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Greenhill has considerable transaction experience and a global network of corporate relationships in the Industrial sector.  Our managing directors and professionals in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe have executed many of the most significant and complex transactions for some of the leading companies.

Our experience in the Industrial sector includes the following areas: automotive; chemicals; forest products; and transportation.

Below we highlight a few of the transactions on which we have advised in this area:

DATE $   COMPANY/ASSET ACQUIRED   ACQUIROR
28-Jun-2010
Pending
$339 million Scott Wilson Group plc
Advising Scott Wilson Group plc, a LSE listed global integrated design and engineering consultancy, on offers for the company
 
14-Jun-2010
Closed
$82 million Bemis Company, Inc. (certain of its recently acquired packaging assets)
Advising Bemis Company, Inc. on the sale of certain of its recently acquired flexible packaging assets as required by the U.S. Department of Justice as a condition to the closing of its $1.2 billion acquisition of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas business (business unit of Rio Tinto plc)
Exopack Holding Company
26-Apr-2010
Pending
$1.5 billion Chloride Group plc
Advising Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global technology and industrial company, on its acquisition of Chloride Group plc, a manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
Emerson Electric Co.
09-Feb-2010
Closed
$672 million SAS Group
Advised the Norwegian Government on strategic and financial matters in relation to a refinancing including a conditional capital injection in SAS, the leading airline group in Northern Europe
Norwegian Government
20-Dec-2009
$1.3 billion Mining Division of Terex Corp.
Advising Bucyrus International, Inc., a global mining equipment manufacturer, on the acquisition of the mining division of Terex Corp., a diversified equipment company
Bucyrus International
27-Oct-2009
$325 million Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Advised Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. on the sale of substantially all of its assets, pursuant to multiple Section 363 sales
  Various
06-Oct-2009
$1.2 billion Avocent Corporation
Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global technology and industrial company, on its acquisition of Avocent Corporation, a manufacturer of software and hardware products
Emerson Electric Co.
06-Oct-2009
NA Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Advised the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") on Delphi’s reorganization and the structure and terms of the PBGC’s recovery on account of Delphi’s pension plan termination
 
14-Aug-2009
$724 million 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
 
29-Jul-2009
$573 million Rexam plc
Acted as Financial Adviser and Joint Sponsor to Rexam plc, a leading global consumer packaging group, on its rights issue
 
16-Jul-2009
NA Pension Trustees of Galiform PLC
Advised the Pension Trustees of the Galiform PLC Defined Benefit Pension Scheme to negotiate a revised schedule of payments to fund its deficit
 
05-Jul-2009
$1.2 billion Alcan Packaging’s Food Americas business (business unit of Rio Tinto plc)
Advised Bemis Company, Inc., a global supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials, on its offer to acquire Alcan Packaging’s Food Americas business
Bemis Company, Inc.
04-May-2009
NA Constar International Inc.
Advised Constar International Inc. in connection with its pre-arranged Chapter 11 proceedings
 
30-Apr-2009
NA Chrysler LLC
Advised Chrysler in connection with the chapter 11 proceedings to effectuate the sale of substantially all of its operating assets and certain liabilities to a newly created entity that will be jointly owned by Fiat S.p.A., the VEBA Trust (responsible for the healthcare benefits of current and former employees of Chrysler), the US Treasury and the Canadian government
 
29-Apr-2009
NA U.S. Shipping Partners L.P.
Advised U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. in connection with its pre-arranged Chapter 11 proceedings
 
