Firm advises on thirteen winning deals across four categories
Matheson LLP is pleased to have advised on thirteen deals that have been included in the Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards 2026. The awards include deals in four categories: Debt Capital Markets, Financial Services, Loans & Financing and Mergers and Acquisitions. In addition, the acquisition of Dalata by Pandox AB / Eiendomsspar AS was named the Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year 2025.
The annual Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Awards profile the leading deals, deal makers and advisers in the Irish market. They highlight the high calibre of professional services expertise that exists to service Ireland’s corporate and financial services activity. The judging panel has made a total of 62 deal awards this year, a record number, across five broad categories of Ireland’s capital markets and financial services industry.
Matheson’s Managing Partner, Darren Maher, said; “The transactions recognised this year reflect the scale and international relevance of the Irish market. Matheson advised on thirteen of those deals across M&A, capital markets and financing, reflecting the breadth of our practice and the continued trust clients place in us on their most important work. That trust, in turn, is a reflection of the exceptional people across our teams.”
The thirteen Finance Dublin Deals of the Year Matheson advised on are:
| Category | Description |
| Mergers & Acquisitions | M&A Deal of the Year: Pandox AB / Eiendomsspar AS acquisition of Dalata |
| Mid-Market, Private Equity: Graham Partners’ acquisition of Smithstown Light Engineering | |
| Legal Services: Eudia’s acquisition of Johnson Hana International | |
| Acquisition, Renewable Energy: Lirion Power’s acquisition of energy assets from Greencoat Renewables | |
| Private Equity, Industrial: Shrieve Chemical Co’s acquisition of Carbon Group | |
| Equity Capital Markets | Accelerated Book Build: Tirlan Co-op sale of shares in Glanbia plc and concurrent tender offer |
| Debt Capital Markets | Notes Programme: CDB Aviation Lease Finance EMTN Programme |
| Green Bond: AIB Green Tier 2 Bond | |
| Acquisition Financing: Pandox Group AB / Eiendomsspar AS acquisition of Dalata Hotel Group plc financing | |
| Loans & Financing | Refinancing: Ryanair Refinancing |
| Agri-Food: Greencore Plc acquisition of Bakkavor financing | |
| Development Refinancing: Marlet / College Square refinancing |
You can read the full Finance Dublin 2026 Deals of the Year Special report here.
