ALG advises on 18 Finance Dublin ‘Deals of the Year 2025’

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is recognised by Finance Dublin for its role on 18 of the publication’s 2025 ‘Deals of the Year’ - a benchmark for excellence in corporate finance transactions in Ireland. Spanning five distinct categories, the recognition highlights ALG’s breadth of legal expertise and its position as a trusted advisor on some of the most complex and innovative deals in the Irish market.

Speaking about the recognition, Marie O’Brien, Partner and Head of Finance said:

“2024 saw a high volume of deal activity across the Irish and international market. Once again, Ireland’s financial services sector continues to demonstrate resilience and excellence and I’m proud of ALG’s part in that. It has been great to work with the talent we have, right across our firm, driving outcomes that matter for our clients and for the broader economy.”

ALG was involved in:

Debt Capital Markets

  • Ireland Sovereign Debt Programme: NTMA - First Irish Law Governed Government Bonds 
  • MREL Eligible Debt Issuance: AIB Group Senior Non Preferred MREL Eligible Debt Issuance
  • Unsecured Corporate Bond Issuance: Kerry Group dual-tranche senior Unsecured Bond Issuance
  • Euro Note Programme: PTSB Euro Note Programme and Green Bond Issuance 
  • Aircraft Securitisation: Sky Leasing ABS - SLAM 2024-1 Limited

Equity Capital Markets

  • Public Equity Placing & financing: Datalex Capital Raise, Firm Placing, Placing and Open Offer 

Financial Services 

  • Investment Funds, ETF Origination: HANetf Transition Metals ETFs

Loans & Financing 

  • M&A Financing: Financing of Kerry Co-op's Acquisition of shares in Kerry Dairy Ireland
  • Refinance and Private Placement: Dalata Hotel Group bank Refinance and Private Placement 
  • Chapter 11 Reorganization: Endo Chapter 11 Plan of Re-organization 
  • Inward FDI Financing: Echelon Data Centres financing 
  • Private Equity Financing: WaterWipes/3i Group financing 
  • Super Senior RCF: H&MV Engineering Ltd

Mergers & Acquisition

  • M&A Deal of the Year, Agribusiness: Kerry Co-Operative Creameries' acquisition of Kerry Dairy Ireland
  • Outward FDI Investment: Avolon's Acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited
  • Cross-border Construction Industry Acquisition: Cimsa Building Solutions' acquisition of the Mannok Group
  • Merger, Professional Services: Grant Thornton Ireland and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC Merger 
  • Acquisition, Public Company: K1 Investment Management LLC Acquisition of MariaDB plc

Pictured (L-R): Brian O’Malley, Sinéad O’Connor, Keith Mulhern, Marie O’Brien and Peter Murray. 

View the full list of Finance Dublin 'Deals of the Year 2025' online.

Date published: 5 June 2025