Michael Coyle

Partner | Dublin

Ten Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
D02 T380
Ireland

Michael is a partner in the firm’s Corporate and M&A Group.

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.

Relevant Experience

Advised Terry Clune on the sale of Immedis
Advising AssuredPartners on the acquisition of O’Callaghan Insurances
Advising M&G plc on its acquisition of a 41% stake in Finance Ireland
Advising TransferMate on its $70 million funding round
Advising Gallivan Murphy Insurance Brokers on its proposed sale to AssuredPartners
Advising Cool Planet Group on its acquisition of PowerHouse Generation
Advising ProAmpac, a Pritzker Private Capital company, on its acquisition of Euroflex Teoranta
Advising Ørsted on its agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in the Ireland and UK onshore wind business of Brookfield Renewable
Advising Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc on its acquisition of GW Pharmaceuticals plc
Advising Hyperion Materials & Technologies on its acquisition of NanoDiamond Products
Advising HIG Capital, KKR, Albacore Capital, Avenue Capital and Bespoke Capital in relation to the establishment of and/or ongoing management of their respective Irish investment platforms and joint-venture arrangements

Endorsements

“Michael Coyle is the partner we work with in Arthur Cox. He is extremely knowledgeable, a strategic thinker and innovative in his approach. Michael has an excellent understanding of our complex business and always behaves with the utmost professionalism and integrity. In addition to this, Michael, along with his team, is very approachable and personable. As a partner, Michael is always visible and available for last-minute calls.”

The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2023

Michael Coyle “was brilliant, approachable, hardworking, commercially focused, a great negotiator and responsive.”

IFLR1000:The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, 2021

“‘Michael Coyle has a deep range of expertise and always brings an incredibly pragmatic approach to all issues.”

The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2020