GenesisCare
Represented a consortium comprised of China Resources, one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, and Macquarie Capital, on its acquisition of the majority interest in GenesisCare Limited. GenesisCare is Australia's largest provider of radiation oncology, cardiology and sleep treatments with operations in the United Kingdom and Spain.
Cromwell Diversified Property Trust
Advised Cromwell Diversified Property Trust on its acquisition of a 9.83 per cent share in Investa Office Fund (IOF) and Cromwell’s proposal to acquire IOF for approximately AU$3 billion. Corrs also advised Cromwell on its subsequent divestment of the IOF stake.
Zenitas Healthcare
Advised French private equity fund Unigestion SA on its investment in a bidding consortium with Adamantem Capital and Liverpool Partners to acquire ASX-listed home care and allied healthcare provider Zenitas Healthcare Limited for A$122 million by way of scheme of arrangement.
Affinity Education
Advised Affinity Education on its successful defence and takeover panel proceedings in relation to a hostile takeover bid by G8 Education Limited; and its subsequent A$212 million takeover by scheme of arrangement with private equity house Anchorage Capital Limited.
Certis
Advised Singapore-based, Certis, the leading security company in Asia and a portfolio company of Temasek Holdings, on its acquisition of SNP, Australia's largest privately-owned security company.
NRW Holdings
Advised NRW, a West Australia-based civil and mining contractor, on various acquisitions totalling more than A$500 million including its acquisition of BGC Contracting, the Australia-based company engaged in construction, mining, maintenance services, mineral processing, road train Haulage and maintenance services across the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors, and its acquisition of Goldings Group Pty Ltd following a competitive sales process run by funds advised by, and associated with, the seller, CHAMP Private Equity. Golding Group is a civil, urban and mining services provider operating in New South Wales and Queensland.
GenesisCare
Represented a consortium comprised of China Resources, one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises, and Macquarie Capital, on its acquisition of the majority interest in GenesisCare Limited and associated shareholders’ agreement and management incentive plan. Corrs also advised Macquarie Capital on its subsequent exit from GenesisCare and sale of its interests to funds advised by KKR. GenesisCare is Australia's largest provider of radiation oncology, cardiology and sleep treatments with operations in the United Kingdom and Spain.
Wesfarmers
Advised Wesfarmers on the competitive sale process of its Kmart Tyre and Auto Service business, one of Australia’s largest tyre, automotive and repair retailers, with 258 stores across Australia and over 1,200 employees, to Continental AG for A$350 million and on the A$230 million acquisition of online retailer Catch Group Holdings Limited, an established online retail business offering branded products on a first-party basis and a third-party online marketplace.
Wellard
Advised livestock exporter Wellard Limited on all matters related to its initial public offering on ASX to raise A$334 million.
Singapore Airlines
Advised Singapore Airlines on its role as significant shareholder and sub-underwriter for the Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (VAH) 1 for 1 non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise circa A$852 million.
NB Global Corporate Income Trust IPO
Advised Neuberger Berman Australia Pty Ltd and Equity Trustees Limited in connection with the successful IPO of NB Global Corporate Income Trust which successfully raised A$414 million and listed on the ASX. Neuberger Berman is a global fund manager with over A$530 billion under management.
Melbourne Airport
Advised on its US$600 million US private placement note issue, A$MTN issue and refinancing of multiple syndicated facility and bilateral facilities and on the extension and restatement of its Tripartite Deed with the Commonwealth.
Fortescue Metals Group
Advised on Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and RBS as joint lead managers on six Rule 144A high yield offerings.
Port of Brisbane
Advised on US noteholders regarding a US$450 million secured US private placement note issue.