19-Mar-2009
$349 million 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
 
09-Mar-2009
$18.6 billion Rohm & Haas Company
Advised The Dow Chemical Company during its negotiations pertaining to the Rohm & Haas settlement resolution
The Dow Chemical Company
03-Feb-2009
$717 million SAS Group
Advised the Norwegian Government in relation to a capital injection in SAS, the leading airline group in Northern Europe
Norwegian Government
12-Oct-2008
$6.0 billion Hapag-Lloyd AG
Advised TUI AG, Europe’s largest tourism company, on its sale of its shipping division Hapag-Lloyd AG, one of the leading global container shipping companies
Albert Ballin KG
08-Oct-2008
NA MAN Ferrostaal AG
Advised MAN AG in relation to its 70% sale of MAN Ferrostaal AG, a worldwide supplier of industrial services for the construction of large-scale industrial plants and machine supply, to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)
International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)
14-Apr-2008
$17.7 billion+ Northwest Airlines
Advised Delta Air Lines in connection with its proposed merger with Northwest Airlines (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity)
Delta Air Lines
19-Feb-2008
$1.7 billion TimberStar Southwest
Advised Hancock Timber Resource Group, the largest global timber investment management organization, on its acquisition of TimberStar Southwest, which owns and manages 900,000 acres of timberlands located in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas
Hancock Timber Resource Group
11-Oct-2007
$1.2 billion Foseco plc
Advised Foseco plc, a provider of consumables to the Foundry and Steel industries, on a recommended cash offer from Cookson Group plc
Cookson Group plc
13-Aug-2007
$185 million Central Lewmar LLC
Advised Central Lewmar, a leading distributor of paper and packaging in the United States, on its sale to International Paper’s xpedx distribution business
International Paper Co.
31-Jul-2007
$491 million DEUTZ Power Systems
Sole advisor to DEUTZ AG on the divestiture of its division DEUTZ Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of gas fired engines for decentralized power generation
3i
18-Jul-2007
NA SF-Chem AG
Sole advisor to CABB, a leading producer of monochloroacetic acid and related specialty intermediates, on the acquisition of SF-Chem, a manufacturer of chlorine and sulphur specialty intermediates
CABB GmbH
03-May-2007
$8.5 billion IPSCO Inc.
Acted as lead financial advisor to SSAB Svenskt Stål AB on its acquisition of IPSCO Inc., a leading Canadian producer of energy tubulars and steel plate in North America with an annual steel making capacity of 4.3 million tons
SSAB Svenskt Stål AB
30-Mar-2007
$1.2 billion Initial Electronic Security Group (the electronic security division of Rentokil Initial plc)
Advised Rentokil Initial on the proposed sale of its electronic security division to United Technologies Corp.
United Technologies Corp.
19-Mar-2007
$5.5 billion The ServiceMaster Company
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
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
21-Dec-2006
$3.3 billion Raytheon Aircraft Company
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
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners / Onex Partners
10-Nov-2006
$1.9 billion John Laing plc
Advised John Laing plc, the leading UK infrastructure investor and developer, on a recommended cash offer
Henderson Equity Partners
20-Feb-2006
$254 million Textile Effects (division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG)
Advised Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG on the sale of its global Textile Effects business
Huntsman Corporation
28-Nov-2005
$103 million Akzo Nobel N.V. (Ink and Adhesive Resins business)
Advised Akzo Nobel N.V., a global leader in coatings, chemicals and healthcare on the sale of its Ink and Adhesive Resins business to Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.
20-Oct-2005
NA Drakkar Holdings SA (Adisseo Group)
Advised CVC Capital Partners on the divestiture of Adisseo via the sale of Drakkar Holdings SA to China National BlueStar, a subsidiary of state-owned diversified chemicals company China National Chemical Corporation. Adisseo is a leading player in the animal nutrition market
China National Chemical Corporation
08-Oct-2005
NA General Motors
Advised General Motors in connection with the Chapter 11 of Delphi, its largest supplier and former subsidiary
 
08-Aug-2005
$2.7 billion Maytag Corporation
Advised Whirlpool Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of major home appliances, on its acquisition of Maytag Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
19-May-2005
$7.2 billion+ US Airways Group
Advised America West Holdings in connection with its proposed merger with US Airways Group. (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity, including capitalized operating leases of $4.8 billion)
America West Holdings
18-Jan-2005
$2.3 billion MeadWestvaco Corporation / Papers Business
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the sale of its Papers business and associated assets to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
27-Oct-2004
$3.0 billion Warner Chilcott PLC
Advised Warner Chilcott on approaches received and on recommended proposed acquisition by Waren Acquisition Limited, a vehicle funded by DLJ Merchant Banking and J.P. Morgan Partners, later joined by Bain Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners
  Waren Acquisition Limited
15-Oct-2004
$135 million Akzo Nobel N.V.
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.
Nuplex Industries Ltd.
26-Aug-2004
$1.2 billion Dresser-Rand Co. (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.
First Reserve Corporation
25-Apr-2003
$20.8 billion 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
 
16-May-2002
$545 million Go Fly Ltd (majority owned by 3i plc)
Advised Go Fly, Europe’s No. 3 no-frills airline, on its sale to easyJet. The acquisition will create Europe’s largest low cost airline.
easyJet plc
14-Oct-2001
$4.5 billion (Liabilities) 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
 
29-Aug-2001
$5.9 billion Westvaco Corporation
Advised Westvaco Corporation, a packaging and paper products company, on its merger-of-equals with The Mead Corporation
The Mead Corporation
16-Jul-2001
$982 million Sterling Chemicals
Advised Sterling Chemicals in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings
 
19-Apr-2001
$10.0 billion GKN plc (Industrial Services)
Advised Brambles on its merger with the industrial services division of GKN under a dual listed companies structure
Brambles Industries Ltd
17-Feb-2000
$866 million Shorewood Packaging Corporation
Advised Shorewood on its successful hostile takeover defense from Chesapeake Corp., achieving a $21.00 friendly cash offer from an original $17.25 hostile bid.
International Paper Company
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TUI AG
Greenhill advised TUI AG, Europe’s largest tourism company, on its sale of its shipping division Hapag-Lloyd AG, one of the leading global container shipping companies, for $6.
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