Fiachra Cork

Partner

Fiachra is a partner in our Corporate M&A department.

Fiachra advises clients across a variety of business and industry sectors on a broad range of corporate matters and specialises in public and private M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations, corporate migrations, equity investments and IPOs. Fiachra has particular experience in public takeovers having acted on some of the most high profile transactions in recent years. Fiachra also provides ongoing strategic and compliance advices on matters of Irish company law to companies and boards of directors.

Notable recent transactions include advising:

Vertis Capital Partners, a UK-based alternative investment firm, on its investment in DunPort Capital Management, a leading Dublin-based private credit manager.
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (US) and New Mountain Capital on the agreement to combine Grant Thornton Advisors with Grant Thornton Ireland’s advisory and tax business.
EQT Private Equity on its acquisition of a majority stake in the AMCS Group, a supplier of cloud-based and AI-enabled planning, performance, and sustainability focused software for waste management, recycling and other resource-intensive industries
MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland and Kyte Powertech management team on its sale to R&S Group
Amgen Inc. on its proposed $28.3bn recommended takeover of Horizon Therapeutics plc
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition by its fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S, of 50% of Statkraft A/S’ offshore wind portfolio in Ireland
EirGrid plc, the national transmission system operator, in connection with the development and financing of the 700MW HVDC Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France with a capital cost in excess of €1.6bn
Yew Grove REIT on its €177.4m recommended takeover by Slate Office REIT
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC on its €3.1bn recommended takeover of UDG Healthcare plc
The ultimate shareholders of J&E Davy on the aggregate €605m sale of its wealth management and capital markets business to Bank of Ireland, its fund management business to IQ-EQ and its shareholding in Rize ETF to AssetCo
Cpl Resources plc on its €317.8m recommended takeover by OUTSOURCING Inc.
J&E Davy and Berenberg on the €94m cash box placing by Dalata Hotel Group plc
Next plc on its acquisition of a 51% stake in Victoria’s Secret (Ireland and UK)
Linde plc on the Irish aspects of its c. $70bn merger with Praxair, Inc. and the subsequent listings on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and New York stock exchange

2024 Legal 500 EMEA

"Fiachra Cork particularly stands out in terms of knowledge, experience and he is very personable individual. He communicates all legal advice very clearly and has been exceptionally responsive to any queries I have had since working with him over the past year. He is also very proactive. Overall, it has been a very positive experience working with Fiachra and William Fry." "Fiachra Cork has a sharp legal mind and is always on hand to provide advice where needed."

2022 IFLR 1000

"Fiachra is always available to me and acts as the point of contact for William Fry. He is able to qualify my query and direct me to the appropriate person if he doesn't handle it himself. He constantly ensures that my project is scoped, deadlined and delivered by his team. He genuinely cares about upholding the William Fry values of speed of turnaround and getting the job done to a high level. I feel like my legal needs are all covered by working with Fiachra – he will get it done for me." Another client says of Fiachra: "Hard work. Openness. Honesty. Directness."

Practice Areas

Joint Ventures

Corporate Governance, Compliance & Board Evaluations

Venture Capital & Venture Debt

Corporate / M&A

Takeovers

Private Equity

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14Aug 2026

William Fry Advises PerkinElmer on the Acquisition of the SimoTech Group

William Fry is pleased to have advised PerkinElmer on the acquisition by its Project Farma global business line of PDAS Limited, trading as SimoTech.

Partner

Ivor Banim

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10Aug 2026

William Fry Advises M&G on Landmark PRS Portfolio Transaction

William Fry is pleased to have advised M&G on the completion of the acquisition of a prime portfolio of six operational multi-family PRS assets in ...

Partner

Fiachra Cork

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23Jul 2025

Inbound Activity- M&A Half Year Review 2025

International interest in Irish targets remains elevated. There were 148 deals announced for Irish companies by overseas buyers and investors in th...

Partner

Fiachra Cork

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27May 2025

William Fry advises Vertis Capital Partners on its acquisition of an initial minority stake in DunPort Capital Management

William Fry is pleased to have advised UK-based alternative investment firm, Vertis Capital Partners, on its investment in DunPort Capital Management.

Partner

Fiachra Cork

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27Nov 2024

FCA Bulletin 52 – Market Abuse Regulation: Analysis

In Primary Market Bulletin No. 52, the FCA has reminded issuers of their obligations under the UK Market Abuse Regulation, specifically with regard...

Partner

Mark Talbot

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15Aug 2024

William Fry advises EQT Private Equity on acquisition of majority stake in AMCS

William Fry advises EQT Private Equity on the acquisition of a majority stake in AMCS, a global leader in performance and sustainability software t...

Partner

Ivor Banim

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11Apr 2024

KKR’s Offer for SMS Highlights Flexibility of General Offer Structure

KKR's recent offer for SMS has highlighted the importance for bidders in retaining the flexibility to switch deal structure and the tactical advant...

Partner

Mark Talbot

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15Aug 2023

M&A Review – Inbound Activity

As in previous years, a significant percentage of M&A activity in Ireland in the first half of 2023 involved international acquirers.

Partner

Fiachra Cork

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1May 2023

William Fry Announces New Appointments

William Fry today announced the appointment of three new Partners across its Litigation & Investigations and Corporate / M&A Departments and four C...

Partner

Michelle Martin

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12Dec 2022

Amgen to acquire Horizon Therapeutics for $28.3 billon

William Fry, working closely with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, is advising Amgen Inc on its proposed acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics plc.

Consultant

Myra Garrett SC

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Fiachra Cork

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