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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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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-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
11-Jun-20
$760 million
Target:
CSM Bakery Solutions
Acquiror:
Rhône Group
Advised the Ad-Hoc Group of First Lien and Second Lien Lenders on consensual out-of-court amend & extend
16-Jan-20
$NA
Target:
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz passenger car and private vans distribution operations in Colombia
Acquiror:
Inchcape PLC
Advised Inchcape, a leading global independent multi-brand automotive distributor, on its acquisition of the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and private vans distribution operations in Colombia from Daimler Colombia
19-Dec-19
$13.5 million
Target:
Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada
Acquiror:
Viscofan
Advised Viscofan (BME:VIS), the #1 producer of artificial casings for the meat industry worldwide (>30% market share), on the acquisition of Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada (“NCI” and “NCCI”) one of the leading brands in the production of collagen casings in North America, from Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977)
19-Nov-19
$NA
Target:
New Belgium Brewing
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 New Belgium Brewing, a leading US independent craft brewery
07-Jun-19
$NA
Target:
Grupo Electro Stocks
Acquiror:
Würth Group
Advised Apax Partners, a global investment firm, on the sale of Grupo Electro Stocks, a leading Spanish distributor of electrical materials, to the Electrical Wholesale business unit within the Würth Group, a global leader in the distribution of assembling and fastening materials
26-Apr-19
$200 million
Target:
Lion's Specialty Cheese division
Acquiror:
Saputo Inc.
Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin and one of Australasia’s leading food and beverage companies, on the sale of its Specialty Cheese division to Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world
22-Mar-19
$NA
Target:
Four Pillars Gin
Acquiror:
Lion Beer Australia
Advised Lion, an Australian subsidiary of Kirin, on its acquisition of a strategic stake in Four Pillars Gin, Australia’s leading craft gin distillery
28-Jan-19
$NA
Target:
The Laundress Inc.
Acquiror:
Unilever plc
Advised The Laundress Inc., a laundry and home cleaning products brand, on its sale to Unilever, a British-Dutch consumer goods company
06-Dec-18
$165 million
Target:
Storz & Bickel GmbH, related entities and IP
Acquiror:
Canopy Growth Corporation
Advised Canopy Growth, a leading diversified cannabis company, on its acquisition of Storz & Bickel, a premium manufacturer of vaporization devices
26-Nov-18
$880 million
Target:
Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited
Acquiror:
Finaccess Capital, S.A. de C.V.
Advised Finaccess Capital, an investment company with a strong presence in the casual dining and quick service restaurant sector, on its 75% partial takeover of Restaurant Brands New Zealand, a corporate franchisee specialising in managing multi-site branded food retail chains (with brands consisting of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Carl’s Jr.)
24-Oct-18
$41 million
Target:
TeePublic
Acquiror:
Redbubble
Advised Redbubble, a global online independent artist community and marketplace, on the acquisition of TeePublic, a similar online platform, and associated A$61 million equity raising
07-May-18
$7.1 billion
Target:
Frutarom
Acquiror:
International Flavors and Fragrances
Advised IFF, a leading innovator of specialty ingredients, on its acquisition of Frutarom, creating a global leader in Taste, Scent and Nutrition
27-Mar-18
$13.0 billion
Target:
Novartis AG’s 36.5% stake in Consumer Health Joint Venture
Acquiror:
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Advised and acted as sponsor to GlaxoSmithKline plc, the UK’s leading pharmaceutical company, on the buyout of Novartis’ 36.5% stake in their Consumer Health Joint Venture