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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15-Oct-04
$135 million
Target:
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Acquiror:
Nuplex Industries Ltd.
Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, on the sale of its coating resins activities to Nuplex Industries Ltd.
29-Aug-04
$3.8 billion
Target:
LNR Property Corporation
Acquiror:
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of LNR Property Corporation, one of the US’ leading real estate investment, finance and management companies, on its sale to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and its real estate affiliate, Blackacre Institutional Capital Management, LLC
26-Aug-04
$1.2 billion
Target:
Dresser-Rand Co.
Acquiror:
First Reserve Corporation
(subsidiary of Ingersoll-Rand Co.) Advised Ingersoll-Rand Company on the divestiture of its Dresser-Rand business unit, a supplier of steam and gas turbines, for $1.2 billion to First Reserve Corporation.
02-Aug-04
$771 million
Target:
Pegasus Satellite
Advised the Unsecured Creditors of Pegasus Satellite on the sale of the debtor to DirecTV
16-Jul-04
$275 million
Target:
Malmberg Investments
Acquiror:
SanomaWSOY
(majority owned by 3i Group plc)
Advised 3i and Malmberg's management on the sale of educational publisher Malmberg Investments to SanomaWSOY. The transaction represents 3i's largest exit in Continental Europe.
18-May-04
$1.9 billion
Target:
Kroll, Inc
Acquiror:
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc
Advised Marsh & McLennan, Inc. on its acquisition of Kroll, Inc., the world's leading risk mitigation services firm
17-May-04
$400 million
Target:
Maxxim Medical
Advised specialty medical products company, Maxxim Medical, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings and sale to Medline and others
28-Apr-04
$161 million
Target:
Atlantic Electric and Gas Ltd
Acquiror:
Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Advised Atlantic Electric and Gas, an affiliate of Sempra Energy, on the sale of its assets to Scottish and Southern Energy.
19-Apr-04
$1.9 billion
Target:
WH Smith PLC
Acquiror:
Jamaica Trading Limited (an acquisition vehicle funded by Permira)
Advised WH Smith PLC on a possible offer for the company from Permira Advisers Limited
08-Mar-04
$840 million
Target:
International Multifoods Corporation
Acquiror:
JM Smucker Company
Advised International Multifoods Corporation, whose brands include Pillsbury, Martha White, Hungry Jack and Robin Hood, on its sale to the J.M Smucker Company.
02-Mar-04
$2.1 billion
Target:
Taylor & Francis Group Plc
Acquiror:
Informa Group Plc
Advised Informa Group on its merger with Taylor & Francis. Following the merger, Informa shareholders own 51% of the combined company
13-Feb-04
$631 million
Target:
Allegiance Telecom, Inc.
Advised Allegiance Telecom, a telecommunications products and services provider, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings, including its sale to XO Communications, Inc
23-Jan-04
$155 million
Target:
Cable & Wireless
Advised Cable & Wireless plc in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings of its US subsidiary, Cable & Wireless America, including its sale to Savvis Communications for $155 million
23-Oct-03
$3.1 billion
Target:
Debenhams plc
Acquiror:
Baroness Retail (a consortium of CVC, TPG and Merrill Lynch)
Advised the independent committee of the Board of Directors of Debenhams plc, a leading UK department store chain, with regards to the sale of the company
19-Sep-03
$2.8 billion
Target:
Loral Space and Communications Ltd.
Advised Loral with its Chapter 11 proceedings. Advised on the sale of its North American Fixed Satellite Services assets to Intelsat for $1.1 billion
09-Sep-03
$3.6 billion
Target:
AboveNet, Inc. (Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.)
Advised Metromedia Fiber Network (now renamed AboveNet), a leading telecommunications company, in connection with its chapter 11 proceedings, including its ultimate standalone financial restructuring
15-Jul-03
$1.1 billion
Target:
Loral Space and Communications Ltd.
Acquiror:
Intelsat Ltd.
Advised Loral with its Chapter 11 proceedings. Advised on the sale of its North American Fixed Satellite Services assets to Intelsat for $1.1 billion
09-Jun-03
$237 million
Target:
Kelda Group plc’s
Acquiror:
Terra Firma Investments
46% stake in Waste Recycling Group plc
Advised Kelda Group plc on the disposal of its 46% stake in Waste Recycling Group plc.
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
04-Apr-03
$6.1 billion
Target:
Dynegy Inc.
Advised Dynegy Inc., a leading integrated energy company involved in power generation, gas marketing and processing and regulated energy delivery, on restructuring alternatives during a period of significant pending debt maturities and liquidity constraints. The assignment culminated in a successful renegotiation and extension of Dynegy’s credit facilities
21-Mar-03
$6.1 billion
Target:
Conseco, Inc.
Advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Conseco, Inc., a life insurance and annuities company, on the financial restructuring of the Company’s $6 billion of externally held financial indebtedness
18-Mar-03
$7.0 billion
Target:
Wella AG
Acquiror:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Advised Wella AG, a global market leader in hair care and fragrances, on its sale to The Procter & Gamble Company
13-Mar-03
$734 million (Bank Facility)
Target:
RCN Corporation
Advised RCN on the negotiation of an amendment to its $734.4 million bank facility that adjusts and eliminates certain covenants and enables the use of up to $125 million of existing cash and up to $500 million of new secured capital for strategic deleveraging
19-Feb-03
$110 million
Target:
AT&T Latin America
Advised AT&T Latin America on the restructuring and sale of its South American subsidiaries in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru to Telefonos de Mexico for $206.7 million. Also advised ATTLA on the resolution of it US Chapter 11 proceedings
31-Jan-03
$NA
Target:
Charles Schwab Europe
Acquiror:
Barclays PLC
Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on the sale of its British pound sterling brokerage business, to Barclays PLC.
