| DATE |
$ |
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COMPANY/ASSET ACQUIRED |
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ACQUIROR |
20-May-2013 Pending |
$8.5 billion |
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Warner Chilcott, plc
Advising Actavis, Inc., a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products on its acquisition of Warner Chilcott plc |
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Actavis, Inc. |
08-May-2013 Pending |
$110 million |
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Healthcare Finance Group, LLC
Advising Fifth Street Finance Corp., a specialty finance company with approximately $2 billion of assets under management, on the acquisition of Healthcare Finance Group, LLC, a specialty lender providing asset-based lending and term loan products to the healthcare industry |
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Fifth Street Finance Corp. |
06-May-2013 Pending |
~$7.0 billion |
|
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
Advising Inergy, a leading diversified midstream energy company, and its affiliates on their merger with Crestwood Midstream Partners LP and affiliates |
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Inergy, L.P. / Inergy Midstream L.P. |
01-May-2013
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NA |
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Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division
Advised AMP Capital on the sale of Jeminex’s Industrial & Safety division, Australia’s second largest industrial and safety business with branches across Australia, to Bunzl plc |
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Bunzl plc |
25-Apr-2013 Pending |
$3.8 billion |
|
GrainCorp Limited
Advising GrainCorp Limited on the unsolicited takeover offer from Archer Daniels Midland Company, a global agribusiness that converts oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed and energy uses |
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Archer Daniels Midland Company |
01-Apr-2013 Pending |
NA |
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Morgans Hotel Group
Advised the Special Transaction Committee of the Board of Morgans Hotel Group on the transfer of its ownership interests in Delano South Beach and The Light Group to The Yucaipa Companies in exchange for the cancellation of certain securities held by Yucaipa (debt, preferred stock and warrants) together with a $100 million rights offering backstopped by Yucaipa |
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|
01-Mar-2013
|
$1.7 billion |
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50% of El Paso Natural Gas and 50% of El Paso Midstream Investment Company
Advised the Independent Directors of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of 50% of El Paso Natural Gas, a ~10,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting the Permian Basin in Texas / New Mexico with key consumer markets in Arizona, California and Mexico, and 50% of El Paso Midstream Investment Company which includes oil and gas gathering and processing assets in the Altamont region in Northeast Utah and in the Eagle Ford shale play in Southwest Texas |
|
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. |
21-Feb-2013 Pending |
$4.3 billion |
|
Berry Petroleum Co.
Advising the Independent Directors of LINN Energy, LLC, the largest oil & gas upstream MLP, related to the acquisition of Berry Petroleum Company |
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LINN Energy, LLC |
20-Feb-2013
|
$120 million |
|
Trivett Automotive Group
Advised Inchcape plc, the leading independent international automotive distributor and retailer, on the acquisition of Trivett Automotive Group, the leading luxury and premium automotive group in Australia |
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Inchcape plc |
15-Jan-2013
|
NA |
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Broadcast Rights for V8 Supercars
Advised Archer Capital, a leading Australian private equity firm, and its portfolio company V8 Supercars Australia, on the sale of the Australian FTA television broadcasting rights for V8 Supercars to Seven, a leading Free to Air broadcaster in Australia |
|
Seven Network |
10-Jan-2013
|
$3.3 billion |
|
SUPERVALU, Inc.
Advised SUPERVALU, a leading food retailer, on the sale of its New Albertsons, Inc. subsidiary to an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management L.P. In addition to the sale, Greenhill also advised the Company on a simultaneous equity tender offer by Cerberus for up to a 30% stake in pro forma SUPERVALU |
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Cerberus Capital Management L.P. |
21-Dec-2012
|
NA |
|
Sanyo DI Solution
Advised Advantage Partners, a leading private equity fund in Japan, on the acquisition of 100% stake in Sanyo DI Solution, the digital still camera OEM business in SANYO Electric, a group company of Panasonic |
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Advantage Partners |
21-Dec-2012
|
$75 million |
|
Australian Portable Buildings
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Australian Portable Buildings, a leading Australian manufacturer of customized modular buildings, to a consortium comprising Black Diamond Group and WEQ Britco |
|
Black Diamond Group Limited and WEQ Britco LP |
20-Dec-2012 Pending |
NA |
|
Germanischer Lloyd
Advised Det Norske Veritas on its merger with Germanischer Lloyd to create the third largest player in the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry, focused on ship classification, oil & gas and energy |
|
Det Norske Veritas |
11-Dec-2012
|
$862 million |
|
TNS, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of TNS, Inc., a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions, on its sale to Siris Capital Group, a private equity firm focused on complex, control equity investments in the telecom, technology and technology-enabled business service sectors |
|
Siris Capital Group |
07-Dec-2012
|
$43 million |
|
Champion Flour Limited
Advised Goodman Fielder, a leading Australian listed food company, on the sale of its New Zealand flour milling business, Champion Flour, to Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. |
|
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. |
26-Nov-2012
|
$16 billion |
|
Archstone Enterprise LP
Advised AvalonBay on its joint acquisition with Equity Residential of the assets and liabilities of Archstone Enterprise LP, an owner of high-quality apartment communities in major markets in the United States, from Lehman Brothers Holdings |
|
AvalonBay Communities & Equity Residential |
12-Nov-2012
|
~$100 million |
|
Aurelian Oil & Gas PLC
Advised Aurelian Oil & Gas, an AIM-listed E&P company primarily focused on natural gas exploration in Central Europe, on its recommended merger with AIM-listed peer San Leon Energy PLC |
|
San Leon Energy PLC |
01-Nov-2012
|
$1.9 billion |
|
JDA Software
Advised RedPrairie on the acquisition of JDA Software, a leading provider of supply chain management software |
|
RedPrairie |
01-Nov-2012
|
$180 million |
|
SKY Network Television Limited
Advised Todd Corporation, a major New Zealand family office, on the divestment of its 11.1% holding in SKY Network Television Limited, New Zealand’s leading provider of pay television services |
|
|
30-Oct-2012
|
$834 million |
|
Investments of AP Alternative Assets, L.P.
Advised the Special Committee of the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of Athene Holding Ltd. in connection with the purchase of non-cash investment assets of AP Alternative Assets L.P. |
|
Athene Holding Ltd. |
23-Oct-2012
|
$5.7 billion |
|
Target Corporation’s REDcard credit card assets
Advised The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on its acquisition of Target Corporation’s REDcard credit card assets |
|
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Group |
17-Oct-2012 Pending |
$2.6 billion |
|
Cymer, Inc.
Advising ASML Holding NV, a leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, on its acquisition of Cymer, Inc., a leading supplier of lithography light sources used by chipmakers to manufacture advanced semiconductor devices |
|
ASML Holding NV |
08-Oct-2012
|
NA |
|
Phaidon Press Limited
Advised Phaidon Press Limited (“Phaidon”) and its owner, Richard Schlagman, on the sale of the company to the family of Leon Black. Founded in 1923, Phaidon is a leading branded publishing and media company focused on the visual arts, culture and lifestyle sectors |
|
Leon D. Black family |
03-Oct-2012
|
NA |
|
Guardian Industries
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Guardian Industries, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers, in connection with its recapitalization and sale of a minority stake to Koch Industries |
|
Koch Industries |
27-Sep-2012
|
$1.5 billion |
|
The Hartford’s Individual Life Insurance Business
Advised The Hartford, a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services, on the divestiture of its Individual Life Insurance Business to Prudential Financial, Inc. |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
27-Sep-2012
|
$268 million |
|
Alesco Corporation Limited
Advised Alesco, a supplier of building products into the Australian and New Zealand markets, on the unsolicited takeover offer from DuluxGroup, a manufacturer and supplier of paints and other surface coatings, and home improvement and garden care products |
|
DuluxGroup Limited |
26-Sep-2012
|
NA |
|
Dick Smith Electronics, a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited
Advised Woolworths Limited, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, on the sale of its Consumer Electronics retail chain, Dick Smith Electronics, to Anchorage Capital Partners |
|
Anchorage Capital Partners |
20-Sep-2012
|
$1.0 billion |
|
Becker Underwood
Advised Norwest Equity Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Becker Underwood, a global leader in the development and commercialization of yield-improving seed-applied biological products for the Agricultural market, to BASF, the world’s largest chemical company |
|
BASF |
19-Sep-2012
|
$130 million |
|
Ramtron International Corporation
Advised Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, a leading provider of mixed-signal and programmable solutions worldwide, on its unsolicited acquisition of Ramtron International Corporation, a leading provider of ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) devices |
|
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation |
04-Sep-2012
|
$600 million |
|
The Hartford’s Retirement Plans Group
Advised The Hartford, a leading provider of insurance and wealth management services, on the divestiture of its Retirement Plans Group to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a leading mutual life insurance company |
|
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
02-Sep-2012
|
$285 million |
|
DMG Radio Australia, a subsidiary of Daily Mail and Guardian Trust Plc
Advised Daily Mail and Guardian Trust plc (DMGT), on the sale of its remaining 50% interest in its Radio business in Australia to Illyria Pty, a private investment company of Lachlan Murdoch. The Radio operations comprise two national music networks in Australia |
|
Illyria Pty |
30-Aug-2012
|
$4.9 billion |
|
Performance Coatings division of E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Advised E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, a global diversified chemicals company, on the sale of its Performance Coatings division to an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, a leading private equity firm |
|
The Carlyle Group |
28-Aug-2012
|
$177 million |
|
Goodman Fielder’s Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business (Integro)
Advised Goodman Fielder, Australia’s leading listed food company, on the divestment of its Australian and New Zealand edible fats and oils business to a joint venture between Graincorp, an ASX listed international agribusiness company, and Gardner Smith |
|
Graincorp |
27-Aug-2012
|
$1.1 billion |
|
Deltek, Inc.
