on the amendment of its debt facilities to support the review and implementation of its strategic options

08-Apr-22
$364 million
United Kingdom flag
Target: 

Netomnia

United States flag
Acquiror: 
DigitalBridge Investment Management, Advencap, SoHo Square

Advised Netomnia, a leading UK-based fiber operator, on its £295m fundraise led by DigitalBridge Investment Management with follow-on commitments from existing shareholders Soho Square Capital LLP and Advencap Limited

01-Dec-21
$353 million
Australia flag
Target: 

Liontown Resources

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Liontown Resources, an ASX-listed lithium company focused on the development of the world class Kathleen Valley Lithium Project, on its A$490m equity raising, comprised of a fully underwritten placement of A$450m and a non-underwritten share purchase plan of A$40m

06-Apr-20
$352 million
United Kingdom flag
Target: 

WH Smith PLC

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised WH Smith PLC, one of the UK’s leading retailers, on its £166m non pre-emptive equity placing and new £120mm financing facility

16-Dec-02
$350 million
Bermuda flag
Target: 

Mutual Risk Management

Advised MRM, a global insurance, risk management, and financial administration services provider on the restructuring of $350 million of externally held financial indebtedness, and on the sale of certain key subsidiaries. The restructuring plan provided for this indebtedness to be exchanged for a package of cash and new debt and equity securities

19-Mar-09
$349 million
United Kingdom flag
Target: 

Inchcape plc

Provided financial advice to Inchcape, the leading independent international automotive retailer, on its assessment of funding and strategic options, resulting in a significant rights issue to strengthen the balance sheet

13-Dec-11
$345 million
United States flag
Target: 

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

Advised Cabot Microelectronics Corporation on its new capital management initiative, including a leveraged recapitalization via a special dividend

13-Nov-20
$343 million
United States flag
Target: 

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Ad Hoc Group of Note Holders with respect to Revlon’s Exchange Offer

14-Jul-23
$333 million
Canada flag
Target: 

Canopy Growth Corporation

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on a series of agreements, including privately negotiated redemption agreements with certain holders of its unsecured senior notes due July 15, 2023 and agreements with certain of its lenders under its term loan credit agreement dated March 18, 2021, that will have the overall effect of deleveraging the Company’s balance sheet by ~C$437mm over time

27-Oct-09
$325 million
United States flag
Target: 

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.

flag not available
Acquiror: 
Various

Advised Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. on the sale of substantially all of its assets, pursuant to multiple Section 363 sales

25-Jan-17
$325 million
United States flag
Target: 

Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders

flag not available

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders in connection with the restructuring of Goodman Networks.

19-Feb-19
$324 million
Canada flag
Target: 

Aritzia Inc.

flag not available

Advised the Special Committee of Aritzia, an innovative designer and retailer of fashion brands, on the secondary offering and concurrent repurchase of shares held by Berkshire Partners

18-Jan-22
$321 million
United States flag
Target: 

Fusion Connect, Inc.

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Fusion Connect, Inc., a leading service provider of cloud communications and secure network solutions with a focus on serving mid-market and enterprise businesses on its comprehensive balance sheet recapitalization

27-Nov-19
$320 million
United States flag
Target: 

David’s Bridal Inc.

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised David’s Bridal, a leading bridal gown and special occasion dress retailer, on its out-of-court recapitalization

16-May-05
$315 million
United States flag
Target: 

Evergreen International Aviation

Advised Evergreen on refinancing alternatives for its maturing bank facility, resulting in the successful issuance of $215 million of high yield notes and execution of a new $100 million credit facility

26-Apr-13
$313 million
Belgium flag
Target: 

Azelis S.A.

Advised Azelis S.A., a Pan-European distributor of specialty chemicals owned by funds managed by 3i plc, on its covenant reset and a two year maturity extension of its €240mm syndicated debt package

09-Jun-21
$310 million
Australia flag
Target: 

Australian Unity Funds Management

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Australian Unity Funds Management on a A$320m equity raising and A$80m cash liquidity offer for Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

03-Jul-01
$309 million
United States flag
Target: 

AMRESCO

Advised AMRESCO, a specialty finance company, on its sale to NCSI pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code

03-Sep-14
$300 million
United States flag
Target: 

Voya Financial, Inc.

flag not available

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.

01-Feb-21
$292 million
Canada flag
Target: 

Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations

Canada flag
Acquiror: 
Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp.

Advised Sunwing, a leading Canadian travel company and leisure airline, on its C$375mm financing under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program administered by the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp. and overseen by the Government of Canada

28-Jun-12
$275 million
United States flag
Target: 

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group

Advised Village Roadshow Entertainment Group on its $275 million mezzanine and equity capital raise from a group of investors

27-Sep-11
$259 million
Australia flag
Target: 

Goodman Fielder Limited

Advised Goodman Fielder Limited, an Australian consumer foods manufacturer and distributor, on its equity capital raising via a rights issue

07-Jun-05
$250 million
United States flag
Target: 

Monsanto

Advised Monsanto in connection with Solutia’s bankruptcy proceedings

25-Mar-14
$250 million
United States flag
Target: 

ING US, Inc.

Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of ING US, Inc. in connection with ING U.S., Inc’s repurchase of 7.2mm shares (aggregate repurchase of $250mm) from ING Groep N.V.

29-Sep-21
Pending
$250 million
United States flag
Target: 

Universal Fiber Systems

flag not available
Acquiror: 
N/A

Advised Universal Fiber Systems, a leading supplier of solution-dyed fibers, on its $250mm Unitranche Term Loan financing

Pages

show all