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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25-Apr-03
$20.8 billion
Target:
AMR Corporation
Advised AMR, parent of American Airlines, on strategic alternatives and implementation of a historic out-of-court restructuring through which a variety of stakeholder concessions were achieved, averting bankruptcy
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)
19-Mar-07
$5.5 billion
Target:
The ServiceMaster Company
Acquiror:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of The ServiceMaster Company, a diversified consumer services business whose brands include Terminix, TruGreen and American Home Shield, in connection with its sale to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
14-Oct-01
$4.5 billion (Liabilities)
Target:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Advised Bethlehem Steel Corp., the United States third largest steel producer, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings and eventual sale to International Steel
21-Dec-12
$3.7 billion
Target:
NewPage Corp.
Advised Stora Enso Oyj, a global paper, packaging and wood products producer headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in connection with the Chapter 11 proceeding of NewPage, the largest North American coated-paper manufacturer
21-Dec-06
$3.3 billion
Target:
Raytheon Aircraft Company
Acquiror:
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners / Onex Partners
Provided advisory services and fairness opinion to the board of directors of Raytheon Company, a market leader in the aerospace and defense industry, on the sale of its Raytheon Aircraft division, which offers aircrafts and services and the renowned Hawker and Beechcraft brand names
29-Mar-22
$2.6 billion
Target:
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. dba Incora
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management LLC, the majority holder of the Incora’s unsecured notes, with respect to a comprehensive recapitalization transaction
01-Oct-20
$2.6 billion
Target:
Rolls-Royce £2bn Fully Underwritten Rights Issue
Acquiror:
N/A
Advising Rolls-Royce on its Fully Underwritten £2bn Rights Issue, as part of a broader recapitalisation package
11-Mar-21
$2.1 billion
Target:
Education Australia’s 40% Stake in IDP Education
Acquiror:
Education Australia’s 38 University Shareholders
Advising ASX-listed IDP Education on the restructure of Education Australia’s 40% ownership stake in the business
09-Sep-21
$2.1 billion
Target:
easyJet plc
Acquiror:
N/A
Advising and acting as joint sponsor to UK-based easyJet plc, a leading low-cost European airline carrier, on its £1.2bn fully underwritten rights issue & $400m secured RCF
30-Apr-20
$1.9 billion
Target:
American Commercial Lines
Acquiror:
N/A
Advised American Commercial Lines, a leading provider of maritime transportation services, on its pre-packaged in-court recapitalization
23-Feb-17
$1.1 billion
Target:
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Advised Natural Resource Partners L.P., a publicly-traded master limited partnership that owns, manages and leases mineral properties in the United States, on a series of recapitalization transactions including the extension of NRP’s near-term debt maturities and the issuance of $250mm of new preferred equity capital to funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and from several affiliates of GoldenTree Asset Management L.P.
10-Jul-18
$1.1 billion
Target:
The AA plc
Advised the AA plc, the UK’s largest roadside assistance provider, on the refinancing of £825mm of its senior secured facilities
16-Jul-01
$982 million
Target:
Sterling Chemicals
Advised Sterling Chemicals in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings
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
16-Mar-16
$942 million
Target:
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.
Acquiror:
Coherent, Inc.
Advised Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial laser sources and laser-based solutions and components, on its sale to Coherent, Inc., a leading provider of lasers and laser-based technology for scientific, commercial and industrial customers
10-Dec-15
$855 million
Target:
Blount International, Inc.
Acquiror:
American Securities LLC and P2 Capital Partners, LLC
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Blount International Inc., a leading global manufacturer of saw chains, guide bars, sprockets and other equipment for the forestry, agriculture and construction markets, on its sale to American Securities LLC and P2 Capital Partners, LLC
08-May-19
$770 million
Target:
Neovia Logistics
Advised Oaktree Capital Management on the comprehensive recapitalization of Neovia
14-Aug-09
$724 million
Target:
NCI Building Systems, Inc.
Advised NCI Building Systems, Inc., one of North America’s largest integrated manufacturers and marketers of metal products for the non-residential construction industry, on its financial restructuring, which included a majority investment by CD&R and a restructuring of NCI’s outstanding debt
03-Feb-20
$650 million
Target:
Clover Wireless
Acquiror:
First Lien Term Loan B Lenders
Advised Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Term Loan B Lenders on the restructuring of 4L Holdings Corporation
08-Jul-16
$555 million
Target:
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
Advised New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. on $555 million of secured financings, including a new $450 million senior secured term loan and substantial amendments to its existing $105 million ABL revolver
07-Feb-11
$548 million
Target:
Wesco Financial Corporation
Acquiror:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of Wesco Financial Corporation in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s proposal to acquire the remaining 19.9% of the shares of Wesco’s common stock that it does not presently own
01-Jun-22
$537 million
Target:
NAC 33 & NAC 34, subsidiaries of Nordic Aviation Capital
Acquiror:
Azorra Aviation
Advised Azorra Aviation, a leading commercial aircraft lessor backed by Oaktree Capital Management, on the chapter 11 restructuring and related investment in NAC 33 & 34, two exiting subsidiaries of Nordic Aviation Capital
19-Mar-09
$349 million
Target:
Inchcape plc
Provided financial advice to Inchcape, the leading independent international automotive retailer, on its assessment of funding and strategic options, resulting in a significant rights issue to strengthen the balance sheet
25-Jan-17
$325 million
Target:
Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders
Advised the Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders in connection with the restructuring of Goodman Networks.