Advised Deltek, Inc., the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, on its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, LLC |
|
Thoma Bravo, LLC |
21-Aug-2012
|
$1.1 billion |
|
Broadcast Rights for the National Rugby League
Advised the Australian Rugby League Commission on the sale of the Australian television broadcasting rights for the National Rugby League to Nine, a leading Free to Air broadcaster and Fox Sports, Australia’s largest pay TV broadcaster (partially owned by News Limited) |
|
Nine Network / Fox Sports |
20-Aug-2012 Pending |
$7.3 billion |
|
Coventry Health Care Inc.
Advising 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 Inc. |
|
Aetna Inc. |
06-Aug-2012
|
$6.2 billion |
|
Tennessee Gas Pipeline and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas
Advised the Independent Directors of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a ~14,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico with the northeastern U.S., and 50% of El Paso Natural Gas, a ~10,000 mile natural gas pipeline system connecting the Permian Basin in Texas / New Mexico with key consumer markets in Arizona, California and Mexico |
|
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. |
30-Jul-2012
|
$150 million |
|
Alpine Access, Inc.
Advised SYKES Enterprises, a leading global provider of outsourced customer contact management solutions and services, on its acquisition of Alpine Access, a leader in at-Home customer contact management solutions and services |
|
SYKES Enterprises, Inc. |
13-Jul-2012
|
NA |
|
Timberland Assets of Forest Capital Partners, LLC
Advised Hancock Timber Resources Group, the largest Timber Investment Management Organization globally and a subsidiary of Hancock Natural Resource Group, Inc., and Molpus Woodlands Group on the acquisition of 1.9 million acres of timberlands from Forest Capital Partners, LLC |
|
Hancock Timber Resources Group and Molpus Woodlands Group |
12-Jul-2012
|
$5.0 billion |
|
Aegis Group plc
Advised Aegis Group plc, a leading global media and digital communications agency, on its sale to Dentsu Inc., the leading advertising group in Asia |
|
Dentsu Inc. |
09-Jul-2012
|
$4.7 billion |
|
ASML Holding NV (minority stake)
Advised the Supervisory Board of ASML on the establishment of a Customer Co-Investment Program including the issue of 23% equity stake and $1.7 billion of R&D funding |
|
Customers including Intel Corporation, TSMC and Samsung Electronics |
06-Jul-2012
|
$730 million |
|
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Provided fairness opinion to the Executive Management Board of WMF in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by Finedining Capital GmbH, a holding company in the possession of funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. |
|
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. |
18-Jun-2012
|
$386 million |
|
Little World Beverages
Advised Lion on the acquisition of Little World Beverages, Australia’s largest listed brewer and one of the country’s leading players in the Craft beer segment |
|
Lion / Kirin |
21-May-2012
|
NA |
|
Robbins-Gioia Inc.
Advised Informa plc on the sale of its subsidiary, Robbins-Gioia Inc., to a group of private investors |
|
Private Investors |
21-May-2012
|
NA |
|
Polar Ware Company
Advised Polar Ware Company, a food equipment company with a broad product portfolio including soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt machines and food serving equipment and smallwares, on its sale to The Vollrath Company, a manufacturer of foodservice products |
|
The Vollrath Company |
16-May-2012
|
$1.5 billion |
|
Peninsula Gaming, LLC
Advised Boyd Gaming Corporation, a leading gaming operator in Nevada, the Midwest and South, on the acquisition of Peninsula Gaming, a casino operator of five properties in Kansas, Iowa and Louisiana |
|
Boyd Gaming Corporation |
27-Apr-2012
|
NA |
|
Merlin Securities LLC
Advised Merlin Securities LLC, a leading prime brokerage company in the U.S., on its sale to Wells Fargo |
|
Wells Fargo & Company |
26-Apr-2012
|
$1.8 billion |
|
Retail Propane Operations of Inergy, L.P.
Advised Inergy, L.P., a master limited partnership with propane and midstream natural gas operations, on the sale of its retail propane operations to Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., a national propane retailer |
|
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. |
28-Mar-2012
|
$10.4 billion+ |
|
Flow Control Business of Tyco International Ltd.
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)
|
|
Pentair, Inc. |
26-Mar-2012
|
$513 million |
|
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Advised ISTA Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on its sale to Bausch + Lomb, Inc., a global ophthalmic products company |
|
Bausch + Lomb, Inc. |
07-Mar-2012
|
$256 million |
|
Aperio Group
Advised Catalyst Investment Managers on the sale of its portfolio company Aperio Group, Australasia’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, to Amcor Limited, a global leader in packaging solutions |
|
Amcor Limited |
01-Mar-2012
|
NA |
|
Minority stake in Stadler Rail
Advised Capvis, one of the leading buyout firms in Switzerland and one of the main mid-market private equity firms in German-speaking Europe, on the staged exit from of its 20% minority stake in Stadler Rail, by selling to Peter Spuhler, CEO and majority shareholder in Stadler Rail |
|
Peter Spuhler |
20-Jan-2012
|
NA |
|
Solar PV power plant in Italy
Advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of a c.20MW solar PV power plant in Italy |
|
Antin Infrastructure Partners |
16-Jan-2012
|
$428 million |
|
Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC
Advised Robert Wiseman Dairies PLC, the UK’s largest processor of fresh milk, on a recommended offer from Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s. |
|
Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller |
30-Dec-2011
|
$410 million |
|
Advantage Resourcing America, Inc. & Advantage Resourcing Europe B.V.
Advised Recruit Co. Ltd, a leading staffing and publishing company in Japan, on the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Advantage Resourcing America, Inc. & Advantage Resourcing Europe B.V, wholly owned by investment vehicles affiliated with Cerberus Capital Management L.P. |
|
Recruit Co. Ltd |
22-Dec-2011
|
NA |
|
KEMA
Advised Det Norske Veritas, a global provider of services for managing risk, on its acquisition of a 74.3% stake in KEMA, a leading provider of energy consulting and testing & certification services |
|
Det Norske Veritas AS |
21-Nov-2011
|
$689 million |
|
iNova Pharmaceuticals
Advised Archer Capital and Ironbridge Capital on the sale of iNova Pharmaceuticals, a leading pharmaceuticals company that sells and distributes a range of prescription and over-the-counter products in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Southern Africa, to Valeant Pharmaceuticals |
|
Valeant Pharmaceuticals |
17-Nov-2011
|
$860 million |
|
MeadWestvaco’s Consumer & Office Products Division
Provided fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of MeadWestvaco Corporation on the spin-off and subsequent merger of its Consumer & Office Products Division with ACCO Brands Corporation |
|
ACCO Brands Corporation |
17-Nov-2011
|
$1.5 billion |
|
Northern Rock
Advised Virgin Money, a financial services provider, on the acquisition of Northern Rock, a UK retail mortgage and savings bank, from UK Financial Investments Ltd, which manages the UK Government’s investments in financial institutions |
|
Virgin Money |
10-Nov-2011
|
$318 million |
|
MSF Sugar
Advised MSF Sugar, Australia’s third largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar, on an acquisition proposal from Mitr Phol Sugar Corp. of Thailand at an offer value of ~31% premium to previous close |
|
Mitr Phol Group |
07-Nov-2011
|
$398 million |
|
American Dental Partners, Inc.
