Michael Coyle

Michael focuses on public and private M&A transactions, private equity portfolio acquisitions and complex joint venture investment structures typically involving international private equity funds establishing platforms to invest in Ireland in conjunction with local promoters. Michael also specialises in public corporate governance and securities advisory (including takeover defence) work for international and domestic publicly listed clients.

• Advised TransferMate on its $70 million funding round
• Advised Gallivan Murphy Insurance Brokers on its proposed sale to AssuredPartners
• Advised ProAmpac, a Pritzker Private Capital company, on its acquisition of Euroflex Teoranta
• Advised Ørsted on its agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in the Ireland and UK onshore wind business of Brookfield Renewable
• Advised on Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc on its acquisition of GW Pharmaceuticals plc.

• Capital markets: Equity
• M&A
• Private equity

• Agriculture
• Energy
• Financial services
• Food and beverage
• Healthcare
• Pharma and life sciences
• Tech and telecoms

• Law Society of Ireland
• Member of Institute of Taxation

• BCL, 2007, UCD
• Admitted as a Solicitor, 2011
• Qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor, Institute of Taxation, 2010