Flynn O’Driscoll is pleased to have advised on three winning deals across three categories in this year’s Finance Dublin Deals of the Year 2024 awards. The firm would like to thank our clients for the opportunity to work together on these significant deals and congratulations to all involved.
The winning deals in which the Firm advised on were:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Group Acquisition: Waterland’s acquisitions to form energy efficiency super group
Financial Services
Acquisition – Mortgage Broking: Howden Ireland’s acquisition of Finance Solutions
Financial Services – Aviation Finance
Airlines Joint Venture: CityJet and Air Nostrum Joint Venture - SARA
Speaking on these deals, from Flynn O’Driscoll:
“It has been a pleasure watching and supporting Waterland Ireland’s progress and their development of a number of distinct platforms seeded with quality Irish owned and operated businesses. FOD has been privileged to have supported Waterland Ireland on the successful completion of these strategic and market leading transactions including the combination of Gaffney Mechanical and O’Connor Heating and Plumbing. The combination and further development of these exceptional companies into a focused group of companies will undoubtedly deliver a more sustainable and eco-conscious future for Ireland.”
- David Ryan, on Waterland’s acquisitions.
“The investment by Aston Lark is a significant milestone for Finance Solutions and it will cement the company’s position as one of Ireland’s leading mortgage brokers.”
- Alan O’Driscoll, on working with Finance Solutions on their deal with Howden group.
“This is an exciting development in the European aviation industry and we look forward to working with SARA in the continued growth of the platform it has established.”
- Mark Roberts, from the Corporate team on working on SARA.
The firm is proud to be a part of the creation of Europe’s largest regional aviation platform, and we were delighted to assist Air Nostrum, a long-term client of ours on this next chapter of their business’ journey.”
- James Duggan, from the Aviation team on assisting Air Nostrum, long time client of the firm.
For more information on the 2024 Deals of the Year, read more here: Finance Dublin Deals of the Year 2024