Advised American Dental Partners, Inc. (NASD: ADPI), one of the nation’s leading business partners to dental group practices, on its sale to JLL Partners, a leading private equity firm |
|
JLL Partners |
26-Oct-2011
|
$2.2 billion |
|
PGM Holdings K.K. (majority owned by Lone Star Funds)
Advised Heiwa Corporation, a leading provider of pachinko amusement machines, on the tender offer to acquire 80.5% of PGM Holdings K.K., one of the largest golf club owners and operators in Japan, including 64.2% Lone Star Funds’ holding |
|
Heiwa Corporation |
17-Oct-2011
|
$630 million |
|
Rebel Group Limited
Advised Super Retail Group on the acquisition of Rebel Group Limited, Australia’s largest retailer of sporting goods, for A$610 million and the associated A$334 million capital raising used to fund the acquisition |
|
Super Retail Group |
10-Oct-2011
|
$3.2 billion |
|
Complete Production Services
Advised Superior Energy Services on its acquisition of Complete Production Services, a leading provider of oilfield services in North America |
|
Superior Energy Services |
10-Aug-2011
|
$65 million |
|
Grupo Aeromexico S.A. de C.V
Advised Delta Air Lines, Inc. in connection with its strategic minority investment in Grupo Aeromexico S.A. de C.V |
|
Delta Air Lines, Inc. |
08-Aug-2011
|
$11.0 billion |
|
Coal and Allied Industries Limited
Advised Coal and Allied Industries Limited, an Australian based coal mining company, in relation to an acquisition proposal from Rio Tinto Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation to acquire all the outstanding shares in the company not already held by Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi |
|
Rio Tinto Limited / Mitsubishi Corporation |
27-Jul-2011
|
$850 million |
|
Aegis Group plc
Advised Aegis Group plc on the sale of The Synovate Group, a leading global provider of custom market research, to Ipsos S.A. |
|
Ipsos S.A. |
19-Jul-2011
|
$418 million |
|
Lochinvar Corporation
Advised A. O. Smith Corporation, a leading manufacturer of water heating equipment, water treatment products and water system tanks, on the acquisition of Lochinvar Corporation, a private manufacturer and distributor of high efficiency boilers |
|
A. O. Smith Corporation |
14-Jul-2011
|
$340 million |
|
Edge Oilfield Services
Advised Key Energy Services, the largest onshore, rig-based well servicing contractor, on its acquisition of Edge Oilfield Services, a provider of onshore oilfield rental equipment |
|
Key Energy Services, Inc. |
30-Jun-2011
|
$609 million |
|
Diabetes-related patent estate and royalty stream of Astellas Pharma subsidiary, Prosidion
Advised Royalty Pharma, a leading acquiror of biopharmaceutical royalty interests, on the acquisition of the DPP-IV patent estate and associated royalty stream of Astellas Pharma subsidiary, Prosidion |
|
Royalty Pharma |
30-Jun-2011
|
$1.7 billion |
|
Minerva plc
Advised Minerva plc, a property investment and development company, on a recommended offer from a consortium consisting of AREA Property Partners and Delancey Real Estate Asset Management |
|
Jupiter Properties (owned by AREA Property Partners and Delancey Real Estate Asset Mgmt) |
22-Jun-2011
|
NA |
|
KemFine Group Oy
Advised 3i on the disposal of KemFine Group Oy, a leading custom manufacturer of fine chemicals, to CABB AG |
|
CABB AG |
20-Jun-2011
|
$2.0 billion |
|
Capital Power Income L.P.
Advised Capital Power Income L.P., a Canadian power trust with a portfolio of 20 power generation assets located in Canada and the United States (total net generating capacity of 1,400 MW), on its sale to Atlantic Power Corporation |
|
Atlantic Power Corporation |
16-Jun-2011
|
$288 million |
|
Imperial Palace Casino Resort and Spa
Advised Boyd Gaming Corporation, a leading gaming operator in Nevada, the Midwest and South, on the acquisition of Imperial Palace Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi |
|
Boyd Gaming Corporation |
13-Jun-2011
|
$2.3 billion |
|
The Timberland Corporation
Advised VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel on its acquisition of The Timberland Company, a leading outdoor footwear and apparel company |
|
VF Corporation |
08-Jun-2011
|
$1.7 billion |
|
Citigroup (selected private equity assets)
Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on its acquisition of a $1.7 billion portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity buyout funds and a portfolio of direct stakes in companies from Citigroup |
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AXA Private Equity |
26-May-2011
|
$192 million |
|
Centrebet International Limited
Advised Centrebet International, a leading International online wagering and gaming operator on the recommended cash offer by Sportingbet plc |
|
Sportingbet plc |
23-May-2011
|
$130 million |
|
Territory Resources Limited
Advised Exxaro Resources, a diversified South African-based mining company, on its proposed acquisition of Territory Resources, an Australian-based iron producer |
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Exxaro Resources Limited |
09-May-2011
|
$843 million |
|
The Forzani Group Ltd.
Advised The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest national retailer of brand-name and private-brand sporting goods, apparel and footwear, on its sale to Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited |
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Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited |
06-May-2011
|
NA |
|
Aker Solutions (Aker Holding)
Advised the Norwegian Government on strategic and financial matters in relation to its investment in Aker Holding, the largest shareholder of Aker Solutions during the demerger of the company’s EPC activities |
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Norwegian Government |
13-Apr-2011
|
NA |
|
Retail Apparel Group
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company Retail Apparel Group, an Australian based men’s specialty apparel retailer, to Navis Capital, one of the largest regional private equity business in south-east Asia |
|
Navis Capital |
11-Apr-2011
|
~$198 million |
|
HSBC Afore (subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc)
Advised Principal Financial Group, Inc., a leading asset accumulation, asset management and retirement services franchise in the United States and abroad on its acquisition of HSBC Afore, HSBC’s pension business in Mexico |
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Principal Financial Group, Inc. |
21-Mar-2011
|
NA |
|
Close Brothers Cayman Limited
Advised Close Brothers plc, an independent financial services group, on the sale of its Cayman based offshore business to Intertrust Group Holdings SA |
|
Intertrust Group Holdings SA |
11-Mar-2011
|
$1.0 billion |
|
Troika Dialog Group Limited
Advised TD Advisors Limited, a major shareholder of Troika Dialog Group, Russia’s leading investment bank, on the sale of their stake as part of the acquisition of Troika Dialog Group by Sberbank, the largest commercial bank in Russia |
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Sberbank |
02-Mar-2011
|
NA |
|
TSmarine
Advised CHAMP Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company TSmarine, a provider of subsea services to the offshore oil and gas industry, to Fugro, among the world's leading service providers for the collection and interpretation of data relating to the earth's surface and sub-surface and for associated services |
|
Fugro N.V. |
01-Mar-2011
|
$128 million |
|
Tyndall Investments
Advised Suncorp, on the sale of its investment management business, Tyndall Investments, in Australia and New Zealand to Nikko Asset Management, a leading Asian mutual funds management company |
|
Nikko Asset Management |
07-Feb-2011
|
$548 million |
|
Wesco Financial Corporation
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 |
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
15-Jan-2011
|
$105 million |
|
telerob Holding GmbH
Advised the shareholders of telerob Holding GmbH, a German-based market leader in the development and manufacture of advanced bomb disposal robots and integrated threat response vehicles, on the sale of the Company to Cobham plc, the UK-based, internationally operating aerospace, defence and security technology group |
|
Cobham plc |
29-Dec-2010
|
$1.8 billion |
|
TOWER Australia Group Limited
Advised TOWER Australia Group Limited, the largest mono-line life insurance company in Australia, in relation to the offer from The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited to acquire all of the shares in TOWER that it does not already own by way of a scheme of arrangement |
|
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited |
24-Dec-2010
|
NA |
|
Tegel Foods Limited
Advised Pacific Equity Partners and ANZ, the shareholders of Tegel Foods (Tegel), on the sale of Tegel, New Zealand’s preeminent producer of poultry products, to Affinity Equity Partners |
|
Affinity Equity Partners |
20-Dec-2010
|
$370 million |
|
One Communications Corp.
