Corporate / M&A

 

 

The Corporate team at Davidson McDonnell provides specialist corporate and commercial advice to local and international clients.  We regularly advise on high value, complex deals.

Recent transactions include:

  • Significant investments in the fintech and IT services sectors by leading UK private equity firms Bridgepoint and Bowmark Capital

  • Joint Venture and secondary buy-out involving a local packaging company and a multinational packaging group

  • The acquisition of two iconic hotels by a local investment company

  • The sale of a local IT company to a ‘Big Four’ professional services firm

  • Management buy-outs of a number of local SMEs

  • Acquisitions across multiple jurisdictions in Europe, North and South America for a Northern Irish Plc

Our clients value the team’s transactional experience, technical expertise, commerciality, collaborative approach and commitment to delivering a successful outcome for all parties involved.

What industry guides say about our Corporate team:

“Davidson McDonnell provide pragmatic and commercially focused solutions in a cost effective manner. They are excellent at what they do, transparent in their dealings, and consistently deliver real value for money. Everyone we have encountered has also been a pleasure to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.” – Legal 500 2021

“Excellent team – attentive to client needs, flexible and of the highest quality.” – Legal 500 2021

“Outstanding, concise, professional, practical advice provided by a professional, courteous and friendly team.’ – Legal 500 2023

“We find Davidson McDonnell to be very commercially aware and are always impressed by their quick replies to any query. In all matters we are impressed with the handling and advice given from the firm.” – Chambers and Partners 2023

“Davidson McDonnell are very attentive and pull out all the stops to ensure deadlines are met.” – Chambers and Partners 2023

Our main areas of expertise include:

  • M&A

  • Private equity and VC funding

  • Joint ventures, shareholder agreements and other partnership arrangements

  • Corporate reorganisations and restructurings

  • Succession planning structures for family businesses

Our team is qualified to advise in both Northern Ireland and England & Wales.

For more information contact:

Vicky Dummigan
Raymond Duddy
Alastair Keith