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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28-Oct-24
$1.8 billion (CAD value)
Target:
Xplore Inc.
Advised the Ad Hoc Crossover Group to Xplore on its CBCA Restructuring of C$1.8 billion of Secured Debt
14-Jul-23
$333 million
Target:
Canopy Growth Corporation
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
26-Apr-23
Pending
$127 million
Target:
Marley Spoon business combination with 468 SPAC II
Acquiror:
468 SPAC II SE
Advising Marley Spoon SE, an ASX listed global subscription-based meal kit provider, on its business combination agreement with 468 SPAC II, simultaneous capital raising and amendment to existing debt facilities
30-Dec-22
$153 million
Target:
Annovera®, Imvexxy®, Bijuva®, and prescription prenatal vitamin products
Acquiror:
Mayne Pharma
Advised TherapeuticsMD, Inc., an innovative, leading women’s healthcare company on definitive agreements to license its products to Mayne Pharma
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
18-Mar-21
$750 million
Target:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Acquiror:
King Street Capital Management, L.P.
Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its US$750 million term loan financing with King Street Capital Management, L.P.
11-Mar-21
$725 million
Target:
Speedcast International Limited
Acquiror:
Centerbridge Partners L.P.
Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the Chapter 11 restructuring of Speedcast International Limited (ASX:SDA)
01-Feb-21
$292 million
Target:
Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations
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
24-Nov-20
$1.5 billion
Target:
Cirque du Soleil
Acquiror:
Ad Hoc Group of Lenders
Advised the Company on its CCAA and Ch.15 proceedings and $1.5bn sale through a Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP)
27-Nov-19
$320 million
Target:
David’s Bridal Inc.
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised David’s Bridal, a leading bridal gown and special occasion dress retailer, on its out-of-court recapitalization
19-Feb-19
$324 million
Target:
Aritzia Inc.
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-Nov-18
$876 million
Target:
David's Bridal
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised the Ad Hoc Group of the company's $481mm term loan with respect to the company's prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring
02-May-18
$3.7 billion
Target:
Concordia International Corp.
Advised an Ad Hoc Group of Cross-over Debtholders on Concordia International’s cross-border Canadian restructuring and recapitalization, including a US$586.5mm common equity private placement, the equitization of ~US$1.7bn of unsecured debt and the partial paydown and exchange of ~US$2.2bn of secured debt
13-Oct-16
$NA
Target:
Concordia International Corp
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Concordia International, a diverse, international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on generic and legacy pharmaceutical products and orphan drugs, on its strategic review process
04-Oct-16
$223 million
Target:
US rights to Toprol-XL (AstraZeneca)
Acquiror:
Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Advised Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company in connection with the financing of its acquisition of the US rights to cardiovascular drug Toprol-XL (metoprolol succinate) and its Authorized Generic from AstraZeneca.
21-Apr-15
$963 million
Target:
Refinancing of syndicated bank debt facilities
Acquiror:
Primary Health Care
Advised Primary Health Care on the refinancing of its A$1.25 billion syndicated bank debt facilities
28-Jun-12
$275 million
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
Target:
Goodman Fielder Limited
Advised Goodman Fielder Limited, an Australian consumer foods manufacturer and distributor, on its equity capital raising via a rights issue
24-May-11
$1.0 billion
Target:
New Zealand Ultra-Fast Broadband
Sole financial adviser to Crown Fibre Holdings (100% New Zealand Government owned entity) on the tender and negotiations for the investment of NZ$1.3 billion in a new ultra-fast broadband network in New Zealand, which includes agreements with Telecom Corporation of New Zealand, Christchurch City Holdings, WEL Networks and Northpower
13-May-11
$NA
Target:
Bionomics Ltd
Advised Bionomics Ltd, in relation to the tender process run by Bionomics’ largest shareholder, Start-up Australia Ventures (“Start-up”), for its 28% stake in the company, follow on sell-down of Start-up’s stake to 8% and associated capital raising by Bionomics
14-Feb-11
$40.0 billion
Target:
Australian National Broadband Network
Greenhill acted as sole adviser to the Australian government in connection with the National Broadband Network, which represents the single largest infrastructure project in the country’s history
10-Mar-10
$576 million
Target:
Camelot Group plc
Acquiror:
Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan
Advised the shareholders of Camelot – Cadbury, De La Rue, Fujitsu, Royal Mail and Thales – on the sale of their shareholdings in Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, to Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan
29-Jul-09
$138 million
Target:
Groupe Aeroplan Inc.
Advised Groupe Aeroplan on its C$150MM participation in a C$600MM credit facility for Air Canada
21-Jul-09
$2.8 billion
Target:
Quebecor World Inc
Acted as financial advisor to Quebecor World on its CCAA / Chapter 11 restructuring
30-Jun-07
$52.0 billion
Target:
BCE Inc.
Acquiror:
Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
Advised the Board of BCE on a review of a range of strategic alternatives that culminated in an agreement to sell to a consortium consisting of Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners for $52.0 billion that was ultimately terminated