Advised EarthLink, a provider of IP services to consumers and businesses, on its acquisition of One Communications, an integrated telecommunications solutions provider |
|
EarthLink |
15-Dec-2010
|
$550 million |
|
FirstRand STI Holdings Limited
Advised FirstRand Limited, one of the largest financial services groups in Africa, on the sale of its 45% stake in FirstRand STI Holdings Limited (OUTsurance), South Africa’s leading direct personal lines insurer, to RMB Holdings Limited |
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RMB Holdings Limited |
15-Dec-2010
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$12.9 billion |
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Alcon, Inc.
Advised the Independent Director Committee of Alcon, Inc., an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, on the sale of Alcon’s outstanding publicly held interest to Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company |
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Novartis AG |
13-Dec-2010
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$256 million |
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Maxinutrition Group Holdings Limited
Advised GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer company, on its acquisition of Maxinutrition Group Holdings Limited, a UK based sports nutrition business, from Darwin Private Equity |
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GlaxoSmithKline Plc |
13-Dec-2010
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$875 million |
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Electrical Products Division of A. O. Smith Corporation
Advised A. O. Smith Corporation on the sale of its Electrical Products Company, a manufacturer of a comprehensive line of electric motors, to Regal Beloit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electrical and mechanical motion control products |
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Regal Beloit Corporation |
07-Dec-2010
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$500 million |
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Medicity, Inc.
Advised Aetna Inc. on its acquisition of Medicity, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions to enable the secure access and exchange of healthcare information |
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Aetna Inc. |
02-Dec-2010
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NA |
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IAC / InterActiveCorp.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of IAC, a leading Internet company, on the repurchase of all IAC shares owned by Liberty Media in exchange for a combination of cash and two operating businesses, Evite and Gifts.com |
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01-Dec-2010
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$100 million |
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Clyde Process Solutions plc
Advised S-Process Equipment International S.à r.l. (“Schenck Process”), a global leader in bulk material handling, providing applications incorporating weighing, feeding, screening and automation solutions, on its acquisition of Clyde Process Solutions plc, a global provider of pneumatic conveying and air filtration solutions for process industries |
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S-Process Equipment International S.à r.l. (Schenck Process) |
01-Dec-2010
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NA |
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Planar Solutions, LLC
Advised Wacker Chemie AG on the sale of Wacker Chemical Corporation’s 50% equity stake in Planar Solutions LLC, a dedicated CMP slurry manufacturer, to its JV partner, FUJIFILM Corporation |
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FUJIFILM Corporation |
26-Nov-2010
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$118 million |
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Healthcare Australia
Advised CHAMP Private Equity on the sale of Healthcare Australia, a leading provider of nursing agency staff to public and private health institutions in Australia, to Healthcare Locums, a healthcare recruitment agency based in the UK |
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Healthcare Locums |
12-Nov-2010
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NA |
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Money Controls (subsidiary of Coin Acceptors, Inc.)
Advised Coin Acceptors, Inc. (“CoinCo”), a privately-owned US-based manufacturer of payment solutions for the automated point-of-sale industry, on the sale of its UK-based Money Controls subsidiary to Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products |
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Crane Co. |
04-Nov-2010
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~$370 million |
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J. Malucelli Participacao em Seguros E Resseguros S.A
Advised Travelers, the largest listed property and casualty insurance company in the U.S., on the acquisition of a ~43% stake in J. Malucelli Participacao em Seguros E Resseguros, the leading surety insurance company in Brazil, through the issue of new common shares (with an option to increase to 49.9% within 18 months) |
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The Travelers Companies, Inc. |
26-Oct-2010
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$175 million |
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Rural Bank
Advised Elders, a diversified agricultural company on the sale of its 40% stake in Rural Bank to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, an Australian diversified financial services company |
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank |
01-Oct-2010
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$516 million |
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ITC^DeltaCom
Advised EarthLink, a provider of IP services to consumers and businesses on its acquisition of ITC^DeltaCom, a leading provider of telecommunications and technology services to businesses and other communications companies |
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EarthLink |
30-Sep-2010
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$115 million |
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Stroz Friedberg LLC
Advised Stroz Friedberg LLC, a leading global consulting firm for managing digital risk and uncovering digital evidence, on the sale of a 49.9% interest to New Mountain Capital |
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New Mountain Capital |
24-Sep-2010
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$371 million |
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Intec Telecom Systems plc
Advised CSG Systems, a leading provider of customer management and billing solutions in North America, on its acquisition of Intec Telecom Systems plc, a global provider of BSS solutions |
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CSG Systems |
23-Sep-2010
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$394 million |
|
Aevum Ltd.
Advised Aevum Limited, an ASX listed owner, operator and developer of retirement villages and aged care facilities on its response to a hostile takeover offer from Stockland Ltd, a global property development and investment management group |
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Stockland Corp. Ltd |
21-Sep-2010
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$234 million |
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries
Advised Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the largest Indian pharmaceutical company by market capitalization, on its acquisition of a majority interest in Israeli based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, a multinational generics pharmaceutical company |
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. |
16-Sep-2010
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NA |
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KemFine UK Ltd
Advised KemFine Group Oy, a 3i portfolio company, on the sale of its UK-based fine chemicals business, KemFine UK Ltd, to AURELIUS AG |
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AURELIUS AG |
30-Aug-2010
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$150 million |
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Windward Investment Management
Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on its acquisition of Windward Investment Management, an investment advisory firm |
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The Charles Schwab Corporation |
23-Aug-2010
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$230 million |
|
LANDesk Software
Advised Emerson Electric Co., a diversified global manufacturing and technology company, on its carve-out and sale of LANDesk Software, a provider of systems, security and IT service management software, to Thoma Bravo |
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Thoma Bravo |
12-Aug-2010
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NA |
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Kohl’s Corporation Private Label Credit Card Business
Advised Kohl’s Corporation on a strategic alliance relating to its private label credit card business with Capital One Financial Corporation |
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Capital One Financial Corporation |
29-Jul-2010
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$328 million |
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Mitchell Communication Group Limited
Advised Aegis Group plc on its acquisition of Mitchell Communication Group Limited, Australia’s leading independent media buyer |
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Aegis Group plc |
12-Jul-2010
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NA |
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Breast Care Business of Ethicon-Endo Surgery
Advised GTCR and Devicor Medical Products, Inc., a portfolio company of GTCR, on the acquisition of the Breast Care Business of Ethicon-Endo Surgery |
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Devicor Medical Products, Inc. (a GTCR portfolio company) |
07-Jul-2010
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$1.8 billion |
|
Viridian
Advised Viridian, one of the leading electricity companies in the all Ireland market, on the sale of NIE, its regulated electricity transmission and distribution businesses in Northern Ireland, to ESB, the state owned vertically integrated utility in Republic of Ireland |
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ESB |
01-Jul-2010
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NA |
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Media Monitors
Advised Media Monitors, the leading media intelligence company in Asia-Pacific, on its sale to Quadrant Private Equity |
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Quadrant Private Equity |
28-Jun-2010
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$336 million |
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Scott Wilson Group plc
Advised Scott Wilson Group plc, a LSE listed global integrated design and engineering consultancy, on its sale to URS Corporation, a global provider of engineering, construction and technical services |
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URS Corporation |
18-Jun-2010
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$ 361.1 million |
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USEN Corporation
Advised USEN Corporation, a diversified media company, on the sale of Intelligence Ltd., its 100% owned human resources staffing subsidiary |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. |
14-Jun-2010
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$82 million |
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Bemis Company, Inc. (certain of its recently acquired packaging assets)
Advised 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) |
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Exopack Holding Company |
04-Jun-2010
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$232 million |
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Manx Telecom
Advised HgCapital, a leading European private equity investor, on its acquisition of Manx Telecom, the Isle of Man's main telecommunications and internet provider and a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. |
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HgCapital |
01-Jun-2010
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$109 million |
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AT&T Japan (an AT&T Inc. company)
Advised AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, on its sale of the domestic network outsourcing business of AT&T Japan, its Japanese enterprise unit, to Internet Initiative Japan, one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers |
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Internet Initiative Japan |
24-May-2010
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$1.4 billion |
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Sterling Commerce, Inc. (an AT&T Inc. company)
Advised AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, on its sale of Sterling Commerce, Inc., an enterprise software and services provider, to IBM Corporation, a global IT products and services provider |
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IBM Corporation |
12-May-2010
|
NA |
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Experian plc
Advised Experian plc, the FTSE100 global information services company, on the sale of certain UK database marketing activities into a newly formed joint venture with British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC |
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc |
26-Apr-2010
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$1.5 billion |
|
Chloride Group plc
Advised 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 |
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Emerson Electric Co. |
22-Apr-2010
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$1.9 billion |
|
Bank of America Corporation
Advised AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, on the acquisition of a portfolio of limited partnership interests in private equity funds from Bank of America |
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AXA Private Equity |
05-Apr-2010
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$225 million |
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Medegen, Inc
Advised Medegen, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets clinically superior disposable intravenous therapy products on its sale to CareFusion, a global medical devices company |
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CareFusion Corporation |
01-Apr-2010
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$230 million |
|
Primerica Inc.
