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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26-Nov-07
$11.4 billion
Target:
Kelda Group plc
Acquiror:
Citi Infrastructure Investors, GIC Special Investments, Infracapital Partners and HSBC Bank
Advised Kelda Group plc, a leading provider of water and waste water services in the UK, on a recommended cash offer from a consortium of international infrastructure investors
27-Jun-14
$11 billion+
Target:
TUI Travel Plc
Acquiror:
TUI AG
Advised TUI AG on the merger with TUI Travel Plc creating the world’s number one integrated leisure tourism business (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)
06-Aug-08
$10.7 billion
Target:
Lonmin plc
Acquiror:
Xstrata plc
Advised Lonmin plc, a major producer of Platinum Group Metals, regarding an unsolicited pre-conditional offer for the company by Xstrata plc, a global diversified mining company
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
05-Feb-15
$10.5 billion
Target:
Wireline assets of Verizon Communications in California, Florida and Texas
Acquiror:
Frontier Communications
Advised the Board of Directors of Frontier in connection with its acquisition of wireline assets from Verizon in California, Florida and Texas
28-Mar-12
$10.4 billion+
Target:
Flow Control Business of Tyco International Ltd.
Acquiror:
Pentair, Inc.
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Pentair, Inc. in connection with its all-stock merger with Tyco Flow Control, a division of Tyco International Ltd. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)
31-Jul-08
$10.3 billion
Target:
TransAlta Corporation
Acquiror:
LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
Advised TransAlta Corporation, a power generation and wholesale marketing company, on an unsolicited offer from LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners
06-Mar-14
$10.0 billion
Target:
Safeway Inc.
Acquiror:
Albertsons (majority owned by Cerberus Capital Management)
Advised the Board of Directors of Safeway Inc., a leading food and drug retailer, on its acquisition by Albertsons
21-Oct-21
~$9 billion
Target:
EagleClaw Midstream
Acquiror:
Altus Midstream
Advised EagleClaw Midstream, a leading midstream operator in the Permian Delaware basin, on an all-stock combination with Altus Midstream
02-May-05
$8.9 billion
Target:
MCI Inc
Acquiror:
Verizon Communications, Inc.
Advised MCI in connection with its sale to Verizon Communications, Inc
22-Feb-22
Pending
~$8.6 billion
Target:
TEGNA, Inc.
Acquiror:
Standard General
Advising TEGNA, a leading broadcasting and digital marketing services company, on its sale to Standard General, a hedge fund
20-May-13
$8.5 billion
Target:
Warner Chilcott, plc
Acquiror:
Actavis, Inc.
Advised Actavis, Inc., a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, branded and biosimilar products on its acquisition of Warner Chilcott plc
19-Feb-15
$8.4 billion
Target:
Rexam plc
Acquiror:
Ball Corporation
Advised Ball Corporation, a leading manufacturer of metal packaging products for the global beverage, food, personal care and household products industries as well as a provider of systems and technologies for the aerospace industry, on the acquisition of Rexam plc, a leading beverage can manufacturer
25-Jun-07
$8.1 billion
Target:
Energy East Corporation
Acquiror:
Iberdrola SA
Advised Energy East Corporation, a super-regional electric and gas utility with nearly 3 million regulated customers in the northeast US, on its sale to Iberdrola SA
11-Oct-22
Pending
$7.9 billion
Target:
Westinghouse Electric Company
Acquiror:
Brookfield Renewable Partners and Cameco
Advising the Independent Committee of Brookfield Renewable Partners, the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, in consortium with Cameco and other institutional partners, on the acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company, one of the world’s largest nuclear services businesses, from Brookfield Business Partners
20-Aug-12
$7.3 billion
Target:
Coventry Health Care Inc.
Acquiror:
Aetna
Advised Coventry Health Care Inc., a diversified managed health care company that offers a full portfolio of managed care products serving the commercial group and individual, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicaid markets, on its acquisition by Aetna
19-May-05
$7.2 billion+
Target:
US Airways Group
Acquiror:
America West Holdings
Advised America West Holdings in connection with its merger with US Airways Group. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity, including capitalized operating leases of $4.8 billion)
19-May-05
$7.2 billion
Target:
America West Holdings
Advised America West Holdings in connection with its merger with US Airways Group, which emerged from Chapter 11 as part of the transaction
06-Jun-14
$7.2 billion
Target:
AA Limited
Advised the management buy-in team on the acquisition by leading institutional investors of AA Limited from Acromas and simultaneous listing on the London Stock Exchange
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
06-May-13
~$7.0 billion
Target:
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
Acquiror:
Inergy, L.P. / Inergy Midstream L.P.
Advised Inergy, a leading diversified midstream energy company, and its affiliates on their merger with Crestwood Midstream Partners LP and affiliates
12-Jun-08
$6.7 billion
Target:
Applied Biosystems Group
Acquiror:
Invitrogen Corporation
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of the Applera Corporation on the merger of its Applied Biosystems business, which serves the life science industry, with the Invitrogen Corporation, creating a global leader in biotechnology reagents and systems
04-Sep-23
Pending
$6.6 billion AUD
Target:
Liontown Resources Limited
Acquiror:
Albemarle Corporation
Advising Australian-based lithium company Liontown Resources Limited on its response to change of control proposals from Albemarle Corporation
22-May-07
$6.5 billion
Target:
Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
Acquiror:
Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Advised Crescent Real Estate Equities Company, a REIT holding a diversified portfolio of office properties, hotels and resorts and luxury residential developments on its sale to Morgan Stanley Real Estate
21-May-07
$6.3 billion
Target:
EMI Group plc
Acquiror:
Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited
Acted as lead financial advisor to global music industry player EMI Group plc, on a recommended cash offer from Maltby Limited, a company formed at the direction of Terra Firma