Azets Ireland appoints Greg Hogan as Head of Corporate Finance

With more than 30 years’ experience in the corporate finance advisory, corporate development and private equity sector, Greg brings deep expertise in dealmaking across a broad range of industries including technology, media and telecommunications; life sciences; healthcare; construction and business services.

As Head of Corporate Finance, Greg’s appointment will expand and deepen our corporate finance offering and enable us to advise on the growing number of transactions in the Irish mid-market sector. The corporate finance team will continue to expand under Hogan’s leadership, with key growth areas including M&A Advisory, Transaction Services and Debt and Equity Capital raising.

Throughout his career across leading professional services firms and private equity houses in Ireland, Hogan has a successful track record of advising ambitious management teams, entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses on their funding, growth and exit strategies. He specialises in strategic planning, investment appraisal, M&A, buy side and sell side transactions, and debt and equity fundraising.

Greg’s appointment comes following the recent announcement that Craig Bale joined the company as Partner for Transaction Services, further strengthening our corporate finance leadership team as we scale to meet growing demand in the mid-market.

Commenting on the appointment, Neil Hughes, CEO,Azets Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Greg in his new role of Head of Corporate Finance. Greg is an accomplished and deeply experienced advisor and dealmaker that will ensure we continue to strengthen and deliver the specialist corporate finance services needed to meet the evolving needs of mid-market firms across the country.

As Head of Corporate Finance, Greg will play a crucial role as Azets Ireland continues on this ambitious growth trajectory and creating a national firm of scale across our offices in central Dublin, Sandyford and Enniscorthy.

We look forward to Greg taking up his new position and theimportant role he will play in addressing the evolving needs of our clients and unleashing the potential of indigenous businesses across the country .”

Greg Hogan, Head of Corporate Finance,Azets Ireland , said: “I am delighted to take up the role of Head of Corporate Finance at a time of heightened dealmaking activity in the mid-market sector across Ireland. From financial services to renewables and technology, the appetite for deal activity continues to grow, supported by a resilient and growing economy.

In this environment, Ireland’s mid-market businesses need access to specialist advisory, M&A, due diligence, valuations and debt advisory services now more than ever. As a trusted partner to entrepreneurial, family owned, and mid-sized firms across the country, we have the experience and expertise to support businesses successfully navigate this evolving environment. I’m looking forward to working with our exceptional team of advisors on delivering the innovative corporate finance services that can support them and our clients accelerate their growth potential.”

At Azets Ireland, we provide a full range of Buy Side and Sell Side M&A, Due Diligence, Valuations, PMI and Debt Advisory Services. Our corporate finance team was recently recognised as Due Diligence Team of the Year at the Irish Investor Awards 2025. For more information, visit our Corporate Finance services page or contact us.