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Private Equity

We have a proven track record as a market leader advising on private equity and venture capital transactions in Ireland.

Our clients include private equity investors, lenders who are financing private equity deals and vendors selling out to private equity houses. We have acted on most of the key take-privates in Ireland during the last ten years, giving us front-of-market status.

We also act for a number of venture funds, both Irish and international. We have advised on the structuring of new funds and fundraisings as well as on venture capital investments across all sectors, and on exits. We also advise companies raising venture capital on the fundraising process and transaction documents.

Experience

Recent work includes advising:

US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the recommended cash offer for United Drug Group, a global leader in healthcare advisory, communications, commercial, clinical and packaging services, by CD&R. The final offer valued UDG at £2.76 billion
Fenergo Group on its acquisition by Astorg and Bridgepoint alongside Fenergo’s management team (having previously acted for Fenergo on all equity investments from incorporation including by DXC, Insight, Aquiline and others)
Melior Equity Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in BHP Insurance
The management of Chill Insurance on its acquisition by UK private equity firm Livingbridge Capital
Alpine Investors, a San Francisco based private equity firm, on its acquisition of Interskill, a technology-based training business from Alpha E-Learning Consultancy Ltd
Lionbridge International on its internal reorganisation of sale of Lionbridge’s Irish AI business to TELUS International
Pro 14 Rugby and the IRFU on significant investments from private equity house CVC Capital Partners Fund VII
Carlyle Cardinal Ireland on the sale of Payzone to a joint venture between AIB and First Data Corporation.
MML Growth Capital Partners on its private equity investments in CG Power Systems Ireland (a manufacturer of distribution transformers for distribution networks and industrial applications), Relatecare (a healthcare communications consultancy and outsourcing leader) and H&MV Engineering (a specialist in high voltage electrical contracting and consulting).
August Equity LLP on its significant equity investment into Dublin Headquartered Integrity360, an industry-leading security specialist operating in Ireland and the UK.