Advised Primerica Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., on a series of transactions, including the concurrent sale of a minority stake to Warburg Pincus and initial public offering |
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Warburg Pincus |
01-Apr-2010
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$9.2 billion |
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Lihir Gold Limited
Advised Lihir Gold Limited, a leading global gold company with operations in Papua New Guinea, Australian and West Africa on an unsolicited takeover proposal from Newcrest Mining Ltd, an international gold company with gold and copper operations |
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Newcrest Mining Ltd |
31-Mar-2010
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$3.3 billion |
|
EMOBILE Ltd.
Advised the Independent Committee of eAccess Ltd., Japan's largest DSL wholesaler, on its business combination through a share exchange with EMOBILE, Ltd., the leading mobile data communications provider in Japan |
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eAccess Ltd. |
10-Mar-2010
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$576 million |
|
Camelot Group plc
Advised the shareholders of Camelot – Cadbury, De La Rue, Fujitsu, Royal Mail and Thales – on the sale of their shareholdings in Camelot, the operator of the UK National Lottery, to Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan |
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Ontario Teachers’ Pensions Plan |
03-Mar-2010
|
NA |
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Puerta Mexico Transportation Facility
Advised Ports America, Inc., a portfolio company of Highstar Capital, on its sale of Puerta Mexico, a state-of-the-art customs-clearing intermodal transportation facility located in the Mexico City market |
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Kansas City Southern |
25-Feb-2010
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$14.4 billion |
|
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
Advised the Affiliated Transaction Committee of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. on the sale of its North American bottling operations to The Coca-Cola Company and on its concurrent acquisition of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling operations in the Nordic region |
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The Coca-Cola Company |
23-Feb-2010
|
NA |
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Heartscape Technologies, Inc.
Advised Heartscape Technologies, a medical device company on its sale of substantially all its assets to Roper Industries, a diversified growth company |
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Roper Industries, Inc. |
09-Feb-2010
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$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 |
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Norwegian Government |
08-Jan-2010
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$134 million |
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Minerva plc
Advised Minerva plc, a UK real estate development company, on its successful defence following an unsolicited offer from KiFin Limited, a company that makes investments for the benefit of Mr Nathan Kirsh |
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KiFin Limited |
20-Dec-2009
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$1.3 billion |
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Mining Division of Terex Corp.
Advised Bucyrus International, Inc., a global mining equipment manufacturer, on the acquisition of the mining division of Terex Corp., a diversified equipment company |
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Bucyrus International |
15-Dec-2009
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$4.5 billion |
|
Prudential Financial, Inc.
Advised Wells Fargo on the acquisition of Prudential Financial’s noncontrolling interest in their retail brokerage Joint Venture |
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Wells Fargo & Company |
04-Dec-2009
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NA |
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Verivox Holding Limited
Advised the shareholders of Verivox Holdings Limited, comprising Independent News & Media plc and the founders and joint CEOs of Verivox, on the sale of 51% in Verivox, Germany’s leading price comparison website for energy and telecommunications services, to Oakley Capital Private Equity |
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Oakley Capital Private Equity LP |
09-Nov-2009
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$327 million |
|
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Advised Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company on the sale of its specialty pharmaceutical business to Sigma-Tau, an Italian pharmaceutical company |
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Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals |
08-Oct-2009
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$455 million |
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Ladbrokes Plc
Acted as Joint Financial Adviser to Ladbrokes plc, a leading UK based betting and gaming company, on its rights issue |
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06-Oct-2009
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$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 |
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Emerson Electric Co. |
06-Oct-2009
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$263 milllion |
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ICT Group
Advised ICT Group on its merger with Sykes Enterprises, both leading global providers of outsourced customer contact management solutions and services |
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Sykes Enterprises |
18-Sep-2009
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$81 million |
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UKAEA Limited
Advised United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Non Departmental Public Body, arm of the UK Government, on the sale of UKAEA Limited, its commercial nuclear decommissioning services business, to Babcock International Group plc |
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Babcock International Group plc |
31-Aug-2009
|
$5.5 billion |
|
BJ Services Company
Advised BJ Services Company, a leading pressure pumping company, on its merger with Baker Hughes Incorporated, a global oilfield services company |
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Baker Hughes Incorporated |
27-Aug-2009
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$144 million |
|
NYFIX, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of NYFIX, Inc., a provider of electronic trading solutions, on its sale to NYSE Euronext |
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NYSE Euronext |
10-Aug-2009
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$596 million |
|
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.
Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, on its acquisition of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. |
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Barnes & Noble, Inc. |
10-Aug-2009
|
$1.5 billion |
|
Dynegy, Inc.
Advised Dynegy, Inc., a merchant power generator, on its sale of 9 power plants to LS Power Equity Partners in exchange for cash and Dynegy shares |
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LS Power Equity Partners |
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 |
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|
06-Jul-2009
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$2.0 billion |
|
PARIS RE Holdings Ltd.
Advised PartnerRe Ltd., a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies, on its acquisition of PARIS RE Holdings Ltd., a French-listed, Swiss-based diversified reinsurer |
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PartnerRe Ltd. |
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 acquisition of Alcan Packaging’s Food Americas business |
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Bemis Company, Inc. |
23-Jun-2009
|
$155 million |
|
Monogram Biosciences, Inc.
Advised LabCorp on the acquisition of Monogram Biosciences, a molecular diagnostics company focused on guiding and improving the treatment of serious infectious diseases and cancer |
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings |
07-Jun-2009
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$1.6 billion |
|
EPCOR Power L.P.
Advised the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of EPCOR Power L.P., an Alberta-based power trust, on approval of the transfer of its GP interest and 30.6% LP interest from EPCOR Utilities to a newly formed company, Capital Power Corporation |
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|
28-May-2009
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$107 million |
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Tristone Capital Global Inc.
Advised Tristone Capital Global Inc., an independent advisory firm focused on the global energy sector, on its sale to Macquarie Group |
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Macquarie Group |
21-May-2009
|
$111 million |
|
Shanks Group plc
Acted as Financial Adviser and Sponsor to Shanks Group plc, a leading European waste management group, on its rights issue |
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|
18-May-2009
|
$114 million |
|
Close Brothers Corporate Finance Holdings Ltd.
Advised Close Brothers Group plc, an independent financial services group, on the sale of its corporate finance subsidiary to Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Ltd. |
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Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Ltd. |
31-Mar-2009
|
$1.7 billion |
|
IPC Holdings, Ltd.
Advised Validus Holdings, Ltd., a leading Bermuda-based reinsurer, on its offer to acquire IPC Holdings, Ltd. |
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Validus Holdings, Ltd. |
12-Mar-2009
|
$46.9 billion |
|
Genentech, Inc.
Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of the outstanding publicly held interest in Genentech, Inc., a leading biotechnology company |
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Roche Holding Ltd. |
09-Mar-2009
|
$18.6 billion |
|
Rohm & Haas Company
Advised The Dow Chemical Company during its negotiations pertaining to the Rohm & Haas settlement resolution |
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The Dow Chemical Company |
01-Dec-2008
|
NA |
|
Beattie McGuinness Bungay Ltd.
