Corporate Finance services

Our mergers and acquisitions advisory team supports Irish business owners, management teams and investors through the full transaction lifecycle.
From early strategy and planning through to completion, we help ensure that commercial objectives, financial structure and timing considerations are aligned to deliver the best possible outcome.

We also provide guidance on management buyouts (MBOs) and management buy-ins (MBIs).

Our specialists support with:

• Developing acquisition or divestment strategy
• Identifying potential buyers or target businesses
• Business valuation and transaction structuring
• Negotiating commercial deal terms
• Supporting funding and finance arrangements
• Coordinating other professional advisers during the transaction
  

Whether you are leading a management buyout, joining an existing business through a management buy-in, or pursuing a strategic acquisition, we help you evaluate opportunities with confidence.

Our focus is on strong transaction preparation, financial due diligence, funding strategy and negotiation support to ensure deals are structured appropriately and support long term business value.

Our specialists support with:

• Acquisition strategy and target screening
• MBOs and MBIs transactions
• Financial and commercial due diligence
• Target business valuation and price negotiation
• Acquisition funding and lender engagement
• Financial modelling and transaction scenario planning
• Deal structuring and completion support
• Post transaction integration planning
• Coordination with legal, tax and advisory professionals
  

Selling a business is a significant step for any owner or shareholder. Early planning helps to maximise and preserve value and ensures the transaction process runs smoothly.

We help businesses develop exit strategies, identify suitable buyers and prepare for sale.

Our team also provides guidance on vendor due diligence, tax considerations and transaction structuring to support a successful exit.

Our specialists support with:

• Exit planning and sale preparation
• Business valuation analysis
• Buyer identification and transaction marketing
• Negotiation of commercial terms
• Information gathering & preparation of transaction financials
• Vendor due diligence
• Transaction project management
• Advice on tax and structuring considerations
  

We help businesses access appropriate funding to support growth, acquisitions and strategic investment.

Our team advises on both debt and equity funding options, working with a wide network of banks, alternative lenders, venture capital investors and private investment partners operating in the Irish market.

We also support the preparation of business plans, financial forecasts and investor materials.

Our specialists support with:

• Business valuation and funding analysis
• Identification and engagement with potential funder
• Preparation of investment information pack
• Financial modelling and forecasting
• Transaction related tax considerations
• Funding project management and adviser coordination
  

Our transaction services team delivers clear and commercially focused financial due diligence services to support informed decision making.

We work with corporate buyers, private equity investors and lenders across a range of transaction sizes, from focused reviews to full scope due diligence assignments.

Our specialists support with:

• Financial due diligence for buyers on potential acquisitions
• Vendor due diligence – due diligence commissioned by the seller on their own business as part of a disposal process
• Assisting the seller with the preparation of transaction financials (i.e. vendor assistance)
• Preparation of due diligence reports for lenders / refinancing
• Advising on the SPA and coordination with legal and tax advisers
• Post transaction completion accounts support
  

Our team builds bespoke financial models to support business planning, investment analysis and transaction decision making.

Each model is designed around your objectives, whether supporting funding applications, strategic planning or acquisition evaluation.

We can also review and improve existing models to ensure they are robust and decision ready.

Our specialists support with:

• Bespoke financial model development
• Business performance forecasting
• Scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Review and validation of existing models
• Model governance and audit checks
• Strategic decision support modelling
  

Our corporate finance specialists advise businesses, management teams and shareholders across the investment lifecycle.

We maintain strong relationships with mid market investors operating in Ireland and can support introductions where appropriate.

We support growth equity investment, buyouts and recapitalisation transactions.

Our specialists support with:

• Private equity and venture capital fundraising
• Investor engagement and negotiation support
• Growth capital and expansion funding
• Transaction structuring and due diligence
• Exit planning and recapitalisation strategy
  

Corporate finance services help Irish businesses:

• Maximise transaction value
• Secure appropriate funding
• Reduce financial and commercial risk
• Improve deal structure and negotiation outcomes
• Support growth and expansion planning
  

Yes. We help businesses access both debt and equity funding from Irish and international funding sources, including banks, alternative lenders, private equity funds, private investors and venture capital partners.

Transaction timelines vary depending on complexity but may range from several weeks for smaller assignments to several months for larger or more complex deals.

Yes. Early preparation can help improve valuation, reduce transaction risk and support a smoother sale process.