Finnbahr Boyle

Acquisition of pharmaceutical business

Advised a private equity-backed sponsor client in relation to the €1.7bn acquisition of an Irish and Indian pharmaceuticals business.

Real estate finance

Advised a US private equity firm in relation to its investment and development of student housing accommodation, an Irish lender on financing the acquisition of a number of hotels in Ireland and Spain, and the lenders in connection with the acquisition of a Hostel in central Dublin.

Restructurings

Advised a leading investment bank on the restructuring of €750m debt arrangements relating to a large retail shopping centre, and advised a multi-national renewable energy group of companies in relation to financing arrangements following Chapter 11 insolvency proceedings.

Fund finance

Advised a private credit fund on its NAV facility arrangements; an asset manager on its US$5bn subscription line facilities; and an asset manager on its €150m subscription line facilities.

Sustainability linked financing

Advised the mandated lead arrangers in relation to the €250m sustainability-linked financing of an Irish head quartered dairy cooperative with operations in Ireland, the UK, the US, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.

Equity linked bond issuance arrangements

Advised on the €310m equity-linked bond issuance arrangements in relation to the acquisition of Ireland’s largest dairy processor and the largest buyer and user of Irish grains.