Advised Cheil Worldwide, Inc, South Korea’s largest marketing agency, on the acquisition of Beattie McGuinness Bungay Ltd, a leading independent UK advertising agency |
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Cheil Worldwide, Inc. |
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 |
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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) |
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International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) |
19-Aug-2008
|
NA |
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Crown Paints
Advised AkzoNobel on the sale of its Crown Paints decorative paints business in the United Kingdom and Ireland to Endless LLP, an independent private equity house |
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Endless LLP |
19-Aug-2008
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NA |
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Selected Belgian Paints Brands
Advised AkzoNobel on the sale of selected Belgian paints brands to Rieu Investissements S.A., a French producer of coatings |
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Rieu Investissements S.A. |
07-Aug-2008
|
NA |
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Scholastic Corporation’s U.S. direct-to-home continuities business
Advised Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, on the sale of its U.S. direct-to-home continuities business to Sandvik AS |
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Sandvik AS |
06-Aug-2008
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$10.7 billion |
|
Lonmin 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 |
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Xstrata plc |
05-Aug-2008
|
NA |
|
BARTEC Group
Advised Capvis, a leading Swiss private equity firm, on its acquisition of the BARTEC Group, a leading European provider of industrial safety technology, from Allianz Capital Partners, the captive private equity arm of Allianz AG, and the Barlian family (founding family) |
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Capvis |
31-Jul-2008
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$10.3 billion |
|
TransAlta Corporation
Advised TransAlta Corporation, a power generation and wholesale marketing company, on an unsolicited offer from LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners |
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LS Power Equity Partners / Global Infrastructure Partners |
28-Jul-2008
|
$2.1 billion |
|
Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited
Advised Tesco plc in relation to its acquisition of the 50% interest it does not already own in Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited, a joint venture with The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. Tesco Personal Finance offers a range of retail insurance and banking products under the Tesco brand |
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Tesco plc |
02-Jul-2008
|
NA |
|
NewSmith Capital
Advised NewSmith Capital, an independent investment management group, on a strategic agreement with UniCredit whereby UniCredit will acquire NewSmith’s Financial Products credit advisory business, assume a 5% stake in NewSmith Capital and become an investor in NewSmith funds |
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UniCredit SpA |
30-Jun-2008
|
$720 million |
|
THUS Group plc
Advised THUS Group plc, a fixed line business telecommunications provider, on a cash offer from Cable & Wireless plc |
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Cable & Wireless plc |
12-Jun-2008
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$6.7 billion |
|
Applied Biosystems Group
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 |
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Invitrogen Corporation |
21-May-2008
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$85 million |
|
Dobbies Garden Centres plc
Advised Tesco plc in relation to its public cash offer to acquire the 35% of Dobbies Garden Centres plc which it does not already own |
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Tesco plc |
23-Apr-2008
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$2.8 billion |
|
Wendy's International, Inc.
Advised the special committee of the board of directors in connection with its merger with Triarc Companies, Inc., the operator of the Arby’s franchise. The combined systems will have approximately 10,000 restaurant units and pro forma annual system sales of approximately $12.5 billion, positioning it as the nation’s third largest quick service restaurant company |
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Triarc Companies, Inc. |
14-Apr-2008
|
$143 million |
|
Clayton Holdings, Inc.
Advised Greenfield Partners on its acquisition of Clayton Holdings, a leading due diligence and surveillance provider |
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Greenfield Partners |
14-Apr-2008
|
$17.7 billion+ |
|
Northwest Airlines
Advised Delta Air Lines in connection with its merger with Northwest Airlines (+Transaction value represents enterprise value of combined entity) |
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Delta Air Lines |
20-Mar-2008
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$89 million |
|
ArmorGroup International plc
Advised G4S plc on its public offer for ArmorGroup International plc, a leading provider of defensive and protective security services to national governments, multinational corporations and international peace and security organisations operating in hostile environments |
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G4S plc |
19-Feb-2008
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$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 |
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Hancock Timber Resource Group |
22-Jan-2008
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$3.4 billion |
|
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Advised Roche Holding Ltd., a world-leading provider of healthcare pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, on its acquisition of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a U.S. based provider of histopathology diagnostic equipment |
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Roche Holding Ltd. |
02-Jan-2008
|
NA |
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E. Brost & J. Funke GmbH & Co. KG (BFK KG) and its 25% stake in Otto Group
Advised the shareholders of BFK KG, comprising the families who also own German publisher WAZ Media Group, on the sale of their 25% holding in German retailing and services group Otto to the Otto family, which thereby regained full ownership of the business |
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Otto AG für Beteiligungen (investment vehicle of Otto family) |
18-Dec-2007
|
$715 million |
|
Global Solutions Limited
Advised G4S plc on the acquisition of Global Solutions Limited, an international leader in the provision of critical primary and support services for governments, companies and public authorities. GSL is a pioneer of outsourced justice services on three continents |
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G4S plc |
26-Nov-2007
|
$11.4 billion |
|
Kelda Group plc
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 |
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Citi Infrastructure Investors, GIC Special Investments, Infracapital Partners and HSBC Bank |
16-Nov-2007
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$203 million |
|
Oakland Mall LLC
Advised the Kogan Family on the sale of Oakland Mall, a regional shopping mall in Troy, Michigan anchored by JC Penney, Sears and Macy's |
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California State Teachers' Retirement System and Urban Retail Properties |
07-Nov-2007
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$652 million |
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.
Advised Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc, the third largest options market in the U.S. and the nation's oldest stock exchange, on its sale to the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. |
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The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. |
05-Nov-2007
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$3.4 billion |
|
American Financial Realty Trust
Advised American Financial Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust that acquires properties from and leases properties to regulated financial institutions, on its sale to Gramercy Capital Corp., a commercial real estate specialty finance company |
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Gramercy Capital Corp. |
11-Oct-2007
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$1.2 billion |
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Foseco plc
Advised Foseco plc, a provider of consumables to the Foundry and Steel industries, on a recommended cash offer from Cookson Group plc |
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Cookson Group plc |
02-Oct-2007
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$4.6 billion |
|
Nikko Cordial Corporation
Advised Nikko Cordial, one of Japan’s largest securities firms, on its share exchange with Citigroup Inc., which resulted in Citigroup’s acquisition of the remaining 32% of Nikko Cordial that it did not already own
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Citigroup, Inc. |
21-Aug-2007
|
NA |
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Schenck Process Holding GmbH
Advised HgCapital on the sale of Schenck Process, one of the global market leading providers of industrial weighing, feeding, screening and automation equipment and solutions |
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Industri Kapital Limited |
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
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International Paper Co. |
31-Jul-2007
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$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 |
16-Jul-2007
|
$2.1 billion |
|
Applebee’s International, Inc.
Sole advisor to IHOP Corp., the fastest growing family dining concept in the US, on its acquisition of Applebee's
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IHOP Corp. |
05-Jul-2007
|
$630 million |
|
ALM Media Group Holdings, Inc.
Advised Incisive Media, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, on the acquisition of ALM Media, a leading integrated media company focused on the legal and real estate sectors and the largest provider of B2B information to the US legal market
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Incisive Media Ltd. (portfolio company of Apax Partners) |
30-Jun-2007
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$52.0 billion |
|
BCE Inc.
