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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30-Mar-15
$950 million
Target:
Quindell plc’s Professional Services Division
Acquiror:
Slater and Gordon
Advised Slater and Gordon Limited, an ASX-listed international consumer law firm, on the acquisition of Quindell plc’s Professional Services Division, the UK’s leading personal injury law firm operating across the claims value chain, and associated A$890 million equity and A$375 million debt raisings
29-Jan-15
$44 million
Target:
Airnorth
Acquiror:
Bristow Group
Advised Airnorth, Australia’s largest independent Airline, on the sale of 85% of its shares on issue to Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, for an implied 100% equity value of US$44m
14-Jan-15
$309 million
Target:
Chandler Macleod Group Limited
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Chandler Macleod Group Limited, a major general recruitment company
14-Jan-15
$55 million
Target:
Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD
Acquiror:
Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd
Advised Recruit Holdings Co.,Ltd, the leading global staffing services company in Japan, on the acquisition of Peoplebank Holdings PTY LTD, Australasia’s leading IT&T recruitment company
22-Oct-14
$112 million
Target:
Nuplex Industries’ Specialties and Masterbatch businesses
Acquiror:
CHAMP Private Equity
Advised Nuplex Industries, a dual listed (ASX/NZX) global manufacturer, developer and distributor of resins and additives, on the sale of its specialty chemicals and masterbatch businesses to CHAMP Private Equity, a leading Australian private equity firm
18-Dec-13
$NA
Target:
Global Television
Acquiror:
NEP Group Inc.
Advised Catalyst Investment Managers on the sale of its portfolio company Global Television, Australia’s largest provider of outsourced broadcasting and video production services, to NEP Inc., a leading provider of total broadcast solutions in the US, UK and Brazil. NEP is majority-owned by private funds managed by Crestview Partners
18-Dec-13
$141 million
Target:
Open Colleges Australia Pty Ltd
Acquiror:
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Advised Open Colleges, Australia’s leading privately owned online provider in the high-growth vocational education and training sector, on the sale of a 70% stake (plus exit arrangements for the balance) to Apollo Education Group, Inc., one of North America’s largest private education providers
09-Sep-13
$1.2 billion
Target:
Sinclair Knight Merz
Acquiror:
Jacobs Engineering Group
Advised Sinclair Knight Merz, a leading projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery on its recommended merger with Jacobs Engineering
01-Aug-13
$62 million
Target:
Futuris Automotive
Acquiror:
Clearlake Capital
Advised Elders on the sale of Futuris Automotive, Australia’s largest automotive component manufacturer, to Clearlake Capital, a US based private equity firm
31-May-13
$500 million
Target:
iSelect (30% shareholding)
Acquiror:
Ninemsn (T/A Mi9)
Advised Mi9, a joint venture between Microsoft and Nine Entertainment Co, and one of Australia’s leading digital media companies, on the sale of its 30% holding in iSelect, a leading Australian online-driven comparison service, as part of the Initial Public Offering of iSelect
01-May-13
$NA
Target:
Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division
Acquiror:
Bunzl plc
Advised AMP Capital on the sale of Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division, Australia’s second largest industrial and safety business with branches across Australia, to Bunzl plc
25-Apr-13
$3.8 billion
Target:
GrainCorp Limited
Acquiror:
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Advised GrainCorp Limited on the unsolicited takeover offer from Archer Daniels Midland Company, a global agribusiness that converts oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed and energy uses
15-Jan-13
$NA
Target:
Broadcast Rights for V8 Supercars
Acquiror:
Seven Network
Advised Archer Capital, a leading Australian private equity firm, and its portfolio company V8 Supercars Australia, on the sale of the Australian FTA television broadcasting rights for V8 Supercars to Seven, a leading Free to Air broadcaster in Australia
21-Dec-12
$75 million
Target:
Australian Portable Buildings
Acquiror:
Black Diamond Group Limited and WEQ Britco LP
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Australian Portable Buildings, a leading Australian manufacturer of customized modular buildings, to a consortium comprising Black Diamond Group and WEQ Britco
07-Dec-12
$43 million
Target:
Champion Flour Limited
Acquiror:
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
Advised Goodman Fielder, a leading Australian listed food company, on the sale of its New Zealand flour milling business, Champion Flour, to Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
01-Nov-12
$180 million
Target:
SKY Network Television Limited
Advised Todd Corporation, a major New Zealand family office, on the divestment of its 11.1% holding in SKY Network Television Limited, New Zealand’s leading provider of pay television services
27-Sep-12
$268 million
Target:
Alesco Corporation Limited
Acquiror:
DuluxGroup Limited
Advised Alesco, a supplier of building products into the Australian and New Zealand markets, on the unsolicited takeover offer from DuluxGroup, a manufacturer and supplier of paints and other surface coatings, and home improvement and garden care products
02-Sep-12
$285 million
Target:
DMG Radio Australia, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and Guardian Trust Plc
Acquiror:
Illyria Pty
Advised Daily Mail and Guardian Trust plc (DMGT), on the sale of its remaining 50% interest in its Radio business in Australia to Illyria Pty, a private investment company of Lachlan Murdoch. The Radio operations comprise two national music networks in Australia
28-Aug-12
$177 million
Target:
Goodman Fielder’s Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business (Integro)
Acquiror:
Graincorp
Advised Goodman Fielder, Australia’s leading listed food company, on the divestment of its Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business to a joint venture between Graincorp, an ASX listed international agribusiness company, and Gardner Smith
21-Aug-12
$1.1 billion
Target:
Broadcast Rights for the National Rugby League
Acquiror:
Nine Network / Fox Sports
Advised the Australian Rugby League Commission on the sale of the Australian television broadcasting rights for the National Rugby League to Nine, a leading Free to Air broadcaster and Fox Sports, Australia’s largest pay TV broadcaster (partially owned by News Limited)
07-Mar-12
$256 million
Target:
Aperio Group
Acquiror:
Amcor Limited
Advised Catalyst Investment Managers on the sale of its portfolio company Aperio Group, Australasia’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, to Amcor Limited, a global leader in packaging solutions
10-Nov-11
$318 million
Target:
MSF Sugar
Acquiror:
Mitr Phol Group
Advised MSF Sugar, Australia’s third largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar, on an acquisition proposal from Mitr Phol Sugar Corp. of Thailand at an offer value of ~31% premium to previous close
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
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