The transactions highlighted below are representative of Greenhill engagements. In addition, the Firm has completed many engagements that were not publicly-disclosed.
Recent Transactions
09-Mar-20
$10.6 billion
Target:
Tesco plc’s Thailand and Malaysia businesses
Acquiror:
Charoen Pokphand Group
Advised Tesco plc, a leading UK retailer, on the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to Charoen Pokphand Group, the Thai conglomerate
23-Mar-20
$68 million
Target:
Abacus Health Products, Inc.
Acquiror:
Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc.
Advised Abacus Health Products, Inc., a leader in over-the-counter (“OTC”) topical products combining active pharmaceutical ingredients with cannabidiol (“CBD”) hemp extract, on its sale to the Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc., a market leader in hemp-derived CBD wellness products.
09-Jun-20
$1.02 billion
Target:
LIXIL VIVA
Acquiror:
Arcland Sakamoto
Advising Arcland Sakamoto, a leading owner and operator of large home centers, on the acquisition of LIXIL VIVA, a leading owner and operator of large home centers and a listed subsidiary of LIXIL Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of building and housing materials
29-Jul-20
$NA
Target:
Integrated supplier of preserved and frozen vegetables
Acquiror:
ACON Agri Investments S.L.
Advised ACON Agri Investments S.L., a special purpose vehicle of ACON Investments LLC, on the acquisition of Grupo Alsur, a leading integrated supplier of preserved and frozen vegetables with operations in Spain and Peru
30-Oct-20
$142 million
Target:
Youfoodz Holdings Limited
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised Youfoodz Holdings Limited, a leading provider of fresh, ready-made meals and other convenience food products, on its initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
29-Dec-20
$110 million
Target:
Biogix, Inc.
Acquiror:
Alliance Pharma plc
Advised Biogix, Inc., a leader in the development, research and distribution of clinically tested menopause and perimenopause supplements in the U.S. under the flagship brand Amberen, on its sale to Alliance Pharma plc
10-May-21
Pending
N/A
Target:
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.’s Fruit Preparations business
Acquiror:
Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA
Advised International Flavors & Fragrances on the divestiture of its European-based Fruit Preparation business to Frulact Serviços Partilhados, SA
03-Jun-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Le Petit Depot
Acquiror:
Phoon Huat
Advised Le Petit Depot, Singapore’s leading online platform specializing in the sale of European food products, on the sale of a controlling stake to, and strategic partnership with, Phoon Huat
07-Jun-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Rights to General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised Henkel on its brand divestment program (including the sale of the General, Right Guard and Dry Idea brands)
01-Jul-21
Undisclosed
Target:
The Natural Fruit Company
Acquiror:
Fremman Capital
Advised Fremman on the acquisition of The Natural Fruit Company, a leading European producer and distributor of citrus fruits (both conventional and organic) including oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruit and persimmon fruit
28-Jun-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Portfolio of 16 European Consumer Healthcare brands from Sanofi
Acquiror:
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Advising Sanofi, a leading global player in the Consumer Healthcare market, on the divestiture of a portfolio of 16 European Consumer Healthcare brands to STADA, a German pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company owned by Bain Capital and Cinven
13-Jul-21
$94 million
Target:
Youfoodz Holdings Limited
Acquiror:
HelloFresh SE
Advised Youfoodz Holdings Limited, a leading provider of fresh, ready-made meals and other convenience food products, on its cash sale to HelloFresh SE via scheme of arrangement
12-Nov-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Grupo Totalmédia
Acquiror:
Consortium of Private Investors Led by the Management Team
Advised Explorer Investments on the sale of Grupo Totalmédia, the leading specialist logistics player in Iberia operating in two-man home delivery, assembly and installation of furniture, heavy goods and groceries as well as the distribution of autoparts and leaflets
10-Nov-21
Undisclosed
Target:
Bell's Brewery
Acquiror:
Lion / Kirin
Advised Lion, one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin Holdings, on the acquisition of Bell’s Brewery, a leading US independent craft brewery
07-Dec-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Interamericana Trading Corporation and Simpson Motors
Acquiror:
Inchcape plc
Advising Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on the acquisition of Interamericana Trading Corporation (“ITC”), a leading independent automotive distributor in the Caribbean region, and Simpson Motors, the leading automotive retailer in Barbados, from the Simpson Group
08-Dec-21
$240 million
Target:
Alert 360
Acquiror:
My Alarm Center
Advising My Alarm Center, a nationwide provider of security and smart home monitoring services, on the acquisition of Alert 360, a leading competitor in the alarm monitoring industry
08-Dec-21
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Pet Circle
Acquiror:
Various global growth investors, including TDM Growth Partners, Prysm Capital, AirTree Ventures and Baillie Gifford
Advising Pet Circle, Australia’s leading online specialty pet company, on its unicorn Series C funding round, which included a A$125m primary capital raise
30-Jun-22
Undisclosed
Target:
Sands Family
Acquiror:
Constellation Brands, Inc
Advised the Sands Family in connection with the elimination of Constellation Brands' Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock plus $64.64 in cash consideration
28-Jul-22
Pending
$1.6 billion
Target:
Derco Holdings
Acquiror:
Inchcape Plc
Advising and acting as sponsor to Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on its proposed Class 1 acquisition of Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor by volume in Latin America
08-Aug-22
Pending
$3.0 billion
Target:
InSinkErator (Emerson Electric)
Acquiror:
Whirlpool Corporation
Advised Whirlpool Corporation on its announced acquisition of InSinkErator, the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use from Emerson Electric for cash consideration of $3.0 billion
09-Aug-22
$1.2 billion
Target:
Recipe Unlimited Corporation
Acquiror:
Fairfax Financial Holdings
Advising the Special Committee of Recipe Unlimited, the largest full-service restaurant company in Canada, on its go private transaction with Fairfax Financial Holdings
08-Aug-22
Undisclosed
Target:
UK Operations of Lion Pty Limited
Acquiror:
Odyssey Inns Ltd
Advised Lion Pty Limited, one of Australasia’s leading beverage companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., on the divestment of its UK operations to Odyssey Inns Ltd.
25-Oct-22
Pending
Undisclosed
Target:
Acreage Holdings
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advising Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on the re-organization and consolidation of its U.S. cannabis assets under a new holding company, Canopy USA, and on related investments and debt repurchase transactions
29-Nov-22
Undisclosed
Target:
Staff Brain Co., Ltd. And Technobrain Co., Ltd.
Acquiror:
World Co., LTD.
World Co., LTD. ("World"), a regional staffing company in Japan, acquired Brain Group (Staff Brain Co., Ltd. and Technobrain Co., Ltd.), regional staffing companies in Japan
16-Feb-23
Pending
$220 million
Target:
Flavor Specialty Ingredients division of IFF
Acquiror:
Exponent Private Equity
Sole financial adviser to Exponent, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, on the acquisition of IFF’s Flavor Specialty Ingredients division, a global leader in the base aromas market