Advised the Board of BCE on a review of a range of strategic alternatives that culminated in an agreement to sell to a consortium consisting of Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners for $52.0 billion that was ultimately terminated |
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Teacher's Private Capital, Providence Equity Partners Inc. and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC |
25-Jun-2007
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$8.1 billion |
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Energy East Corporation
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 |
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Iberdrola SA |
12-Jun-2007
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$184 million |
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Jane’s Information Group
Advised The Woodbridge Company Limited, the holding company for the Thomson family’s investments, on the sale of Jane’s Information Group, a world-leading provider of information and analysis on global defence and security, to IHS Inc. |
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IHS Inc. |
08-Jun-2007
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$448 million |
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Dobbies Garden Centres plc
Acted as financial adviser to Tesco plc on its recommended acquisition of Dobbies Garden Centres plc, one of the UK's largest garden centre retailers |
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Tesco plc |
04-Jun-2007
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$2.9 billion |
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Slough Estates USA (subsidiary of Slough Estates plc)
Provided oversight of the process and an informal second opinion to the senior management of Slough Estates plc |
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Health Care Property Investors |
30-May-2007
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$5.3 billion |
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Ceridian Corporation
Acted as sole financial adviser to Ceridian Corporation, an information services provider to the human resource, transportation and retail markets, on its sale to Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial
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Thomas H. Lee Partners and Fidelity National Financial |
29-May-2007
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$99.1 billion |
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ABN AMRO Holding NV
Advised Fortis on an offer by Fortis, RBS and Santander for ABN AMRO |
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Fortis SA/NV, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Banco Santander Central Hispano, SA |
22-May-2007
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$6.5 billion |
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Crescent Real Estate Equities Company
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 |
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Morgan Stanley Real Estate |
21-May-2007
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$6.3 billion |
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EMI Group plc
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 |
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Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited |
14-May-2007
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$1.0 billion |
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Datamonitor plc
Acted as financial adviser to Informa plc on its recommended acquisition of Datamonitor plc, a leading global provider of market intelligence |
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Informa plc |
03-May-2007
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$8.5 billion |
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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 |
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SSAB Svenskt Stål AB |
18-Apr-2007
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$950 million |
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Trans Mountain Pipeline System
Advised Independent Committee of the Board of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners on the acquisition of Trans Mountain Pipeline System, an ~800 mile pipeline which transports crude oil and refined products from Alberta to British Columbia and Washington State |
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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. |
16-Apr-2007
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$25.0 billion |
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SLM Corporation
Advised the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors of SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, on the sale to a consortium consisting of J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase |
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J.C. Flowers, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase |
30-Mar-2007
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$1.2 billion |
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Initial Electronic Security Group (the electronic security division of Rentokil Initial plc)
Advised Rentokil Initial on the sale of its electronic security division to United Technologies Corp. |
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United Technologies Corp. |
30-Mar-2007
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$24.4 billion |
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Alliance Boots plc
Advised Alliance Boots plc, the leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group, on a proposal regarding an offer for the company from a consortium comprising of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. and Stefano Pessina |
26-Mar-2007
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$1.0 billion |
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Wolters Kluwer Education
Advised Bridgepoint Capital Limited on its acquisition of Wolters Kluwer Education, the pan-European educational publishing division of quoted Dutch-based information services and publishing company Wolters Kluwer NV |
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Bridgepoint Capital Limited |
21-Mar-2007
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$53 million |
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BuckHickman InOne
Advised Premier Farnell plc, a global distributor of electronic components and industrial products, on the sale of its UK industrial tools distribution division
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The BSS Group plc |
20-Mar-2007
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NA |
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Maher Terminals
Acted as sole financial advisor to Maher Terminals in negotiating its sale to RREEF Infrastructure, part of Deutsche Bank’s alternative asset management business. Maher Terminals currently operates the largest independent multi-user container terminal in the United States and is constructing a terminal in Prince Rupert, Canada, expected to be a leading gateway on the western seaboard |
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RREEF Infrastructure |
19-Mar-2007
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$5.5 billion |
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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 |
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice |
29-Jan-2007
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$900 million |
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Eggborough CTA Bonds
Advised an ad hoc committee of bondholders representing over 70% of the debt in Eggborough Power Limited, a UK power station, on (a) the formation of a new company for the purpose of acquiring and holding a controlling interest in the Eggborough CTA Bonds and (b) an associated US$600m financing. The Eggborough CTA Bonds include an option to purchase Eggborough power station in March 2010 |
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Ampere plc (a newly formed company) |
25-Jan-2007
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$3.3 billion |
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Cardinal Health, Inc., Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services division
Provided fairness opinion to the board of directors of Cardinal Health, Inc., a global company serving the health-care industry, on the sale of its Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services business, which provides outsourced services and proprietary technologies to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries |
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The Blackstone Group |
22-Dec-2006
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$115 million |
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The 401(K) Company (a subsidiary of Nationwide Financial)
Advised The Charles Schwab Corporation on its acquisition of The 401(K) Company from Nationwide Financial. The 401(K) Company is a leading provider of defined contribution retirement administration services |
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The Charles Schwab Corporation |
21-Dec-2006
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$3.3 billion |
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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 |
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Goldman Sachs Capital Partners / Onex Partners |
20-Dec-2006
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$424 million |
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Aton Capital
Advised Aton Capital Group, the independent Russian investment bank, on the sale of its Institutional Business to Bank Austria Creditanstalt (part of the UniCredit Group)
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Bank Austria Creditanstalt / UniCredit Group |
19-Dec-2006
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$270 million |
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Brion Technologies, Inc.
Advised ASML Holding N.V., a leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, on its acquisition of Brion Technologies, Inc. |
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ASML Holding N.V. |
18-Dec-2006
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NA |
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InBev SA
Advised InBev SA, the world's largest brewery, on the sale of German regional brewery Dinkelacker-Schwaben Bräu KG |
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Mr. Wolfgang Dinkelacker |
15-Dec-2006
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$19.1 billion |
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Gallaher Group plc
Advised Gallaher Group plc, the world’s fifth largest tobacco company, on a recommended cash offer from Japan Tobacco Inc |
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Japan Tobacco Inc. |
22-Nov-2006
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NA |
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CABB GmbH
Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the sale of CABB, a leading producer of monochloroacetic acid and related specialty intermediates, to AXA Private Equity |
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AXA Private Equity |
10-Nov-2006
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$1.9 billion |
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John Laing plc
Advised John Laing plc, the leading UK infrastructure investor and developer, on a recommended cash offer |
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Henderson Equity Partners |
06-Nov-2006
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$4.2 billion |
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Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Advised Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical provider of cardiovascular and respiratory drugs, on its sale to Abbott Laboratories |
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Abbott Laboratories |
11-Oct-2006
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NA |
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Visa USA
Advised Visa USA in its announced plans to merge with Visa Canada and Visa International to form Visa Inc., a new public global corporation |
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03-Oct-2006
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$445 million |
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Tele2 AB’s fixed telephony and broadband business in France
Advised SFR S.A., the second largest mobile telecoms operator in France on the acquisition of the French fixed telephony and broadband business of Tele2 AB |
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SFR S.A. |
21-Sep-2006
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$385 million |
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Incisive Media plc
Advised the Independent Directors of Incisive Media plc, a B2B media publisher, on a recommended MBO approach backed by Apax |
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Apax Partners Worldwide LLP |
15-Sep-2006
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$4.1 billion |
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LS Power Group
Advised Dynegy, Inc., a merchant power generator, on its acquisition of LS Power Group's power generation portfolio |
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Dynegy, Inc. |
30-Aug-2006
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NA |
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Paladin Brands Holding, Inc.
Advised Paladin Brands Holding, Inc., the largest independent manufacturer of attachments and tools used in heavy and light mobile construction equipment |
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Dover Corporation |
14-Aug-2006
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$250 million |
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MTS Allstream Media
Advised MTS Allstream Inc., a leading Canadian telecommunications company on the sale of its directories business |
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Yellow Pages Group Co. |
10-Aug-2006
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NA |
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Forest City Ratner
Advised Forest City Enterprises, Inc. on the restructuring of its business relationship with its New York City affiliate Forest City Ratner |
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Forest City Enterprises Inc. |
08-Aug-2006
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$565 million |
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Emdeon Practice Services, Inc.
Advised The Sage Group plc, a leading international supplier of accounting and business management software solutions |
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The Sage Group plc |
04-Aug-2006
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$290 million |
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Republic Companies Group, Inc.