13-Jan-03
$464 million (Liabilities)
Target:
Orius Corp.
Advised Orius Corp, a leader in Telecom Services, on various strategic alternatives, including its ultimate standalone financial restructuring
16-Dec-02
$350 million
Target:
Mutual Risk Management
Advised MRM, a global insurance, risk management, and financial administration services provider on the restructuring of $350 million of externally held financial indebtedness, and on the sale of certain key subsidiaries. The restructuring plan provided for this indebtedness to be exchanged for a package of cash and new debt and equity securities
13-Dec-02
$1.5 billion
Target:
Burger King Corp
Acquiror:
Texas Pacific Group, Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners
(subsidiary of Diageo plc) Advised Diageo plc on sale of Burger King Corporation restaurant system.
08-Dec-02
$552 million
Target:
Trenwick Group Ltd.
Advised Trenwick, a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriting organization on the restructuring of $552 million of externally held financial indebtedness
14-Nov-02
$375 million
Target:
Sterling Chemicals
Acquiror:
Superior Propane Income Fund
(Pulp Chemicals Business)
Advised Sterling Chemicals on the disposal of its Pulp Chemicals Business. The business is one of the largest providers of chemicals for the processing and bleaching of pulp and paper products.
30-Oct-02
$588 million
Target:
T&S Stores Plc
Acquiror:
Tesco PLC
Advised Tesco PLC, Britain’s largest retailing group, on its acquisition of T&S Stores plc, a publicly listed convenience store retailer operating in the UK.
15-Oct-02
$3.2 billion
Target:
AT&T Canada
Advised AT&T Canada on a stand-alone financial restructuring
29-Aug-02
$6.2 billion
Target:
Marconi plc
Advised the official committee of bondholders of Marconi, a leading telecom equipment provider, on the financial restructuring of Marconi's £4 billion of externally held financial indebtedness
23-Aug-02
$650 million
Target:
WebLink Wireless, Inc.
Advised WebLink, a leading provider of two-way wireless messaging services, on various strategic alternatives, including its ultimate standalone financial restructuring
12-Aug-02
$450 million
Target:
Ziff Davis Media, Inc.
Advised Ziff Davis Media, Inc., a special interest media company focused on the technology and game markets, regarding its strategic alternatives and, ultimately, with respect to its recapitalisation effectuated through an exchange offer
09-Aug-02
$17.6 billion
Target:
Adelphia Communications
Acquiror:
Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp.
Advised the Unsecured Creditors of Adelphia Communications representing $14.5 billion of value in Adelphia’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Advised on the sale of Adelphia’s assets to Time Warner and Comcast for $17.6 billion
24-Jul-02
$5.4 billion
Target:
United Pan-Europe Communications NV
Advised the Committee representing holders of UPC’s Senior Notes and Senior Discount Notes in the negotiations with UPC and its Liberty Media controlled parent company, UnitedGlobalCom, about a proposed balance sheet restructuring and recapitalisation of UPC
30-May-02
$NA
Target:
American Commercial Lines
Advised American Commercial Lines, an operator of barges, towboats and shipyards, on its out of court restructuring
16-May-02
$545 million
Target:
Go Fly Ltd
Acquiror:
easyJet plc
(majority owned by 3i plc)
Advised Go Fly, Europe’s No. 3 no-frills airline, on its sale to easyJet. The acquisition created Europe’s largest low cost airline.
15-May-02
$230 million
Target:
Completel Europe NV
Advised Completel, an alternative telecom operator, on a balance sheet restructuring and recapitalisation agreement involving an exchange offer for €255 million in face value of public bonds (debt/equity swap), €30 million in new capital from two major shareholders and €8 million from certain bondholders
06-May-02
$1.4 billion
Target:
Pegaso Telecomunicaciones
Acquiror:
Telefonica Moviles S.A.
Advised Pegaso, Mexico’s No. 2 wireless provider, on its financial restructuring and subsequent sale of 65% stake to Telefonica
06-May-02
$1.4 billion
Target:
Pegaso Telecommunications
Advised Pegaso, Mexico’s No. 2 wireless provider, on its financial restructuring and subsequent sale of 65% stake to Telefonica for $1.36 billion
27-Mar-02
$168 million
Target:
Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc.
Acquiror:
Castle Harlan, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of Morton’s on sale of the Company.
18-Jan-02
$520 million
Target:
Thus plc
Advised THUS plc on its underwritten £275 million open offer, £90 million bank loan and demerger from its parent, ScottishPower
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
11-Oct-01
$1.3 billion
Target:
Regal Cinemas, Inc.
Acquiror:
The Anschutz Corporation
Advised Regal Cinemas, the largest theatre chain in the United States, on its prepackaged bankruptcy plan and acquisition by The Anschutz Corporation
11-Oct-01
$1.3 billion
Target:
Regal Cinemas, Inc.
Advised Regal Cinemas, the largest theatre chain in the United States, on its prepackaged bankruptcy plan and acquisition by The Anschutz Corporation
21-Sep-01
$1.1 billion
Target:
RCN Corporation
Advised RCN, the nation’s largest cable overbuilder, in a tender offer for up to $1.1 billion in face value of public indebtedness
29-Aug-01
$5.9 billion
Target:
Westvaco Corporation
Acquiror:
The Mead Corporation
Advised Westvaco Corporation, a packaging and paper products company, on its merger-of-equals with The Mead Corporation
30-Jul-01
$117 million
Target:
Kymata Ltd.
Acquiror:
Alcatel Optronics
Advised Kymata Ltd, the Scottish manufacturer of optical components, on its sale to Alcatel Optronics of France.