Ruairi O'Donovan

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Ruairí is an experienced corporate transactions lawyer who specialises in private and public M&A.

Ruairi’s experience covers a wide range of industry sectors including technology, healthcare, food and beverage and private equity. He advises local and international clients on cross border deals which often includes assisting with New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Act issues.

Ruairí started his career at Slaughter and May (London) where he practiced for five years before joining Bell Gully in 2019.

Work highlights

BGH Capital and Sixth Street proposed acquisition of Pushpay
Advising the consortium of BGH Capital and Sixth Street on their proposed NZ$1.5 billion acquisition of NZX and ASX-listed Pushpay Holdings Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.

Asahi Beverages acquisition of Allpress Espresso
Advised Asahi Beverages on the acquisition of Allpress Espresso, a premium New Zealand coffee brand with a global footprint.

LeasePlan sale of shares
Advised LeasePlan Corporation N.V. on the sale of the shares in LeasePlan Australia Limited and LeasePlan New Zealand Limited to ASX-listed SG Fleet. Both businesses operate globally in the fleet leasing sub-sector.

Takeover of Abano Healthcare Group
Advised BGH Capital and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board on their takeover of NZX-listed Abano Healthcare Group by way of scheme of arrangement for NZ$136 million.

Acquisition of Servian
Advised NASDAQ-listed Cognizant on the New Zealand aspects of its acquisition of Australian and New Zealand technology company Servian.

Investment in Asia Pacific Healthcare Group
Advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board on the regulatory aspects of, and the shareholder arrangements for, its acquisition, with NZ Super Fund, of New Zealand's largest provider of pathology services, Asia Pacific Healthcare Group, for approximately NZ$550 million. Both OTPP and NZ Super Fund took at a 50% stake.

Acquisition of Medtech Global
Advised Melbourne-based private equity firm Advent Partners on its acquisition of healthcare software provider, Medtech Global.

Acquisition of Ascot Radiology
Advised ASX-listed IDX Group on its acquisition of Ascot Radiology.

Acquisition of Methven by scheme of arrangement
Advised ASX-listed GWA Group on its NZ$120 million acquisition of NZX-listed Methven by way of scheme of arrangement.

Asset Plus equity raise
Advised NZX-listed Asset Plus on its $60 million equity raise via placement and accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.

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