Advised Republic Companies Group, Inc., a regional provider of personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products |
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Delek Capital Ltd. |
03-Aug-2006
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$6.0 billion |
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Reckson Associates Realty Corporation
Advised the independent directors of Reckson, a real estate investment trust specializing in properties located in New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area, on the sale of Reckson to SL Green
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SL Green Realty Corporation |
03-Aug-2006
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$136 million |
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Study Group International (a unit of Daily Mail & General Trust plc)
Advised Daily Mail & General Trust plc on the sale of Study Group International to CHAMP Private Equity and Petersen Investments |
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CHAMP Private Equity / Petersen Investments |
17-Jul-2006
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$132 million |
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Leader Price Polska Sp. z.o.o. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Casino)
Advised Tesco PLC on the acquisition of the Polish business of Leader Price, a convenience store retailer, from Groupe Casino, a French retailer |
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Tesco plc |
30-Jun-2006
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NA |
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Topaz Power Partners (portfolio of seven power plants)
Advised Topaz Power Partners (a joint venture of Sempra Energy and Carlyle / Riverstone) on the sale of a portfolio of seven power plants to an affiliate of Carlyle / Riverstone |
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Carlyle / Riverstone |
21-Jun-2006
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NA |
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Foster Yeoman Limited
Advised Aggregate Industries Limited on a recommended cash offer for Foster Yeoman Limited, a privately-held UK heavy building materials group |
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Aggregate Industries Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Holcim Ltd) |
03-Jun-2006
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$607 million |
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Deutz AG
Advised the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Deutz AG, a leading global engine and power systems manufacturer, regarding the mandatory offer made by Same Deutz-Fahr, a leading international manufacturer of tractors, engines and agricultural machinery, for the outstanding shares of Deutz AG |
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Same Deutz-Fahr |
19-May-2006
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$1.4 billion |
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (25.1% stake)
Advised The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the largest electronic equity securities market in the United States, on the acquisition of a 25.1% stake in London Stock Exchange plc |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. |
12-Apr-2006
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WH Smith PLC
Advised WH Smith PLC on the demerger of its Retail business |
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03-Apr-2006
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$3.7 billion |
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Verizon Communications Inc. (various assets)
Provided independent valuation services in connection with the acquisition by América Móvil and Telmex of a 100% stake in Verizon Dominicana, an approximate 52% stake in Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico and an approximate 28.5% stake in Compania Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela |
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América Móvil and Telmex |
27-Mar-2006
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$231 million |
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Aberdeen Journals Ltd (wholly owned by Northcliffe Newspapers, the regional newspaper division of DMGT)
Advised Daily Mail and General Trust’s regional newspaper division, Northcliffe Newspapers on its sale of Aberdeen Journals, publisher of the Aberdeen Press & Journal and Aberdeen Evening Express to DC Thomson, a leading Scottish publisher |
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D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd |
24-Mar-2006
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$21.2 billion |
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Schering AG
Advised Bayer on its public offer for Schering, an international pharmaceuticals group based in Berlin, Germany |
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Bayer AG |
24-Feb-2006
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$860 million |
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Aquarion Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelda Group plc)
Advised Kelda Group plc on the sale of Aquarion Company, one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the US |
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Macquarie Bank |
20-Feb-2006
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$254 million |
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Textile Effects (division of Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG)
Advised Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG on the sale of its global Textile Effects business |
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Huntsman Corporation |
01-Feb-2006
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$105 million |
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Your Communications
Advised THUS Group plc on the acquisition of Your Communications, an alternative business telecoms carrier, from United Utilities plc |
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THUS Group plc |
06-Jan-2006
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$164 million |
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Acadia Realty Trust (selected assets)
Advised GDC Properties on its acquisition of a 77.8% interest in a one million square foot Wilmington, Delaware shopping center portfolio previously held by institutional investors in Acadia Realty Trust Fund I |
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GDC Properties |
03-Jan-2006
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NA |
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TQ3 Travel Solutions (divison of TUI AG)
Advised TUI AG on the sale of TQ3 Travel Solutions, a leading global provider of business travel services, to BCD Holdings N.V. The transaction value was not disclosed
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BCD Holdings N.V. |
12-Dec-2005
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$83 million |
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Ibbotson Associates
Advised Ibbotson Associates on its sale to Morningstar Inc. for $83 million |
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Morningstar Inc. |
05-Dec-2005
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NA |
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International Catastrophe Managers, LLC (ICAT)
Advised Vulcan on its acquisition of a majority and controlling ownership interest of ICAT |
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Vulcan Capital |
29-Nov-2005
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$556 million |
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Initial Style Conferences (the conferences business of Rentokil Initial plc)
Advised Rentokil Initial on the sale of its conferences division, Initial Style Conferences, to Alternative Hotel Group (a group of investors led by Richard Balfour-Lynn and other MWB directors acting in their private capacity partnering with Bank of Scotland) |
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Alternative Hotel Group |
28-Nov-2005
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$103 million |
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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 |
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Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. |
11-Nov-2005
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$1.2 billion |
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Refco Inc.
Advised Refco Inc. on the sale of substantially all of the assets of Refco's regulated commodities futures business to Man Financial |
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Man Financial Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Man Group plc |
25-Oct-2005
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NA |
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Allgemeine HypothekenBank Rheinboden AG (49.9% stake owned by BHW Holdings AG)
Advised BHW Holding AG, a retail financial services group, on the sale of its 49.9% stake in Allgemeine HypothekenBank Rheinboden AG, a leading German mortgage and Pfandbrief bank |
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Beteiligungsgesellschaft der Gewerkschaften AG (BGAG) |
25-Oct-2005
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$2.1 billion |
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BHW Holding AG
Advised BHW Holding AG, a retail financial services group, in connection with its sale to Deutsche Postbank AG, Germany’s largest retail bank |
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Deutsche Postbank AG |
20-Oct-2005
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NA |
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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 |
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China National Chemical Corporation |
15-Sep-2005
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NA |
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MTU Friedrichshafen (minority shareholding of the Maybach Family)
Advised the Maybach Family Shareholders on the sale of their shareholding in MTU Friedrichshafen, one of the leading global manufacturers of high speed diesel engines, to majority shareholder DaimlerChrysler AG |
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DaimlerChrysler AG |
13-Sep-2005
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NA |
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AEA Technology plc
Advised AEA Technology plc, a UK provider of Rail and Environmental services, on the sale of a portfolio of non-core businesses to Coller Capital. The sale formed part of a wider financial restructuring plan |
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Coller Capital |
09-Sep-2005
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$1.0 billion |
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7-Eleven, Inc.
Advised the special committee of 7-Eleven, Inc. in connection with its evaluation of an unsolicited tender offer commenced by Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd |
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Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd |
01-Sep-2005
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Minit Group (wholly owned by UBS Capital)
Advised UBS Capital on its sale of the Minit Group, the world's largest shoe repair and key cutting services chain, to CVC Capital Partners |
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CVC Capital Partners |
22-Aug-2005
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Rentokil Initial plc
Advised leading European support services company Rentokil Initial on unsolicited approach from Raphoe Management Limited |
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Raphoe Management Limited |
21-Aug-2005
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$2.0 billion |
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CP Ships Ltd
Advised TUI AG, Europe’s largest tourism company and a leading container shipping provider, on its acquisition of CP Ships Ltd., a leading Canadian container shipping company |
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TUI AG |
08-Aug-2005
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$2.7 billion |
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Maytag Corporation
Advised Whirlpool Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of major home appliances, on its acquisition of Maytag Corporation |
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Whirlpool Corporation |
18-Jul-2005
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$101 million |
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TeleCity Plc
Advised TeleCity plc on the recommended offer by 3i and Oak Hill Capital |
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Inhoco 3236 plc (joint venture between 3i and Oak Hill Capital) |
15-Jul-2005
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$70 million |
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Texas Genco LLC
Advised Texas Genco LLC on the sale of a fuel oil pipeline and associated storage assets to TEPPCO Partners LP |
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TEPPCO Partners LP |
11-Jul-2005
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NA |
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Inergy, L.P.
Provided a fairness opinion to Inergy Holdings GP, LLC regarding the Stagecoach natural gas storage acquisition |
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Inergy Holdings GP, LLC |
28-Jun-2005
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$111 million |
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Texas Genco LLC
Advised Texas Genco LLC on the sale of natural gas storage assets to Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP |
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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP |
22-Jun-2005
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$198 million |
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21.5% stake in Rothschilds Continuation Holdings held by Royal & Sun Alliance
Advised Royal & Sun Alliance on the sale of its 21.5% shareholding in Rothschilds Continuation Holdings AG to Jardine Strategic Holdings |
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Jardine Strategic Holdings |
21-Jun-2005
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$714 million |
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Scottish Radio Holdings plc
Advised UK radio and regional press company Scottish Radio Holdings plc on a recommended offer by EMAP plc |
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EMAP plc |
01-Jun-2005
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$1.4 billion |
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IIR
Advised T&F Informa on the acquisition of IIR, a leading provider of performance improvement solutions and organiser of conferences and exhibitions. The acquisition is to be financed via a rights issue of c.$570m and a new debt facility |
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T&F Informa |
19-May-2005
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$7.2 billion+ |
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US Airways Group
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) |
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America West Holdings |
02-May-2005
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$8.9 billion |
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MCI Inc
Advised MCI in connection with its sale to Verizon Communications, Inc |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. |
20-Apr-2005
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$1.4 billion |
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Archipelago Holdings Inc
Provided financial advisory services and a fairness opinion to Archipelago Holdings, Inc. in its definitive merger agreement with the NYSE to create the NYSE Group, Inc |
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New York Stock Exchange |
18-Jan-2005
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$2.3 billion |
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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 |
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Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. |
13-Jan-2005
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$153 million |
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Deutz AG’s Marine Service business
Advised Deutz on the sale of its marine service business for medium and large size engines to Wärtsilä |
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Wärtsilä Oyj |
12-Jan-2005
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$4.5 billion |
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Aggregate Industries PLC
Advised Aggregate Industries PLC on the sale of the company to Holcim Ltd |
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Holcim Ltd. |